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- 2/20/2012
Reprimanded MD closes practice
- 2/20/2012
Privatizing hospitals could improve quality of care, report argues
MONTREAL _ Following Germany's example of privatizing some hospitals could result in improved quality of healthcare delivery in Canada without affecting universal access, according to an "Economic Note" published today by the Montreal Economic Institute. - 2/20/2012
New program relies on nurses, NPs to ease ER traffic
A new program to ease emergency room traffic while providing health care for people who have trouble finding a family doctor is coming to Brant Haldimand Norfolk. - 2/20/2012
Drummond report a mixed bag, say nursing groups
The good: He wants to expand the role of nurses, home care and increase enrollment at nursing schools. The bad: He wants to freeze your wages. - 2/20/2012
Don't mess with this nurse
The fact that nurse-administrator Erin Denton can dead-lift more than 300 pounds sets her apart in a class of her own. - 2/20/2012
Doctors Are From Mars, Nurses Are From — Oh, To Hell With It
Nurse blogger suggests survey showing docs and nurses miscommunicate on respect, job role is trying to validate abusive physician behaviour. - 2/16/2012
Champix may help reduce alcohol consumption
Smoking-cessation drug varenicline (marketed as Champix in Canada) may have potential as a means of reducing alcohol consumption - 2/16/2012
Scarborough Hospital to cut 60 RN jobs
Union officials said the hospital notified them Wednesday that 60 registered nurses will lose their jobs in the coming months. - 2/16/2012
Prevnar 13 now approved for adults 50 years and older
The vaccine was previously indicated for use only in infants and children from six weeks through five years of age. - 2/16/2012
Press Review - February 17, 2012
- 2/16/2012
Hospital implements credentialing for visiting vendors
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Ont., has awarded a three-year contract to Vendor Credentialing Services Canada to provide credentialing, compliance and an access program for external vendors.