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December 2008: Addiction recovery program cares more about people than profits, providing a "pay what you can" option for January 2009
Just announced: in a devoted effort to help those in need during this harsh economic climate, Paul Radkowski, CEO and program creator of the Life Recovery Program makes a radical decision to put people before profits for the entire month of January 2009.
December 2008: Journal of Pediatric Health Care Now Abstracted and Indexed
Elsevier announced today that the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the Official Publication of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has been accepted for coverage by multiple Thomson Reuters (formerly Thomson Scientific/ISI) abstracting and indexing services, including the Journal Citation Reports.
December 2008: LifeLabs Announces New Funding Agreement for Laboratory Services
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services today announced that the Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories (OAML) has reached a new three-year funding agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (MOHLTC) for the provision of community laboratory services used in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of illness and disease in patients.
December 2008: Henry Ford Hospital Taps eHealth Global to Integrate External Medical Record Collection with Enterprise-wide EMR Solution
eHealth Global Technologies today announced that Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, MI) has successfully integrated the company’s eHealthConnect medical record collection service with the hospital’s existing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) solution and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
December 2008: Journal of Pediatric Health Care Now Abstracted and Indexed
Elsevier announced today that the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the Official Publication of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has been accepted for coverage by multiple Thomson Reuters (formerly Thomson Scientific/ISI) abstracting and indexing services, including the Journal Citation Reports®.
December 2008: MUHC surgeon performs first-of-its kind procedure in Quebec
Surgeons at the McGill University Health Centre have successfully carried out the first Isolated Limb Infusion (ILI) procedure ever performed in Quebec.
December 2008: New leadership takes helm of health sciences research at McGill
McGill has announced three strategic leadership appointments in the Faculty of Medicine to set the course for continued excellence in health sciences research and discovery.
December 2008: Ontario Stroke Network Endorses the 2008 Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care
Ontario has one of the best stroke care programs in Canada. And the Ontario Stroke Network intends to keep it that way.
December 2008: Up to $1 billion in annual radiology cost savings and efficiencies uncovered across Canada
Canada’s investments in digital diagnostic imaging technology will generate between $850 million and $1 billion in annual radiology efficiencies and cost savings and have already increased productivity to a level equivalent to adding more than 500 radiologists to our health care system.
December 2008: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre rolls out Nursing Portal with Medworxx Learning Management System
Medworxx, the makers of a strategic software platform that hospitals use to communicate, aggregate, and analyze knowledge, is pleased to announce that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Sunnybrook) has adopted the Medworxx Learning Management System for its Nursing Portal.
December 2008: New Outpatient/Ambulatory Rehab Referral Form for Multi-Service Rehab Referrals
The GTA Rehab Network has launched a standardized referral form for outpatient multi-service rehab referrals. The new referral form is being implemented effective December 12th for referrals to outpatient rehab services offered by Network members.
December 2008: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation: More freedom for COPD patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Although it is an incurable chronic disease, effective treatments exist to relieve symptoms and improve the course of the illness.
December 2008: New Combined CPHIMS and Canadian Credential Launched
COACH and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announce a collaboration for and launch of the combined Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) and Canadian Credential for Canadian health informatics (HI) professionals.
December 2008: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Adds Five Members to Its Board of Directors
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced today the addition of five distinguished directors to its Board of Directors.
December 2008: Emerging Leader 2008
Derek Ritz, President of ecGroup Inc. has been awarded the 2008 Emerging Leader in Health Informatics Award.
December 2008: $1.8m research grant brings hope to cancer patients suffering life threatening weight loss
Weight gain comes all too easily to most of us, especially during the festive season. For cancer patients however, weight gain is hard to achieve at any time of year.
December 2008: Prevention could save hundreds of Canadian kids annually, she says
York University professor Alison Macpherson, one of the authors of a joint report on child injuries released today by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, says the report is a wakeup call to both developed countries such as Canada and to developing nations.
December 2008: Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Endorses AAMC policies regarding industry funding of medical education
At its fall meeting in Ottawa on November 14th, the Board of Directors of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) voted unanimously to endorse the principles set out in the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) report titled Industry Funding of Medical Education.
December 2008: Academic Health Council Launches Unified Approach to Health Services
The Academic Health Council - Champlain Region (AHC), hosted a breakfast to celebrate its official launch earlier today in Ottawa.
December 2008: Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives in the Next Five Years
Unveiled today, the third annual "IBM Next Five in Five" is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.
December 2008: Patients are at Risk Because they do not Take Their Medication
The Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) and top Canadian osteoporosis experts unveiled the results of a new national survey which shows that more than 40 per cent of women aged 50 and older do not take their osteoporosis medication as prescribed.
December 2008: $2.4 Million towards gene therapy for human degenerative retinal diseases
A Canadian and American research group including the team of Dr. Robert Koenekoop from the Research Institute at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC has just been awarded $2.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada (FFB).
December 2008: More Occupational Therapists, But Access Remains Limited - Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists responds to CIHI report on "Workforce Trends of Occupational Therapists in Canada"
A report released yesterday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) indicates that the number of occupational therapists in Canada has grown over the past year, continuing a trend within the profession.
December 2008: Healthy Environments for Healthy People: Shaping an ecohealth approach
From tackling avian flu in Asia, to controlling the spread of malaria in Mexico, to protecting the health of Andean communities in Ecuador’s cut flower industry, Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is changing how the world thinks about health and the environment.
December 2008: CIHR Journalism Awards
The deadline for the CIHR Journalism Awards - December 15, 2008 - is fast approaching.
December 2008: Government to Consult Yukoners on Future of Health Care
A report on the current and long-term sustainability of the public health care system in Yukon has been tabled by Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart.
December 2008: 8-1-1 Service Makes Accessing Health Advice Easier
Starting today, British Columbians can simply dial 8-1-1 to get 24/7 health information, medical advice and help navigating B.C.'s health-care system, announced Health Services Minister George Abbott.
December 2008: Province names new Alberta Health Services board members
Following an extensive recruitment process, the Alberta government has named the permanent Alberta Health Services board. Eight new individuals will join the seven interim board members to form the 15-member board, effective Dec.1.
December 2008: Vision 2020 puts patients at center of sustainable health system
To improve Alberta’s health system into the future, the provincial government is moving forward on Vision 2020, a report outlining a number of actions to build Alberta’s health system.
December 2008: "Patient First" Review Launched - First of its Kind in Canada
The former head of Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital, Tony Dagnone, has been appointed as the commissioner to lead the much-anticipated "Patient First" independent review.
