The percentage of Horizon Health Network hospital beds occupied by alternate level of care patients (ALC) was between 25% and 26% per cent in 2020-2023. Currently, it’s approximately 35%. Horizon says it’s working on finding placements, where…
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The UBC study found patients coming to the ER were 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.1 times more likely to have multiple medical issues in…
Self Care Through Hair, an initiative from Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC), is the first program of its kind to utilize barbers and…
The program is inspired by doctors’ experiences in India. KINCARES involves training volunteers to visit people weekly in the final months of their lives and doing everything from making them tea to taking them for walks to ministering to their…
The Washington State University study says being able to access even 10% more forest space in a person's area code was connected to reduced mental health problems that need treatment…
N.S. will join several other provinces in licensing and employing emergency medical responders. The healthcare professionals will assist paramedics, help with hospital patient transfers and assist in offload areas in ERs. The first graduates are…
Nova Scotia Health entered a 10-year oncology partnership with Varian that includes utilizing AI in digital imaging. The partnership will provide N.S. with equipment and software to expand the oncology…
The pilot program aims to improve the physical, psychological and cultural safety and overall comfort of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison nurse program ensures nurses are on hand to provide emotional support and healthcare advocacy and…
At least two children died after contracting influenza in recent weeks but Ottawa hasn’t released any data on how flu season is affecting pediatric patients across the country - a situation clinicians say may be compromising the response to…
Dalhousie will launch a two-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program to meet the pressing demand of healthcare workers. The program is the first of its kind in the Maritimes. In addition to N.S. investing in a PA program, in 2023…
Horizon Health Network claims there are 395 physicians in the Fredericton area, including all specialties and staffing categories. That’s up…
The proposal is inspired by a New Zealand policy. Health experts say the policy merits a close look by Health Canada and the Mental Health and Addictions Minister as it could prevent the development of another generation of nicotine addicts.…
A study shows compared to patients who had a virtual visit with their own family doctor, those who received virtual care from a doctor outside of their family care…
The Healthy.io early detection device will initially be sent to 30,000 patients considered most at risk for kidney disease. The device could detect 1,300 cases of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) over the…
More than one million people are waiting to see a specialist, 1.4 million residents are waiting for diagnostic care and 631,000 are waiting for surgeries. Since several provinces didn’t provide complete data, the total is estimated to be closer…
Research reveals individuals exposed to various forms of traumatic events in childhood are 45% more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood, particularly those…