“Our health-care system and the health workers are in a state of crisis we've never seen,” has said Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), who assures the rate of burnout is double what it was pre-pandemic. In light of this situation, the CMA, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and others have developed "health human resources solutions designed to rebuild Canada’s healthcare workforce", including retention bonuses and mental health support.
Have you ever wondered when is the right time for a loved one to transition into long-term care? To speak about this transition process and the ways in which families can help their loved ones receive better care in their new facilities and have an easier adjustment period, we spoke to Sam Peck, Executive Director of Family Councils Ontario who has helped numerous family caregivers and long-term care home staff improve their work to achieve the best possible outcomes for residents and patients.
As COVID-19 drags on into its third year, a new study is painting a clearer picture of how the pandemic has strained Canada’s health-care system, delaying medical procedures and forcing a massive backlog of surgeries. Data released by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) showed that across the country, longer wait times for different types of surgeries persisted as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
It is often said that nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, and nurses like Kerry-Ann Raymond are a testament to that. With over a decade of experience in different areas of nursing, this passionate healthcare professional took some time from her busy week to speak with us about her career and the lessons she has learned along the way, in hopes of inspiring other nurses to continue giving their best to this rewarding profession.
The annual celebration, initiated by the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA), happens the week of Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Born May 12, 1820, Nightingale is known for pioneering modern nursing. This week marks National Nursing Week in Canada, and in the third year of the pandemic, the theme is #WeAnswerTheCall.
Over the past 10 years, Concerts in Care (CIC), a Toronto-based non-profit, has arranged more than 2,100 concerts for seniors at various care homes in the GTA. When the pandemic hit, the group knew it needed to get back into these spaces quickly and since then they have offered several live Zoom and recorded concerts, reaching audiences in Ontario communities where professional musicians are often harder to come by, such as Cornwall, Peterborough and Thunder Bay.
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