December 2008: Province Cuts Ribbon on New Selkirk Mental Health Centre
The new, $25-million Selkirk Mental Health Centre (SMHC) marks a major step forward in the delivery of mental-health services in Manitoba and will offer patients and their families a new level of care in a modern environment, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross said here today at the official opening of the new 105-bed facility.
December 2008: Premier Officially Opens New Concordia Hospital Emergency Department
Premier Gary Doer today officially opened the new $3.6-million expansion and renovation of the Concordia Hospital emergency department.
December 2008: Health Minister Seeks Input on Changes to Regulation of Health Care Providers
The Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) recently submitted five reports to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
December 2008: New Report Says Significant Improvements Have Been Made To Ontario’s Public Health System Since 2004
Operation Health Protection, the Ontario government’s plan to revitalize the province’s public health system has resulted in significant improvements but more work needs to be done to address the issue of leadership vacancies in senior public health positions, says Dr. David Williams, Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, in his annual report to the Ontario legislature.
December 2008: Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Regional Hospital lab to play key role during influenza pandemics, epidemics
The laboratory at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Regional Hospital is to be the central testing and co-ordinating facility in New Brunswick in the event of an influenza pandemic or epidemics, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today.
December 2008: Province Release Consultant's Report on the Island's Health Care System
Today the province released the consultant’s report of the comprehensive review of the Prince Edward Island health care system.
December 2008: Clinical Placements Easier for Health Students
It is now easier for health science students in Nova Scotia to find clinical or field-work placements thanks to the Health Sciences Placement Network.
December 2008: Wait Time Strategies Paying Off
The province is making progress to ensure Nova Scotians get faster access to health care.
December 2008: Program Enhances Transfer, Management of Health Information
One of the best electronic medical record programs in the country is being used to improve health care in Nova Scotia by enhancing the way patient medical information is transferred and managed.
December 2008: Recent Success in Physician Recruitment
The following statement was issued by the Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Health and Community Services. It was also read in the House of Assembly.
December 2008: Website Launch Highlights Provincial Efforts to Promote Active, Healthy Lifestyles
It’s time for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to "start moving" towards a healthier and more active lifestyle.
December 2008: St. Joseph’s to host Nobel Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The inspirational Archbishop Desmond Tutu is revered around the world as a “moral voice” to end inequality, poverty and corruption. And on May 22, 2009, his voice will be heard in London when the Nobel Prize winner takes the stage at the Signature Speaker Series, hosted by St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.
December 2008: CIHR Health Research News - December 2008 Edition
Why are fines, the fear of arrest, prison and even treatment programs having little effect in stopping repeat offenders from continuing to get behind the wheel drunk?
December 2008: Kaiser Permanente Named Top-Ranked Health Plan in Georgia
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia has been ranked among the top 30 health plans in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and U.S. News & World Report in their annual survey of commercial health care plans.
December 2008: Breast cancer: Nearly $4 Million granted to nine Quebec research teams
Thanks to its many fundraising activities and continuous breast cancer awareness campaigns in Quebec over the past three years, the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation (QBCF) is proud to announce today that it will grant $4 Million to nine breast cancer research teams.
December 2008: McGill researcher on a quest to cure disfiguring parasitic disease
Eating a meal in a restaurant is one of those trivial, everyday activities we take for granted in the developed world. For Canadian aid worker Louisette Pouliot, however, the simple act of grabbing a quick bite at an outdoor eatery in Ouagadougou, the capital of the African nation of Burkina Faso, had profound implications for her life and health.
November 2008: The College of Family Physicians of Canada Says Health Human Resources Planning Falls below Expectations
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) today released a Report Card on the status of the family medicine workforce in Canada.
November 2008: Discovery Day primes Montreal’s youth for a career in health sciences
On Friday, Nov. 28, more than 200 students from 28 high schools across Montreal will spend their day sampling career options at Discovery Day in Health Sciences.
November 2008: New Canadian mental health charity announced
The Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF) announced today that it is joining forces with Mental Health Partnerships of Canada.
November 2008: The Internet Has Become Essential To Canadian Physicians
Communicating with physicians online appears to be the new reality for Canadian Marketers competing for physicians' attention, announced researchers at Essential Research Inc.
November 2008: AFMC urges Canadian Government to increase funding for CIHR as strategy for economic prosperity
AFMC (The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada) President and CEO Nick Busing, M.D., issued the following statement today urging the Canadian Government to follow the lead of US Senate Democratic leaders by increasing funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as a strategy for economic prosperity.
November 2008: Survey Asks Where Are we in Canada Twenty-Five Years After Discovery of the Virus
Twenty-five years after the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a large majority of Canadians living with HIV/AIDS still feel stigmatized and there is still a strong need for further and continuing education, outreach and better treatments.
November 2008: York University Professor and Planned Parenthood Coordinator Named Youth Mentorship Award Winners
Dr. Sarah Flicker (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies) of York University and Ms. Crystal Layne (Research Coordinator) of Planned Parenthood Toronto will be awarded the 2008 CIHR Synapse Youth Mentorship Award tonight in Ottawa during the Canadian Health Research Awards ceremony.
November 2008: Sunnybrook Scientist Named Canada’s Premier Young Researcher
Dr. Charles Cunningham of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Scientist) will be named Canada’s 2008 Premier Young Researcher tonight in Ottawa during the Canadian Health Research Awards ceremony.
November 2008: Canada's Top Health Researchers to be Recognized
Canada’s top health researchers will be recognized tonight at the 7th annual Canadian Health Research Awards. These awards are among the Canadian research community’s highest honours.
November 2008: University of Waterloo students win first ever Agfa HealthCare Innovation Award for forward thinking in Canadian healthcare services
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced the winner of the first ever Agfa HealthCare Innovation Award for the most innovative healthcare IT and services plan.
November 2008: IBM Speeds Information Exchange at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Following the example of dozens of other Quebec hospitals, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital (MRH) selected IBM to simplify the exchange of clinical and administrative information among the hospital’s computer systems and applications.
November 2008: Durham College alumna receives prestigious Premier’s Award
Durham College alumna Patricia O’Connor has made it her life’s work to help people in Canada’s far north receive health care, a career of service and dedication that has led her to become one of six recipients of the 2008 Ontario Premier’s Award.
November 2008: The Michener Institute celebrates 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with its first official Homecoming Weekend and Gala Dinner for alumni and friends.
November 2008: The International Cancer Genome Consortium announces the launch of 8 Cancer Genome Projects
The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) today announced the commitments of 11 funding organizations in 8 countries to generate comprehensive, high-resolution analyses of genomic changes for 8 forms of cancer found across the planet.
