HN Summary • William Osler Health System is embedding AI into its new Epic hospital information system to enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient safety, and streamline care ahead of its 2026 launch. • The initiative is clinician-led and grounded in strong governance, ensuring AI supports care delivery while maintaining privacy, ethics,...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It is...

HN Summary • New study reveals most Canadians don’t turn to AI for mental...

Healthcare teams are being asked to do more with less. Staffing shortages, rising...

Despite decades of digital transformation initiatives, one technology still dominates referral intake across hospitals in Canada: the fax machine. Diagnostic imaging departments, specialty clinics, and central intake teams receive thousands of fax referrals every week. These referrals must be manually reviewed, sorted, entered into systems, and triaged before patients can...

HN Summary • William Osler Health System is embedding AI into its new Epic hospital...

HN Summary • New study reveals most Canadians don’t turn to AI for mental health...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It is often...

Healthcare teams are being asked to do more with less. Staffing shortages, rising patient...

Strategic solutions to support emergency departments under strain. Emergency Departments (EDs) are the essential safety net of healthcare, but globally, this net is breaking. The...

Parkinson Canada launches Limitless Parkinson’s Care campaign for this Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Accessing Parkinson’s care in Canada can be inconsistent and often depends on geography, income, and available services, leaving many in the Parkinson’s community waiting years for a diagnosis or without access to a specialist. Parkinson Canada is dedicated to raising awareness of these challenges and advocates for more timely, equitable access to care for people affected by Parkinson’s in...

April Cancer Awareness Month a good time for concrete action The Cancer Clinician Advocacy Forum (CCAF) has three concrete suggestions during Cancer Awareness Month in...

In a recent episode of The Gritty Nurse, I sat down with Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE), to discuss a fundamental question: What does it mean to lead a movement in a collapsing healthcare system? Hurley, a veteran...

2026 – Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions! Along with having their story published, Hospital...

HN Summary • Burnout is driven by sustained system pressures, emotional labour and chronic overload...

HN Summary • Many health-care professionals struggle to feel restored, even during time off, due...

Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions! Along with having their story published, Hospital News Nursing...

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) has officially launched a new Call for Innovation for its Ignite program, inviting healthcare and...

HN Summary • Baycrest’s interdisciplinary, resident-centred approach addresses the behavioural symptoms of dementia by identifying and responding to underlying physical, emotional, and environmental needs, rather than relying primarily on antipsychotic medications. • Staff are trained in non-pharmacological strategies, including Gentle Persuasive Approaches, therapeutic activities, and personalized...

A Q&A with Sunnybrook Neurologists Over the next five years, researchers estimate that more than one million people in Canada will be living with some...