Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital is building a specialized mental health crisis zone at its ER to better treat patients dealing with psychiatric emergencies and alleviate the strain on the system. The hospital gets more than 50,000 annual visits to the ER
The Virtual Health Hub, the first in Canada, will be built at Whitecap Dakota First Nation. It’ll allow health professionals and specialists to provide telehealth and robotics care for remote and rural communities in real time. The province, which is
The project, which harnesses the power of magnets, is said to drastically improve breast cancer surgery in the province. The magseeds replace traditional hook wires to mark tumours, which can be uncomfortable or get dislodged. The Calgary Health
En 2023, le Réseau de santé Vitalité a élaboré et mis en œuvre un programme de mentorat destiné à accompagner le personnel en soins infirmiers nouvellement entré en poste. Infirmières immatriculées, infirmières auxiliaires autorisées, et préposées
The Community Grant for the Retention of Health Care Professionals provides up to $2,500 for projects that make communities more welcoming, diverse and inviting for new and current healthcare professionals practicing in the community. The province
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) says melanoma rates are increasing and it represents the largest increase of any cancer, particularly in males. The CCS estimates there will be about 11,300 new melanoma cases and about 1,300 new deaths in 2024
Municipalities and businesses in B.C., Alta., Man., Ont., Que. N.B., P.E.I. and N.S. joined the project to make free sunscreen available for public use. The initiative is led by Save Your Skin Foundation, a national patient-led non-profit dedicated
Results of a survey conducted for the Canadian Men's Health Foundation (CMHF) include: Forty-three percent of young men aged 19-29 are at risk of depression; The risk of moderate-to-severe depression is significantly higher in men aged 19 to 29 (43%)
Canada has the largest population of patients with MS in the world. Study participants who had been in Canada for 70% of their lives were 38% more likely to develop MS than those who had been here for 20% of their lives. Age may also play a role
B.C. was selected as the test bed for a genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services. Researchers say a new form of precision medicine for transplant patients could ultimately reduce