November 2008: IBM Research Partners with EU Consortium to Help Aging Population Overcome Cognitive Decline and Memory Loss
IBM is announcing a collaboration with European Union partners to develop new technology that will help support active aging and prevent cognitive decline in the elderly population.
November 2008: The Change Foundation releases highlights of its 1st Meeting of the Minds: Lessons and Confessions from the Regionalized Health-care Front: Where Can They Lead Ontario?
The Change Foundation dedicated its 1st Meeting of the Minds to examining the lessons learned from more then a decade of regionalized heath care across the country.
November 2008: Ontario researchers play key role in identifying new colorectal cancer genes
Researchers from Ottawa and Toronto played a key
role in an international team that identified four new genes for colorectal
cancer.
November 2008: The uninsured often donate organs, but rarely receive them
People who lack health insurance are about 20 times more likely to donate their liver or a kidney for a lifesaving transplant than to receive one, a new study shows.
November 2008: Spending on health care to reach $5,170 per Canadian in 2008
Canada’s health care spending is expected to reach $171.9 billion in 2008, or $5,170 per person, according to new figures released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
November 2008: Infoway to offer new certification service to developers of consumer health solutions
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today unveiled plans for a new certification service to help emerging consumer health solutions complement and leverage Canada’s investments in e-health solutions.
November 2008: Three U of T Physicians Named to Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Three of the five 2009 inductees to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame are University of Toronto professors.
November 2008: McGill professor awarded grant to continue neuropathy research
Dr. Gary J. Bennett, a professor at McGill University’s Department of Anesthesia, has been awarded a scientific research grant by The Neuropathy Association, a U.S. patient-based non-profit organization headquartered in New York City.
November 2008: U of T's Eugenia Kumacheva First Canadian Ever Chosen for Prestigious International L'Oréal-Unesco Women in Science Prize
The L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science prize – only one of five awarded each year – is being awarded to Kumacheva for her work in designing and developing new materials with many applications that included targeted drug delivery for cancer treatments and materials for high density optical data storage.
November 2008: Researchers discover new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a way to control it
A team of international researchers - including scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University - have discovered that having high levels of particular protein puts patients at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
November 2008: Patients develop Superbug MRSA infections after undergoing MRI Scanning
The CDC reports that 1.7 million people in the United States each year contract a "Hospital Acquired Infection" and over 100,000 people die each year as a result of these infections.
November 2008: 10th Annual HIV/AIDS Conference
What's been accomplished in a decade of discovery
about HIV/AIDS, and what does the future hold? The 10th Annual Research
Conference of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) will reflect on the
past and think critically about the future of HIV prevention, treatment, care
and support.
November 2008: Canada's Top Health Researchers of 2008 to be Announced
Canada’s best and brightest health researchers of the year will be honoured at the seventh annual Canadian Health Research Awards – A Celebration of Excellence, hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
November 2008: BrainLine.org Confronts Traumatic Brain Injury Crisis
Every 21 seconds someone somewhere in America sustains a traumatic brain injury. That doesn’t include the more than 19 percent of military personnel returning from combat duty in Iraq who may also have sustained mild to severe brain trauma.
November 2008: Handwashing policies in place in virtually every hospital in Ontario, but monitoring hand hygiene remains a challenge
According to a new analysis from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 99% of the 103 Ontario hospitals participating in a 2008 patient safety survey reported that they had a formal hand hygiene policy in place, and just more than one-third of these (38%) established an auditing process to ensure that proper handwashing procedures are being followed.
November 2008: McKesson and Swissray Partner to Deliver Advanced Digital Imaging to Fast-Paced Radiology and Imaging Departments
McKesson, the world’s leading provider of healthcare information technology (IT), announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Swissray International, Inc., the pioneer and worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of state-of-the-art Digital Radiography (DR) systems.
November 2008: Fight against childhood obesity hits home, school and the streets
Top experts in fields from health and nutrition to architecture and urban planning will convene at McGill University in Montreal Nov. 5-7 to explore ways in which the play, learning habits and environments of our children affect childhood obesity.
November 2008: We Can Do It: Evidence and Interventions for Transforming Mental Health in the Workplace
You're invited to the leading Canadian forum dedicated to improving the working environment and the mental health of employees.
November 2008: eHealth Ontario Appoints Sarah Kramer President and CEO
Sarah Kramer, a veteran healthcare innovator
with a record of results, has been appointed to lead the new eHealth Ontario
agency.
October 2008: Health Council of Canada Endorses Findings of Conference Board of Canada Report on Canada's Health Performance
Dr. Jeanne Besner, Chair of the Health Council of Canada, today endorsed the Conference Board of Canada's recent report on Canada's health performance.
October 2008: Science Opportunities Knock for BC Researchers
Genome British Columbia has announced the
results of the first Science Opportunities Fund competition in which nine
awards have been made to researchers in the Province with a total approved
budget of $2.3 million.
October 2008: Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation expands Caregiver program to Oakville and Mississauga with donation from TELUS
Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SEHC) today announces the expansion of the Caregiver Support Program to the Oakville and Mississauga Regions, thanks to a $50,000 donation from TELUS.
October 2008: Prestigious award honours cardiovascular researcher for ECG findings
Dr. Hein J. Wellens, a leading researcher in the field of cardiovascular science will receive the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) Distinguished Lecture and Prize Award.
October 2008: Life in Canada more deadly for immigrants?
Immigrants who come to Canada seeking a
better life may in fact be setting themselves up for possible premature death.
October 2008: Anxiety disorders latest worry in high blood pressure
Family doctors and psychiatrists should
carefully monitor the heart health of patients with anxiety disorders, Dr.
Simon Bacon told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2008, co-hosted by the
Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
October 2008: North York General Hospital Wins 2008 Canadian Healthcare Excellence in Quality Award (CHEQA)
rL Solutions, the leading provider of healthcare
quality and safety software, announced today that North York General Hospital
(NYGH) is the winner of the 2008 Canadian Healthcare Excellence in Quality
Award (CHEQA).
October 2008: International research team discovers key to blood pressure control
An international team of scientists has
discovered that cells inside the blood vessels of mice - as well as in people
- naturally produce hydrogen sulfide or H2S, a gas with the smell of rotten
eggs, and this gas controls blood pressure.
October 2008: World’s First Robotically Assisted Intestinal Bypass Surgery for SMA Syndrome
London Health Sciences Centre is pleased to announce that the world’s first robotically-assisted intestinal bypass surgery for a patient with superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA) syndrome, also known as Wilkie’s syndrome, was performed at the hospital on July 30, 2008.
