NSH is implementing the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI), a global program by WHO and UNICEF aimed at improving breastfeeding rates. NSH facilities, some already BFI-designated and others striving for it, adhere to the Ten Steps to Successful
Man. experienced more than double the national average of diabetes-associated leg amputations, with rates of 19 per 100,000 compared to the national rate of 9 per 100,000, based on a report issued by the Canadian Institute for Health Information
Canada's fertility rate dropped to its lowest in recorded history for the second consecutive year, with a rate of 1.26 children per woman. B.C. had the nation's lowest rate at one child per woman. Despite stable birth numbers around 350,000, the
A report by Cushman & Wakefield found that the senior housing market in Canada is recovering, with occupancy and rent growth showing positive trends. Occupancy increased to 88% and is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2025. Both
The Toronto Grace Health Centre is expanding its telehealth services, with a remote patient monitoring system that currently oversees 16,000 clients and is expected to grow to 25,000-30,000 by the end of 2024. The system allows patients who would
Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare was selected as one of four sites in the country for a schizophrenia demonstration project that aims to strengthen outcomes for those living with schizophrenia by optimizing evidence-based treatment. From Apr. to July 2024
The NBMS hosted a community forum in Edmundston and Grand Falls to address the state of primary care, revealing that both areas are at risk due to patient and provider demographics. The event aimed to foster engagement and gather community input to
The 2024 National Survey of Canadian Physicians, conducted by Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Medical Association, indicates a significant increase in the use of electronic records for clinical documentation among physicians, rising from 87%
Liberal Leader Susan Holt pledged to open a community care clinic in Woodstock, which would be the 11th of at least 30 such clinics across the province if she is elected. Holt's announcement came after discussions with Marisa Pelkey, the Liberal
The new psychiatric hospital in P.E.I. experienced further delays and cost increases, leading to a scaled-back design. The facility, which is part of a mental health campus in Charlottetown, is now expected to open between late 2027 and early 2028