Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

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Ontario hot spot residents aged 45 and older eligible for vaccine

As vaccination slowly begins to include the majority of the population, more and more people are now eligible to get the vaccination. In a recent news release, Ontario residents who are over the age of 45 and live in COVID-19 hotspot, along with child care workers are now eligible to register for their vaccine.

April 30, 2021
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Caring Support Partners with Westervelt College

Caring Support has partnered with Westervelt College, among other post-secondary institutes, in order to start graduating students and alumni on the right path to success. There is a strong need for caregivers and healthcare workers in the market right now and hiring for these positions should not be a difficult task for either the candidates or the employers.

April 30, 2021
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Ontario announces paid sick leave program to curb COVID-19 transmission

Paid sick days have been one of the most discussed items on the political government, since the COVID-19 outbreak. Yesterday, the provincial government of Ontario launched a new bill, that if passed, will allow workers to get paid sick days. A maximum of $200 per day will be paid for sick days.

April 29, 2021
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Critical care nurses in high demand in Ontario as 3rd wave puts pressure on hospitals

Ontario critical caregivers are in high demand, more so than they were a year ago when the pandemic began. With each patient assigned one nurse to prevent COVID-19 spread, the caregivers are finding themselves working long hours while dealing with extreme cases of COVID-19 all while fearing for their own well being.

April 23, 2021
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Ontario provides $3.25M to expand Haliburton County community paramedicine long-term care program

The Ontario government launched a new program that provides over $3 million in expenses to expand the Community Paramedicine in Long-Term Care homes in Halliburton County. Laurie Scott, Halliburton-Kawartha Lakes MPP stated “This new funding will help keep our loved ones at home longer and avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital”

April 22, 2021
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Staff shortages, emotional toll weigh on health-care staff during Ontario's 3rd wave

Pandemic fatigue is understandable given the year we've had but now is not the time to let our guard down! Here is an article to help sharpen our collective resolve and do our part to curb Canada's third wave.

April 19, 2021
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