October 2008: Quebec’s Health Ministry Selects McKesson Canada to Lead Delivery of Advanced Medical Imaging across Health Systems
McKesson announced today that it has been selected by the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal, an agency of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services), to implement advanced medical imaging technologies across Quebec’s two largest hospital networks.
October 2008: New wing of Meakins-Christie Laboratories opens its doors
n a collaborative effort to push the boundaries of respiratory science to the next level, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University have teamed up to build (with the help of private funding) a new wing of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories - one of the premier centres for respiratory research worldwide.
October 2008: Rebuilding St. John's Rehab Hospital to rebuild people's lives
People recovering from life-changing
injuries and illnesses are one step closer to a facility designed to
rebuild their lives.
October 2008: Dr. Malcolm King appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), along with CIHR's Governing
Council, announced today the appointment of Dr. Malcolm King as incoming
Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
(CIHR-IAPH).
October 2008: Arrowhead Radiology Medical Group Selects McKesson for Radiology Billing
While the chief goal at Arrowhead Radiology Medical Group is always to provide quality clinical care to patients, strong financial and operational performance also are important elements to running a successful practice.
October 2008: VFA Canada awarded Multi-million Dollar Contract to Support hospital Maintenance and Improvement In Ontario
VFA Canada Corporation, the leading Canadian provider of facilities capital planning and asset management solutions, today announced that the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has selected VFA to assess the condition of public hospitals province-wide and to provide software for capital planning.
October 2008: Dr. Philip M. Sherman appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), along with CIHR's Governing
Council, announced today the appointment of Dr. Philip M. Sherman as incoming
Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
(CIHR-INMD).
October 2008: UW graduates first master of public health class at fall convocation
The University of Waterloo will graduate its first class of 19 master of public health students as well as award three honorary doctorates at fall convocation on Saturday.
October 2008: New wing of Meakins-Christie Laboratories opens its doors
In a collaborative effort to push the boundaries of respiratory science to the next level, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University have teamed up to build (with the help of private funding) a new wing of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories — one of the premier centres for respiratory research worldwide.
October 2008: U of T, Kyoto University to Partner on Stem Cell Research
A world-class partnership in stem cell research was forged today in Japan, as esteemed scientific teams at U of T and Kyoto University joined forces in the race to get cutting-edge therapies to the clinic.
October 2008: Finalists Announced for the 2008 Canadian Healthcare Excellence in Quality Award (CHEQA)
rL Solutions, the leading provider of healthcare
quality and safety software, announced today the finalists for the 2008
Canadian Healthcare Excellence in Quality Award (CHEQA).
October 2008: The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, appoints Advisory Council on Policy to support President Huston’s call to action
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, has appointed an advisory council to focus on a critical aspect of the strategic plan outlined by President Carol J. Huston in her November 2007 call to action, “Leading Globally.”
October 2008: Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing
A consortium of health care, technology and research leaders have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind research study to assess the behavioral impact of personal genetic testing on people who choose to receive such screenings to identify their potential risk for developing certain diseases.
October 2008: RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Research draws nursing researcher home
After a decade in American academia, Dr. Sean Clarke returns to Canada as the inaugural RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing Research and the newest recruit to the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and University Health Network.
October 2008: Bright, Young Minds at Lawson Fight Breast Cancer
The future of breast cancer treatment may involve targeting cancerous stem-like cells (cancer stem cells). These cancer stem cells have recently been identified as the cells that initiate and maintain tumor growth.
October 2008: Canadians are not practicing what they preach when it comes to hygiene
An international survey on hygiene practices has shown that for the third consecutive year, Canada tops the charts when it comes to knowing the importance of infection prevention.
October 2008: Key Findings of International Hygiene Survey 2008
All information below refers to the International Consumer Hygiene Study 2008 in which 10,000 consumers were surveyed across 10 countries.
October 2008: U of T Researchers reveal Epstein-BarrVirus protein contributes to cancer
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that the EBNA1 protein of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) disrupts structures in the nucleus of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells, thereby interfering with cellular processes that normally prevent cancer development.
October 2008: Durham College Receives $840,000 for New Equipment from Provincial Government
Durham College announced today that the provincial government is investing $840,000 in one-time funding in support of the institution’s Critical Care Nursing E-Learning graduate certificate program.
October 2008: Canada's Nurses Stand Up for Medicare
Nurses for Medicare was launched today by Canada’s nurses to
protect and strengthen medicare.
October 2008: Hospital Delays Under Scrutiny by Researchers at the MUHC
The earlier a cancer is detected, the better the patient's chances of survival, particularly if the patient is a child.
October 2008: McGill University Health Centre Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Canada’s 1st Kidney Transplant
A medical milestone is being celebrated at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) this month.
October 2008: Sainte-Justine Hospital Selects IBM for Mobile Solution
Sainte-Justine Hospital has provided its physicians and care providers in the Hematology/Oncology department with an advanced mobile communications technology in collaboration with IBM.
October 2008: Protti Foundation Recipients 2008
At a ceremony in Victoria in May of this year, Courtyard Managing Partner, Dave
Wattling, presented $50,000 to the Denis and Pat Protti Endowment Fund, a fund
designed to support the University of Victoria's School of Health Information Science.
October 2008: New Specialist on Regulation and Licensure Joins ICN Staff
Highly respected senior nurse leader Anne Morrison has joined the staff of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) as a Nurse Consultant, focusing primarily on the areas of licensing and regulation.
October 2008: New 40th Edition of Gray's Anatomy Celebrates 150 Years as the World's Preeminent Anatomical Reference
Elsevier, the leading publisher of medical and scientific literature, announces the publication of the 40th edition of the most famous anatomical reference in the world, Gray’s Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice.
September 2008: Newfoundland Surgeon Heralds New Era as Royal College President - William Fitzgerald, CM, MD, FRCSC
The Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada welcomes Dr. William Fitzgerald, CM, FRCSC, who succeeds
Dr. Louise Samson, FRCPC, as the College's 40th president.
September 2008: ICN Announces New Global Nurse Executive Institute
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is delighted to announce the establishment of a new leadership institute for senior nurse executives from across the world.
September 2008: Royal College Starts Conference with Astronaut’s View of NASA Training and Medical Education
Former astronaut Dr. David Williams will open the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada International Conference on Residency Education.
September 2008: Royal College and Canadian Patient Safety Institute - Launch Road Map for Medical Educators to Ensure Patient Safety
The Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute today introduced
the first-ever framework of inter-professional patient safety competencies.
September 2008: Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Releases Two New Publications
Two new publications will be published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International -- Ready, Set, Go Lead! A Primer for Emerging Health Care Leaders and Words of Wisdom.
