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- 2/11/2013
Irregular heart rhythm clue to unexplained strokes: Canadian study
HONOLULU | A significant percentage of people experiencing unexplained strokes have silent atrial fibrillation. Researchers at 16 Canadian stroke centres discovered this as part of the largest study and first randomized clinical trial of heart monitoring in stroke patients. - 2/11/2013
B.C. hiring an extra 45 NPs this year
An extra 45 nurse practitioners are to be hired across B.C. this year, including 10 in Fraser Health and nine in the Vancouver Coastal health region. - 2/11/2013
Alberta nurses next deal for province to negotiate
Alberta nurses could be the next labour group dealing with a cash-strapped province as their contract expires next month. - 2/11/2013
Children’s care under attack in Fraser Valley, nurses warn
The BC Nurses’ Union is sounding the alarm about a move to convert children’s care beds at Abbotsford Regional Hospital for adult use. - 2/10/2013
Brantford General first Canadian site of new GE imaging technology
BRANTFORD, ONT. | The first Canadian installation of GE Healthcare’s SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography technology is at Brantford General Hospital. The technology is designed to produce contrast-enhanced images of the breast using an x-ray contrast agent and a dual energy acquisition technique. - 2/10/2013
Big reform coming to BCMA if members pass proposed bylaw
But will the BCMA make the change? - 2/10/2013
Life in Vancouver emergency room unfolds in new documentary series
BURNABY, B.C. | British Columbia’s Knowledge Network, a viewer-supported public broadcaster, has commissioned a six-part series and interactive website to share the stories of women and men who support, manage and work in the emergency department at Vancouver General Hospital. - 2/10/2013
New standard established for case management providers in Canada
TORONTO | When the Canadian Core Competency Profile for Case Management Providers is unveiled this month, a new standard for healthcare management will be set, says Joan Park, president of the National Case Management Network. - 2/10/2013
Why a holistic approach is best for managing your finances
A dedicated team of financial specialists trumps the single-adviser model for professionals