HN Summary • A UHN feasibility study (PROPELLER) found that prehabilitation (prehab)—exercise, nutrition, and mental health support before surgery—can safely improve recovery for living liver donors.  • Donors who participated felt better prepared and recovered faster, addressing both physical and psychological challenges commonly experienced after donation.  • The program also encouraged lasting...

Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed more than 40% of...

HN Summary • New study reveals most Canadians don’t turn to AI for mental...

Despite decades of digital transformation initiatives, one technology still dominates referral intake across...

HN Summary • William Osler Health System is embedding AI into its new Epic hospital information system to enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient safety, and streamline care ahead of its 2026 launch. • The initiative is clinician-led and grounded in strong governance, ensuring AI supports care delivery while maintaining privacy, ethics,...

Across Canada, there is growing recognition that clinical research should not be viewed as...

Dead batteries. Lost devices. Outdated software. Rising security threats.  These are all mobility threats that...

HN Summary • AI could help address Canada’s healthcare staffing crisis by improving efficiency, triage,...

When someone you love requires long-distance medical transport, you may be worried about the...

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences’ Urgent Medicine Day Unit (UMED) is a first-of-its-kind pilot providing rapid, hospital-level outpatient care to patients with complex conditions,...

Virtual program connects caregivers to mental health support anywhere in Canada. In recognition of National Caregivers Day, caregivers for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) across Canada will have access to an expanded national mental health support program through the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada), made possible with generous funding from the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation. An ALS diagnosis is life-changing, not only for the person receiving it, but for...

U of A researchers and expert guests delve into our other cultural obsession about what happens between the sheets. In a stress-filled world, people everywhere...

2026 – Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions! Along with having their story published, Hospital News Nursing Hero Award, and the winners also will take home: CASH PRIZES:  1st PRIZE $1,500  2nd PRIZE $1000  3rd PRIZE $500 Have you been inspired, encouraged or empowered by an employee or a colleague? Have you...

HN Summary • Many health-care professionals struggle to feel restored, even during time off, due...

Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions! Along with having their story published, Hospital News Nursing...

In a recent episode of The Gritty Nurse, I sat down with Michael Hurley,...

Ontario: 38 nurses below the age of 35 left the workforce for every...

HN Summary • New research shows a home-based strength and balance exercise program can significantly reduce falls in older adults with a history of falls,...

In care facilities and serviced apartments quick help in an emergency counts. Modern home emergency call systems support care staff. Older buildings, however, often lack the necessary infrastructure for such call systems. IQfy installed a home emergency call system in all rooms in an...

Prototypes of smartwatches and rings are driving forward advances in wearable technology that instantly alert emergency personnel. A pioneering study led by Vancouver Coastal Health...