September 2008: Canadian Patient Safety Week 2008
To raise awareness of patient safety issues, and
to highlight the important initiatives and innovations related to medication
reconciliation happening across the country, the Canadian Patient Safety
Institute today launched its fourth annual Canadian Patient Safety Week
(CPSW).
September 2008: Global accreditation for health professionals in hyper-mobile workforce aim of U of T’s Health Human Resources Migration International Symposium
Strategies for a global credential recognition system for health-care professionals are one of the aims for the University of Toronto’s Health Human Resources Migration International Policy Symposium.
September 2008: Federal leadership needed to create national mental health system
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
issues a strong reminder to politicians that Canada remains the only G-8
country without a mental health strategy, spending only 5% of its health
budget on mental health services.
September 2008: Amnesia myth challenged as researchers parse regions of the brain
Damage to the brain’s hippocampus may result in more severe loss of personal memory than originally thought, according to a study led by a York University professor.
September 2008: Groups cry foul over private clinic opening
Friends of Medicare and the Council of Canadians are leading a wide coalition of Albertans who are concerned about the Copeman private health clinic opening in Calgary on Monday September 22.
September 2008: Infoway Standards Collaborative releases catalogue of health informatics standards
Health informatics professionals can now access the latest standards, available in the Standards Collaborative Guide & Standards Catalogue. The free catalogue is Canada’s first reference tool on electronic health record (EHR) standards.
September 2008: Ottawa dermatologist honoured by Ministry of Health and Social Services in Iqaluit
Dr. Robert Jackson, of the Division of
Dermatology, University of Ottawa, and former president of the Canadian
Dermatology Association (CDA), was honoured for over 10 years of providing
dermatology services to the eastern portion of Nunavut, encouraging the use of
telehealth for dermatology consultations and as a leader among medical
specialists providing services from Ottawa.
September 2008: "From Microscope to Stethoscope" back for a third series
For a third consecutive year, researchers from the Research Institute of the MUHC are offering a series of fascinating lectures. From the microscopes they operate every day to the stethoscopes that put their discoveries to the test, they will discuss how their work gives us better quality medical care.
September 2008: Healthcare professionals are 'helping 'til it hurts': York study
Healthcare professionals who work with trauma survivors day after day are at risk of developing compassion fatigue, and the way to prevent this is to reduce their workloads and have them work in clearly-defined teams, a York University professor has found.
September 2008: Nurses Dispense Medications Faster and Pharmacies See Hard-Dollar Inventory Savings with McKesson’s Latest Connect-Rx Software
Hospital nurses are dispensing medications faster than ever and reporting more efficient workflow with newly redesigned AcuDose-Rx® automated medication cabinets from McKesson.
September 2008: CritiCall Ontario Providing More Service to Physicians and Patients
CritiCall Ontario - the province's medical resource for hospital-based
physicians who are caring for critically ill patients - has expanded its call
centre, implemented new state-of-the-art technology and moved to a new
facility designed specifically for this purpose.
September 2008: More Canadians than Ever Before Now at Risk, According to New Guidelines Launched by Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadians currently affected by diabetes, up to six million more have prediabetes putting them at an increased risk for developing diabetes and its complications.
September 2008: CIBC’s $500,000 donation to increase cancer diagnostic services and reduce wait times at Credit Valley Hospital
CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) today announced a $500,000 donation to the Credit Valley Hospital Foundation in Mississauga that the hospital will use to increase its diagnostic services for cancer patients from the current one-half day a week to five days per week.
September 2008: Viral “magic bullet” targets cancer cells with help of new compound
Researchers at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Research Institute of the Jewish General Hospital – along with colleagues at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Health Research Institute (OHRI) – report a significant breakthrough in the use of viruses to target and destroy cancer cells, a field known as oncolytic virotherapy.
September 2008: Montreal to be the epicenter of research & treatment news in multiple sclerosis
Starting with a consumer program
focused on Living With MS, Sept. 16 at 9.00 - 17.00 in LE CENTRE SHERATON and
moving on to the scientific proceedings on treatment and research in MS,
Sept. 17-20 at the PALAIS DES CONGRES DE MONTREAL, the World MS Congress
offers several historic firsts.
September 2008: Goodman gift to bolster cancer research at McGill
McGill University is pleased to announce that its Cancer Centre has been renamed the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Centre, thanks to a major gift from the philanthropic couple.
September 2008: McGill celebrates new era of life sciences research in Canada
Boasting a long history of collaboration between its teachers and researchers, McGill University is now taking its deeply rooted research culture a giant step further with the opening of a multimillion-dollar McGill University Life Sciences Complex.
September 2008: Agfa HealthCare Project Wins 2008 Merit Award for helping Ontario hospitals improve collaboration
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that the Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS) project has received the Showcase Ontario 2008 Merit Award.
September 2008: Herpes drug inhibits HIV in patients infected with both viruses
Researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), McGill University and other institutions have discovered how a simple antiviral drug developed decades ago suppresses HIV in patients who are also infected with herpes.
September 2008: Serious challenges to recruiting community nurses will affect patient home care and support in near future, study says
High workload and burn-out rates, long hours, wage inequity across sectors, and perceived inefficiencies in providing home care services are serious challenges to recruitment and retention of community nurses, concludes a recent study by the Nursing Health Services Research Unit at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
September 2008: Canada Ranks Near the Bottom of Developed Countries In Providing Public Access to New Drug Treatments, Says New International Study
A first of its kind comprehensive study by Wyatt Health Management shows that Canada ranks near the bottom of developed countries when it comes to providing access to new drug therapies for its most vulnerable citizens including seniors and low income families.
September 2008: Taking back-to-school to heart
With a new environment, new friends and new activities, the first day of school is a big step in the lives of young school-age children and one that requires all their cognitive, motor and social-emotional skills.
September 2008: Largest ever Canadian study on osteoporosis shows osteoporosis-related fractures increase risk of subsequent fracture independently of low bone mineral density
Results of the largest ever Canadian
study on osteoporosis presented this weekend at the 30th annual American
Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) meeting in Montreal show that
Canadians over 50 years old who experience an osteoporosis-related fracture
are at increased risk of a subsequent fracture.
September 2008: VON Canada ready with flu clinics
VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses) is
once again providing influenza immunizations across Canada. This will be VON’s
13th consecutive year offering flu clinics from coast to coast.
September 2008: Toronto Grace Health Centre Foundation receives largest donation in its history
Toronto Grace Health Centre Foundation received
its largest donation in the over 100 year history of The Salvation Army
Toronto Grace Health Centre site.
