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Ontario’s nurses burn-out, many ready to leave

May 18, 2022


Dr Doris GrinspunTORONTO – New survey results shared in a pivotal report released by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) highlight instability in the nursing profession that, left unchecked, will have profound impacts on the profession, the effective functioning of the health system and the quality-of-care Ontarians receive. Read More

Doctors Manitoba files freedom of information request

May 4, 2022


Dr Kristjan ThompsonWINNIPEG – Doctors Manitoba has filed a freedom of information request to get data about surgical and diagnostic backlogs from the province. Provincial health officials have not yet shared any additional data to help with refining the backlog estimates, Doctors Manitoba says. The advocacy group, which represents more than 3,000 physicians in the province, made the announcement in a news release that suggests the pandemic backlog for certain procedures is still growing. Read More

William Osler wins award for patient safety

April 27, 2022


Tiziana Rivera BRAMPTON, Ont. – William Osler Health System was recognized by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) for its commitment to safe, quality care as the recipient of the national 2022 Excellence in Patient Safety Award, sponsored by BD Canada. In 2019, Osler embarked on a transformational journey to refresh its approach to patient safety incident management and this award recognizes the significant positive outcomes that Osler has achieved. Read More

Contest recognizes contribution of pharmacy pros

December 1, 2021


Raymond ShelleyTORONTO – To recognize the impact of pharmacy professionals on patient care in Canada, the country’s largest domestic pharmaceutical manufacturer, Apotex Inc., announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the first-ever APOthecary Heroes Contest. “We know that Canadians from coast-to-coast value the advice and support of their neighborhood. We also know that pharmacy professionals have taken on an increasing volume of healthcare responsibility over the past few years in particular, and this contest is one way to recognize their contribution,” said Raymond Shelley (pictured), SVP, Commercial Operations Canada & Caribbean. Read More

CHUM launches new centre for diabetes care

November 24, 2021


Dre Andree BoucherMONTREAL – Preventing diabetes and improving the quality of care and knowledge to treat the Quebecers suffering from this disease is the mission of the CHUM’s Centre d’expertise en diabète (CED), made possible by the financial support of Novo Nordisk through a $5 million donation to the Fondation du CHUM. Read More

St. Michael’s launches campaign to reinvent patient care

November 10, 2021


Lili LitwinTORONTO – St. Michael’s Foundation has announced a $1-billion campaign to reinvent the patient care experience after a recent survey conducted by Leger Canada revealed the majority of Canadians (68 per cent) say they believe healthcare needs an overhaul. The survey – which was commissioned by the Foundation – also revealed that 46 per cent of respondents say they believe the pandemic worsened Canadian healthcare, and feel there is room for improvement. Read More

Healthcare challenges in northern Ont. to be addressed

October 27, 2021


Dr Adam KassamSUDBURY, Ont. – Addressing healthcare challenges and service gaps in northern Ontario are among the top priorities of a major new plan by the Ontario Medical Association to transform the province’s struggling healthcare system. Prescription for Northern Ontario, released by the OMA, is an ambitious action plan containing 12 recommendations to address the unique healthcare challenges in the north, including: Read More

Survey: Access to healthcare top priority for Ontarians

October 13, 2021


Dr Adam KassamTORONTO – Improving access to healthcare, including shorter wait times and more doctors, is the top healthcare issue for Ontarians, according to an online survey by the Ontario Medical Association. Almost 8,000 Ontarians from 600 communities across the province took part in the survey, which asked them to identify their healthcare priorities and how healthcare in their community could be improved. Read More

Canada’s healthcare system scores poorly against peers

By Norm Tollinsky

September 30, 2021


The Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 report comparing the healthcare systems of 11 developed countries ranked Canada in 10th place, ahead of the United States, which was at the very bottom. Finishing ahead of the U.S. is nothing to be proud of, contends Dr. Paul Woods, a former president and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre. Read More

Trillium Health Partners pilots the use of Voyce

August 4, 2021


David StankiewiczTORONTO – Voyce, an organization specializing in language interpretation services for healthcare patients, has allied with Trillium Health Partners (THP). Voyce’s virtual language interpretation app will be piloted in the diagnostic imaging (DI) unit of THP’s Mississauga Hospital site, marking the first time this innovative technology has been used in a Canadian hospital. Watch a video demo of the app. Read More

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