Queens University is currently developing a plan to create a primary care clinic in former St. Mary's of the Lake hospital that would aid the physician shortage in Kingston Ontario. This clinic would help ease the almost two-year waitlist for families unable to find family doctors.
As of Thursday, April 20, there are 35 confirmed cases of pertussis - whopping cough - in the Southern Health Region. This spike in cases, which is approaching pre-pandemic levels, has Dr. Davinder Sign, very concerned for the health of the region especially for those that are immunocompromised and/or unvaccinated. 1 to 4 Canadian die each year from whooping cough.
This week, we sat down with David Dibble, creator of the 3D Problem-Solving model which works to transform systems within organizations to improve productivity, safety, and quality of care while reducing burnout, staff shortages, and costs. Learn more about 3D Problem-Solving in this episode of the Caring Support Podcast!
Thousands of Canadians may have missed out on the dental and housing benefits put in place last year to address the increasing cost of living, according to a new report cited by CTV News.
Healthcare workers across Canada have welcomed the government's plan to invest an additional $200 billion in healthcare over the next decade. The investment is seen as a much-needed boost to the country's healthcare system, which has been under strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new partnership with the Alzheimer Society, the Dementia, Resource, Education, Advocacy, Mentorship (DREAM) team program has been implemented in Brantford General and Norfolk General hospitals with the goal to assist dementia patients and their caregivers with early intervention, information and assistance in order to keep dementia patients out of emergency rooms and avoid lengthy hospital stays.
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