Physiotherapists Tracy Thompson (left) and Melissa Bedford assess each patient to determine their particular needs and risks for falls or injuries. As a physiotherapist working in a hospital setting, you see the world differently from others, according to Melissa Bedford. ...

Whether it’s an overheating electrical device, a worn out wire or a stove left unattended – a fire can occur from many unforeseen circumstances.  That is why it is extremely important to be aware of your surroundings and know how ...

  Runnymede Healthcare Centre received an overall score of 96 per cent in a rigorous audit assessing the hospital’s commitment to high quality standards and performance in the delivery of support services, such as housekeeping and laundry. The audit was the final ...

In November, Providence Healthcare became the first hospital in Canada to implement the BeaconTM Inventory Management System from TCGRx, a new automatic medication dispenser, for its new on-site retail pharmacy. “When we first spoke about opening a retail pharmacy for our ...

Workers’ mental health and wellbeing will be the new thrust for employers thanks to a new CSA standard on protecting the psychological health of employees. Due out this fall, the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety sets out goals and ...

The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) exists within a hospital’s benefits program to support hospital employees and their dependents, helping them cope with personal and workplace issues. The intent is to provide a healthier workplace, and help maintain employee ...

A new hospital-wide training program is helping to educate staff, physicians and volunteers at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) on how to recognize the signs of bullying and workplace violence. The Respect in the Workplace/Bullying Awareness training, led by Rouge Valley’s ...

There's a growing body of research to substantiate how important it is for people working in high stress jobs to take a few moments each day to do some relaxation exercises which include meditation, yoga and deep breathing or breath ...

A common hospital task once plagued by injuries is now incident-free at Lakeridge Health thanks to innovative thinking and collaborative effort. For the Service Associates (SAs) who work hard to keep our hospital clean, wet mopping is an essential part of ...

In 2003, Woodstock General Hospital (WGH) was faced with ever increasing staff injuries due to patient handling. Change management was required in order to decrease the human and financial costs associated with workplace injuries. WGH’s Occupational Health and Safety Department (OH&S) ...