September 2008: Nunavut patient records to be electronic by 2012
Supporting the standardization and technological
advancement of a Nunavut Electronic Health Record System, Leona Aglukkaq,
Minister of Health and Social Services and Richard Alvarez, President and CEO,
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today jointly announced a $7.4 million investment
by Infoway towards Phase 2 of the department’s E-health program.
September 2008: Infoway investment to increase access to telehealth in Nunavut
With the goal of increasing access to quality
patient care, Minister of Health and Social Services Leona Aglukkaq and
Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today
announced a $2 million investment by Infoway to expand access to telehealth for
Nunavut residents.
September 2008: Public Drug Plans: Canada Ranks Near Bottom in International Study
Media are invited to join patient representatives at the national release of the 2007 Wyatt Health International Comparison on Monday, September 15.
September 2008: Patients with complex health issues well managed in Primary Care Networks
Chronic disease management (CDM) programs are well and thriving in Primary Care Networks (PCN) across Alberta with patients often receiving faster access, more regular check-ups and standardized care, and tools and education that help them become partners in managing their own health.
September 2008: Sandoz opens second state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Boucherville
Sandoz Canada today announced
the opening of its second manufacturing plant in Boucherville, Québec, to meet
growing demand for its generic sterile products in Canada and in other markets
around the world.
September 2008: McGill physician named “Family Medicine Researcher of the Year”
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has named McGill family medicine professor Dr. Ann C. Macaulay “Family Medicine Researcher of the Year” for 2008.
September 2008: Doctors can now make immediate "housecalls" worldwide thanks to Webcam MD
Remember the days when doctors actually made
housecalls? Well, those days are back, thanks to Webcam MD, a revolutionary new
web-based medical technology site.
September 2008: Saint Elizabeth Health Care has received the 2008 Canada Awards for Excellence!
Saint Elizabeth Health Care has received the 2008 Canada Awards for Excellence Bronze recognition for Organizational Quality & Healthy Workplace®.
September 2008: Eczema Awareness campaign helps take the itch out of winter
The Canadian Dermatology Association is launching a national Eczema Awareness campaign beginning in
September and lasting through the dry winter skin season.
September 2008: Ontario group of hospitals selects AnyWare Group’s ROAM platform to enable Regional Dictation and Transcription System
Healthcare providers at the Region of Waterloo and Wellington County’s group of hospitals will now be able to make more timely diagnoses and provide more efficient patient care with AnyWare Group’s Role-Oriented Access Management (ROAM) management software.
September 2008: Sunnybrook Announces Largest Sustainability Program of its kind in Canadian Healthcare
Please join Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on September 10, 2008 as they announce the launch of a new Energy and Facility Renewal Program, the largest of its kind for any Canadian healthcare institution.
September 2008: Siemens launches world's first 'pocket-sized' ultrasound device in Canada
Siemens Canada Limited has partnered with Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) to implement the new ACUSON P10 ultrasound system - the world's first hand-held ultrasound imaging device - replacing the existing technology.
September 2008: GIDRU awards support studies at world-class research facility
Gastrointestinal disease is probably not the last frontier for medical science, but it's definitely one of the
least understood human health problems.
September 2008: Spending time in the intensive care unit can traumatize kids
Children who spend time in the intensive care unit of a hospital can be traumatized by the experience even months after returning home. Dr. Janet Rennick from the Research Institute of The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre and her colleagues have developed the Children's Critical Illness Impact Scale to measure psychological distress in children following hospital discharge.
September 2008: Health care research vulnerable to conflicts of interest
Canadians may be in the dark about conflicts of interest affecting research into new drugs and devices because the standards set by some health science centres aren’t rigorous enough, says a York University professor.
September 2008: Estate of Bluma Appel Donates $500,000 to Student Awards at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Paying for their education has become a little easier for some nursing students, thanks to a $500,000 gift from the estate of Bluma Appel, given to support student awards at the University of Toronto’s Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.
September 2008: David Benton Appointed the New Chief Executive Officer of the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Benton as the new Chief Executive Officer. David takes over from Judith A Oulton who is stepping down after 12 years at the helm of ICN. He will take up the post as of 1 October 2008.
September 2008: Plexxus to Transform Ontario’s Healthcare Support Services With SAP
SAP Canada Inc., a fast-growing subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE:SAP), today announced that Plexxus, a not-for-profit healthcare support services provider, will implement SAP® Business Suite applications and the SAP® for Healthcare solution portfolio to support supply chain, finance, payroll and human resources processes across its member healthcare organizations.
August 2008: U of T discovery yields new hope for Fragile X syndrome treatment
Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine have uncovered a new link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and the genetic variation that causes the mental impairment known as Fragile X syndrome, raising hope for new treatments for the little-known neuropsychiatric disorder.
August 2008: Heart attack patients who stop statin risk death, say McGill researchers
Patients discontinuing statin medication following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increase their risk of dying over the next year, say researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their study was published in a recent issue of the European Heart Journal.
August 2008: Labour standards: Canada is lagging
As they get set to relax on this Labour Day long weekend, working Canadians might think their living and working conditions are among the best on the planet. They would be surprised to find out just how far they really lag behind workers in other parts of the world.
August 2008: Inequities are killing people on a "grand scale" reports WHO's Commission
A child born in a Glasgow, Scotland suburb can expect a life 28 years shorter than another living only 13 kilometres away. A girl in Lesotho is likely to live 42 years less than another in Japan. In Sweden, the risk of a woman dying during pregnancy and childbirth is 1 in 17 400; in Afghanistan, the odds are 1 in 8. Biology does not explain any of this. Instead, the differences between - and within - countries result from the social environment where people are born, live, grow, work and age.
August 2008: MUHC welcomes OCPM report on its Mountain Campus plans
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) today welcomed the report from the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) regarding its plans to modernize and expand the Montreal General Hospital as part of its Redevelopment Project on the Mountain Campus.
August 2008: Canada's commitment to cancer research demonstrated in new CCRA report
5 cents of every $1 spent by the federal government on science and technology R&D went to cancer research in 2006.
August 2008: Ornge purchases new fleet of high performance medically equipped helicopters
Ornge, Canada's leading innovator in the field of transport medicine announced today it is purchasing 10 new AgustaWestland helicopters to replace the current aging fleet of Sikorsky S-76 helicopters owned and operated by Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL).
August 2008: Medical Records Institute Unveils Platform for Studying Cell Phone Applications in Healthcare
Medical Records Institute introduces today the Center for Cell Phone Applications in Healthcare (C-PAHC), a membership-based organization that will study and advocate the advancement of cell phone applications in healthcare.
