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Rapid access to addiction treatment
By Donna Danyluk
Ron hated his life.
When he opened his eyes in the morning he had only drug use, pain and misery waiting for...
Navigating your finances as a physician
By P Wysong
When Dr. Kevin Gregg graduated from anesthesia residency at University of Calgary he began his career, as most doctors do, with substantial...
Solving common personal protective equipment challenges through simple innovation
By Lindsay Samoila, Raymond Elwood and Justin Quinn
In the words of Charles F. Kettering, “If you have always done it that way, it...
A road to recovery from depression and anxiety
By Nikki Jhutti
He’s a familiar face in the halls of Providence Care Hospital.
As a volunteer, Steve Myers helps out at the welcome desk, in...
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
By Crystal Mackay
It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women...
New treatment for bipolar depression could have fewer side effects
By Vivian Sum
“People who come to us have symptoms so severe that they are not able to enjoy their life, work or relationships,” says...
New options for those living with mood and anxiety disorders
By Donna Harris
For people living with mood and anxiety disorders, timely access to the right clinical supports can make all the difference in the...
Canada ranks last on number of hospital beds, wait times
Despite spending more on health care than most other developed countries with universal coverage, Canada has a relatively short supply of doctors and hospital...
Stitching together new evidence on triclosan-coated sutures for reducing surgical site infections
By Barbara Greenwood Dufour
For most people, anticipating surgery is stressful for a variety of reasons. Concern that infection-causing germs will get into their incision...
Ontario Shores celebrates a century of care
By Melissa Quinlan
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is celebrating 100 years of helping individuals living with mental illness.
The organization’s journey...
