The line will be staffed with Indigenous people working with Health Link and will be available daily between noon and 8 p.m. The line will be staffed with Indigenous people who will answer questions, help access culturally appropriate care and…
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The large U.S. study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting people with mild or moderate initial coronavirus infections, including those without any underlying medical conditions, can still experience debilitating symptoms. It found that…
- NBHC Engagement
Two Indigenous patient navigators were hired to work at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton. The role was conceived through consultation with First Nation stakeholders. The navigators are there to meet the cultural needs of…
The initiative was launched in the spring of 2021 and hired over 170 nurses have been hired so far. As part of the program, newly registered nurses can receive up to $10,000 for a three-year commitment in a full time or part time role. The…
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario conducted a survey during the height of Ont.’s third wave of COVID-19 in 2021 and collected responses from 5,200 nurses - most of which were from Ont. It…
The Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Nurses Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada say with more health workers burning out and leaving their professions, the healthcare system reached a point where immediate action…
The plan is to open 40 family connections centres across the province and four are slated to provide services under a pilot program next year. Families of autistic children will no longer get the current funding of up to $22,000 a year until age…
A spike in excess deaths that began in the summer of 2021 as the COVID-19 Delta variant began spreading in the province saw 636 more deaths than normal over a 20-week period – a mismatch with the 79 COVID deaths the province reported during…
Leger shows 81% of British Columbians who have family doctors see their physicians at least once a year, but those without one avoid even walk-in clinics due to perceived long wait times. It found that 30% of respondents didn’t have a family…
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- NBHC Engagement
A group of Ottawa Hospitals are offering access to health records on smart phones. They formed the Champlain Association of Meditech Partners (CHAMP) partnership, which is focused on connected care and uses the MEDITECH Expanse health information…
Niagara Virtual Urgent Care allows adult patients who don’t have access to a primary care provider to book a same-day appointment, where NPs diagnose, order diagnostic tests, formulate and prescribe…
Studies show a nurse navigator can ease psychosocial concerns and access clinical and diagnostic services, putting patients at the forefront and ensuring they’re empowered to make informed decisions. Vancouver General Hospital’s Lung Evaluation…
Because COVID-19 symptoms can be hard to distinguish from pneumonia and other bacterial infections, many patients were prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics. The …
The American Psychological Association suggests the 5% increase in loneliness during the pandemic wasn't as great as expected but it cautions that any…
Alta. ICUs, ERs coordinating provincewide response for organ donation, transplantation opportunities
Though Alta.’s donation rate increased by 28% from 2011, hundreds of Albertans are waiting for transplants. The provincial government says through the $2-million Specialist in End-of-Life Care, Neuroprognostication and Donation (SEND) program, 22…