August 2008: B.C. doctor says health minister's comments about safe injection site 'repugnant'
A doctor who works with addicts at North America's only supervised injection site says Health Minister Tony Clement's slam against physicians who support the facility is "repugnant'' and "introduces an element of ugliness into the discussion.''
August 2008: The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International publishes nursing’s first etiquette book—the “missing link” in career advancement
Tips on proper protocol and decorum for nurses in these situations and many more are offered in The Nurse’s Etiquette Advantage: How Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career, the newest book from the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. The 224-page paperback, written by Kathleen D. Pagana, RN, PhD, is full of helpful hints and lessons on the proper etiquette that will help nurses get a job, keep a job and move ahead in nursing.
August 2008: UOIT professor receives $116,500 in grants to create prototype of radiation detecting triage mask
Emergency medical service (EMS) responders may soon have another life-saving device added to the tools of their trade - a radiological triage mask (RTM) that has the ability to quickly identify radiation contaminants in patients, including individuals who may be the victims of radiological dispersal devices, which are also known as dirty bombs.
August 2008: MUHC, McGill University receive largest-ever CFI research grant
$100 million in federal funding for the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre on the Glen Campus will result in groundbreaking medical advances.
August 2008: McGill’s Mark Wainberg named to prestigious Légion d’honneur
McGill University professor Mark Wainberg, a trailblazer in HIV/AIDS research, has been named a Chevalier of France’s Légion d’honneur. The world-renowned order, established by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1802, is the highest decoration in France. Dr. Wainberg, a professor in the faculty of Medicine, Molecular Biology/Virology, is also the director of the McGill AIDS Centre at the Jewish General Hospital’s Lady Davis Institute, which he established in 1984.
August 2008: The University of Ottawa inaugurates its Nursing Best Practice Research Unit
The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing are hosting the official opening of the new Nursing Best Practice Research Unit, on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
August 2008: CFI'S Investments on Right Track for Canada's Research Hospitals
The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO), the national voice of the Canada's Research Hospitals - Teaching Hospitals, Academic Regional Health Authorities and their Research Institutes - welcomes the investments that our member institutions have received from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's Research Hospital Fund.
August 2008: Canadian Medical Association/Not in My Backyard: Mental Illness Stigma Widespread Among Canadians
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) today released its eighth annual National Report Card on Health Care in Canada, focusing on both access to health care services and mental health care in Canada.
August 2008: A first in Quebec: MUHC heart specialists implant new “smart” defibrillator
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) heart specialists are the first in Quebec (and the second in North America) to implant a fully automatic biventricular cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator. While continuously working to “pace” the patient’s heart, this “smart” technology allows the defibrillator to adjust itself automatically if it senses any change in the patient’s condition.
August 2008: New CMA Report Warns Poor Air Quality Killing Canadians
The Canadian Medical Association released staggering new data today showing that this year alone as many as 21,000 Canadians will die prematurely from the effects of air pollution. While most of those deaths will be due to chronic exposure over a number of years, almost 3,000 will be the result of acute, short-term exposure.
August 2008: Canadian electronic health record projects quadruple in four years
Canada's electronic health record (EHR) projects increased by 12 per cent last year and have quadrupled since 2004 announced Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway (Infoway).
August 2008: Canada Health Infoway finalizes preferred solution agreement with GE Healthcare for diagnostic imaging solutions
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today announced it has negotiated preferential conditions and pricing with GE Healthcare Canada through a Preferred Solution Agreement for their Centricity Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) and Diagnostic Imaging Repository (DI-r).
August 2008: Hamilton Health Sciences’ energy projects recognized by Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was recognized by Peter Love, Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer, for its leadership and long-term commitment to energy conservation as demonstrated by the hospital’s $48 million Energy Retrofit project.
August 2008: Early treatment is key to combating Hepatitis C virus - Researchers publish research results in on-line edition of Journal of Virology
Canadian researchers have shown that patients who develop a rapid poly-functional immune response against hepatitis C virus (HCV) can eliminate the virus rapidly without any treatment, according to a new study published in the Journal of Virology.
August 2008: Mexico City AIDS Conference: New Bill of Rights for Nurses
The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and the Health Action AIDS Campaign at Physicians for Human Rights have collaborated to develop a Statement on the Rights of Nurses to Health and Safety; essentially a bill of rights for nurses. The Statement has already been endorsed by over 20 organizations ranging from the International Council of Nurses to Partners in Health, as well as many more individual health care providers.
August 2008: Physician Practices and Information Management
The healthcare industry is evolving and electronic health records and coding for reimbursement are two areas of change where health information management (HIM) professionals bring a multitude of data management expertise to the new era of physician practices, according to an article published in the August issue of the Journal of AHIMA.
August 2008: Providence Health Care: Vancouver Doctor Becomes President of International AIDS Organization
Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, part of Providence Health Care, has been appointed president of the world's leading independent association of HIV/AIDS professionals.
August 2008: Ontario Power Authority to honour Hamilton Health Sciences for leadership and commitment to energy conservation
On August 7, 2008, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) will honour Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) for its $48 million Energy Retrofit project. This project is recognized as one of the largest undertaken by a Canadian hospital and will translate into $48 million in energy savings for the hospital over 10 years.
July 2008: MediSolution Introduces Staff Planning Module for Virtuo Human Capital Management Suite
MediSolution Ltd., (TSX:MSH) today announced the availability of an innovative staff planning module for its Virtuo Human Capital Management (HCM) Suite. The tool is fully compliant with the Quebec government's Gestion previsionnelle de la main-d'ouvre provincial guidelines that require healthcare centers to closely monitor staff movement through a series of staff planning key performance indicators (KPI) and reports.
July 2008: York U study offers hope for schizophrenia patients who want to quit smoking
A new study by a York University professor is challenging the notion that people with schizophrenia are doomed to high rates of smoking and unable to quit once they’ve started.
July 2008: French Agency Receives 10 Million Dollar Grant From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Support the Establishment of National Vaccine Advisory Committees in Africa and Asia
The French agency Agence de Medecine Preventive (AMP) has received a grant of 10 million dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the development of National Vaccine Advisory Committees in Africa and Asia.
July 2008: Researchers discover cell’s “quality control” mechanism
Researchers in Japan and Canada have discovered a key component of the quality control mechanism that operates inside human cells – sometimes too well. The breakthrough has significant implications for the development of new treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) and some other hereditary diseases, the researchers say. Their results were published July 25 in the journal Science.
July 2008: Servier Canada wins Coversyl® (perindopril) patent infringement lawsuit against Apotex Inc.
