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 ...

For the 5th consecutive year, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is calling on registered nurses to share their stories for publication on the association’s website during Nursing Week (May 7-13). Thanks to these personal and powerful stories, the ...

We’ve all heard stories of how a woman’s life changed after giving birth – the joy and challenges of motherhood, while unfamiliar, are full of rewarding moments and precious memories. This time can also be stressful – many women find ...

A close friend not long ago told me about how his father-in-law had to be taken to the emergency room at their local hospital because of suddenly intensified irrational behaviour caused by some form of suspected cognitive impairment.  Once diagnosed ...

I have worked at St. Michael’s Hospital for more than 30 years, first as a practising physician, then on the executive team, and now as CEO, and I have seen many changes. I thought I would take this opportunity to reflect ...

It has now been over a year since Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace) came into force.  So far, there have not been any reported prosecutions dealing with workplace violence or ...

Due to the illness of a family member, I have spent the vast majority of the past two years visiting many different hospitals. From Swift Current General in Saskatchewan to London Ontario’s Health Sciences Centres and St. Joseph’s, I’ve been ...

Fewer than 50 per cent of health-care workers in acute and complex continuing care got the flu shot in 2010. Efforts to boost interest in this tried and true infection control measure are underway, but are nurses interested? This flu season, ...

When I arrived at York Central Hospital a little over a year ago, the hospital was in the midst of a major transformation. The health care team had just completed a 100-Day Action Plan to address a significant budget shortfall ...

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 ...