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Time to applaud our nurses
In the wake of the Academy Awards, Hospital News is pleased to once again focus on the stars and outstanding performances of the year in the world of nursing. Unlike Hollywood, there is no Academy selecting the nominees but it is ...
Refocusing Ornge and improving medical transport
in Ontario
Fifty-five - that is the number of patients Ornge transported on July 23rd. Six hundred and seventy-six is the longest trip flown in statute miles on that same day and 20,765 is the total number of miles flown that day. ...
Cancer death rate down in Canada but incidence of cancer
on the rise?
One would be hard pressed to find a person who has not been touched or affected in some way by cancer. We all know someone who has battled it in some form. Most of us have probably lost a loved ...
Camryn’s courage a reminder to register with OneMatch
I would like to introduce you to Camryn Hunter. I have never met her, but she has changed my life. It is my hope that after reading this, she will have changed yours as well. While I have never physically ...
Hospitals need to get back to basics
After much thought and consideration I have decided to do it - I am going to use my column this month to address the elephant in the room – CBC’s Marketplace Investigation on the cleanliness of hospitals. For those of you ...
Know a nursing hero? Hospital News wants to hear about
your special nurse
It’s that time of year again. Time to honour the hardwork and dedication of Canadian nurses. Hospital News is currently soliciting nominations for our 7th annual National Nursing Week competition. Patients, colleagues, managers – anyone who has been affected or touched ...
Technology improves patient care and efficiency
For the last several Februarys, Hospital News has focused on facilities management and design, health technology and greening health care. And every year the number of submissions increases substantially, with this year being the highest thus far. And every February ...
Hospital News celebrates 25 years
A 25th birthday is a big deal – reaching the quarter century milestone is a notable accomplishment, especially in the world of print. From one publishing visionary by the name of Bill Francis, then President of Auto Mart Limited, Hospital ...
Canada’s health care system far more than mediocre
In late November, the Canadian Institute for Health Information, released the report; Learning From the Best: Benchmarking Canada's Health System, which examines Canadians' health status, non-medical determinants of health, quality of care and access to care. It is based on ...
Have any stories of volunteer heroes?
As much as I hate to admit it, I haven’t volunteered since I was a University student. Even then, my commitment was minimal. What started as a four-month requirement for a course I was taking ended up being an 18-month ...
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With determination, imagination and a lot of specialized skill, Holland Bloorview’s staff and clients are revolutionizing the way technology and equipment enables children [...]
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A new program offered for surgical programs at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is allowing patients to get the follow-up care they need [...]
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A Major Milestone for Heart Transplants
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Nurses meet with politicians in the community, and at work
For the last 14 years, registered nurses (RN) have visited Queen’s Park to meet one-on-one with MPPs and cabinet ministers. Dubbed Queen’s Park [...]
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A Power of Attorney for Personal Care (“POA”) is a legal document in which an individual can specify who has authority to make [...]
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Leadership, research and renewal at St. Michael’s Hospital
Before I talk about our renewal project at St. Michael’s Hospital, I want to take advantage of this column’s publication in May to [...]
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Behind the Mask
Christine Erickson is no stranger to the operating room. For 10 years she worked as a Perioperative Nurse before embarking upon her current [...]
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Geriatrics and Aging
St. Michael’s Memory Disorders Clinic
When she was in her late 60s, Diana Pritchard began noticing that her memory wasn’t what it used to be. She’d forget to [...]
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As the RRSP deadline looms, many Canadians are thinking about retirement planning. Chances are you are wondering whether or not you’ll have enough [...]
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MOVE ON: Why rest is not necessarily best
Although many people believe rest is best during a hospital stay, mobility actually plays a far greater role in recovery. “A lot of [...]
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RVH’s Cancer and Palliative Care Unit…
Mark Johnston hugged his wife Sheri Lynn, for the last time. She was unaware of the embrace. She was already gone. In the [...]
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Broadening access to specialized care: The growth of telemedicine connects patients to the caregivers
For nearly 13 years, Providence Care has been the hub for telemedicine in southeastern Ontario, connecting patients from distant communities to [...]
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Oncology
Bridging the distance Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Centre uses e-health technologies to support colorectal cancer patients in the community
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St. Joe’s clinic strives to help the community’s “orphan” seniors
There are thousands of seniors living in the diverse communities surrounding St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and each year the number of seniors we [...]
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