Servier Canada announced today that on July 2nd the Federal Court of Canada rendered judgment that Servier Canada’s patent for perindopril is valid and has been infringed by the generic perindopril 8 mg product sold in Canada by Apotex Inc.
July 2008: BMJ Group Launches BMJ Point of Care
Innovative Online Clinical Resource Delivers Superior Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance at the Immediate Point of Care
July 2008: Lawson Scientist Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Intestinal Mucous Defect in Mice
There is no known cure, but there is hope. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians. This multi-organ disease,
characterized by an over production of mucous in the lungs and digestive system, affects one in every 3,600 children born in Canada.
July 2008: Ontario Adopts Canada’s First Cardiac Autopsy Guide for Unexplained Sudden Death (PDF)
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) working with the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario has developed a standardized autopsy protocol to investigate unexplained sudden cardiac death in youth and safeguard genetic material to help identify surviving family members who might be at risk for the same condition.
July 2008: Pandemic research receives $1.6M funding boost
Densely populated cities and increased air travel can be factors which create and spread pandemic disease. But a McMaster University researcher is working with isolated Hutterite communities to understand the transmission of pandemic diseases like influenza.
July 2008: Alzheimer's breakthrough discovered by treating it like a brain injury
Use it or lose it. That slogan has people's knees knocking when they face the spectre of growing old and losing their memory to Alzheimer's disease.
July 2008: Ontario Enhancing Hospital Services In Scarborough
McGuinty Government Delivers Grant To Redevelop Diagnostic Imaging Department
July 2008: Kuwait chooses Accreditation Canada to develop national accreditation program
Accreditation Canada International has been commissioned to develop the national accreditation program for the Kuwait Ministry of Health.
July 2008: Boost adult literacy before ushering in new e-health era: joint studies
Critics who lament the sluggish pace at which e-health is being integrated in to the Canadian health care system should consider the low literacy and technology skills of nearly half the adult population, says the Dean of York University’s Faculty of Health, Harvey Skinner.
July 2008: Toronto East General Laying Off Registered Nurses: Ontario Nurses' Association says patients at risk
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is gravely concerned with the future quality of patient care at Toronto East General Hospital following the news that the hospital plans to initially lay off six registered nurses and replace them with supervisors; the elimination of a further 30 RN positions is planned.
July 2008: McKesson Customers Report Significant Gains in Improving Patient Safety and Operational Efficiencies
To recognize excellence in the use of healthcare information technology, McKesson today announced the winners of its eighth annual VIP Award competition.
July 2008: ONA, Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital Resolve Grievance
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor have resolved a long-standing grievance filed by ONA following the tragic death of Lori Dupont, RN.
July 2008: Canada's trans fat scorecard: fast food sector making good progress but many margarine and pastry manufacturers remain inTRANSigent
The Heart and Stroke Foundation today welcomed the recent progress in the fast food sector's reduction of heart-clogging trans fats, as indicated in Health Canada's second trans fat monitoring results.
July 2008: Solving Mental Health Problems by Turning Research Into Action
Government of Canada announces $4.4 million to improve mental health of Canadians
July 2008: Canada's Pathologists Unveil Action Plan
The Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP) wrapped up its annual meeting in Ottawa today with the release of a five-point plan to ensure Canada has the highest quality laboratory services.
July 2008: McKesson Acquisition of EN-Chart Enhances Emergency Care Solutions
McKesson today announced it has acquired EN-Chart Scanning Program, LLC, a market-leading provider of computer-assisted facility coding and compliance solutions for emergency department (ED) visits. Based in Dandridge, Tenn., EN-Chart provides advanced coding and charge capture capabilities that enhance emergency department information systems (EDIS) and help to optimize revenue. EN-Chart solutions can be used stand-alone or integrated with existing hospital EDIS, including McKesson’s comprehensive Horizon Emergency CareTM emergency department solution.
July 2008: Genetic cause of innate resistance to HIV/AIDS
Some people may be naturally resistant to infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The results of a study conducted by Dr. Nicole Bernard of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) bring us closer to a genetic explanation. Her study findings were published on July 16 in the journal AIDS.
July 2008: Culture and Depression: New data may help doctors more accurately diagnose patients
The expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression (e.g. headaches, poor appetite or aches/pains in the body) is widely acknowledged, yet the few available empirical studies report mixed data on this issue. A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) debunks this cultural myth, and offers clinicians valuable insight to into cultural context when assessing a patient, leading to more accurate diagnosis.
July 2008: Survey finds growing concern about the impact of mental health issues in the workplace but lack of awareness in the Executive Suite
A survey of over 450 Canadian organizations conducted by Mercer in conjunction with The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) found that mental health issues are a growing concern for employers. Almost 80% reported that mental health issues have increased in importance compared to three to five years ago. Mental illness is estimated to result in 35 million workdays lost every year in Canada and low productivity related to mental illness adds significant cost to employers.
July 2008: Men and women programmed differently when it comes to temptation: McGill researchers
Temptation may be everywhere, but it's how the different sexes react to flirtation that determines the effect it will have on their relationships. In a new study, psychologists determined men tend to look at their partners in a more negative light after meeting a single, attractive woman. On the other hand, women are likelier to work to strengthen their current relationships after meeting an available, attractive man.
July 2008: George Brown College announces health sciences facility on Toronto waterfront
s the news headlines trumpet, George Brown College will be constructing a state-of-the art campus to serve as the new home for the Centre for Health Sciences, in the heart of Waterfront Toronto’s new East Bayfront development just east of Jarvis.
July 2008: Gene therapy research in developing world raises ethical red flags: experts
Early stage gene therapy clinical trials are recruiting patients from the developing world, providing medically deprived populations access to interventions that show promise but have largely unknown effects in humans. According to commentary by bioethicists at Carnegie Mellon and McGill universities published in this week's issue of The Lancet, the practice may be inconsistent with international ethics guidelines on justice.
July 2008: Intel Receives FDA Market Clearance on In-Home Medical Device for Management of Health Conditions
Intel Corporation today announced the receipt of 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Intel's personal health system, the Intel® Health Guide, a care management tool for healthcare professionals who manage patients with chronic conditions. The Intel Health Guide enables caregivers to provide their patients with more personalized care at home, while also engaging and empowering patients to take a more active and positive role in their own care.
July 2008: Largest International cardiac surgery study will compare open-heart surgery with or without heart-lung machine (PDF)
The world's largest cardiac surgery clinical trial, expected to involve 4,700 patients, will be undertaken by researchers at the Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University
July 2008: Six in ten aging Canadian boomers experienced short term memory loss in the past year
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