Midwives practice in rural, remote and northern communities across Ontario. Some of these midwives work in practices with midwifery colleagues, others are solo practitioners. Committed to their clients, they work hard to provide excellent primary care to women outside of urban ...

St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto is not designated as a palliative care facility, but we provide quality treatment and compassionate support for palliative patients in medicine units throughout our hospital. In some cases, the Health Centre is the last place ...

In a hospital that often operates beyond its bed capacity, there’s one bed, in a big, bright, beautiful room that’s reserved for a very special patient and family experience. It’s the “Special Care Bed” at Peterborough Regional Health Centre’s palliative unit ...

It’s early Friday morning and about a dozen 7th floor residents are participating in the Breakfast Club program. They are sitting in their wheelchairs or on chairs with their walkers nearby while eating and chatting. Today the residents have planned ...

Wendy’s 42nd birthday fell on a bright, warm Monday. That September afternoon, Wendy Almeida breathed her last breath, succumbing to her long battle with cancer. She felt secure and loved. Friends and family gathered to celebrate with her the previous ...

More than a year ago, leaders at Mount Sinai Hospital stared reality straight in the face: the population was aging. Two-thirds of the hospital’s medical patients were over the age of 65 and a new, holistic strategy was needed to ...

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 ...

Roland Munro was dying. High-risk surgery that resulted from a sudden fall and post-operative complications left the active, 87-year-old musician in unbearable pain and his children with a heartbreaking task – preparations for end-of-life care. To provide comfort for their father ...

Small rural hospitals across Ontario continue to struggle with the challenges of delivering efficient and effective high quality health services in an increasingly technological and complex health system. As a result of this changing reality, small rural hospitals, like Markham ...

Allison Roberts holds the hand of her daughter, Taryn, as they walk through the doors of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Dressed in pink and with her cherub-like face, Taryn is the perfect picture of a little princess. Yet, for ...