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- 5/14/2012
Program educates high-school students about organ donation
In an innovative teen-focused outreach program, three Toronto transplant centres are teaming up with young transplant recipients and Trillium Gift of Life Network to educate high-school students about the lifesaving impact of organ and tissue donation. - 5/14/2012
Drummond to vendors: don't expect hospital price squeeze to let up
Companies supplying products and services to Canadian hospitals have been experiencing a tight squeeze on prices over the past few years, and they should not expect to feel any relief in the foreseable future. - 5/14/2012
Job study finds nurses walk miles for their patients—literally
With nurses at hospitals in Wiarton and Meaford trying to streamline their jobs, some startling facts have emerged about their typical shifts. - 5/14/2012
N.S. nurse union threatens strike
Nurses outside the Halifax region are ready to walk off the job if they don't get wage parity with their colleagues at Capital Health, their union leader says. - 5/14/2012
RCMP nab psychiatric centre escapee who assaulted nurse, stole her security card
A 37-year-old nurse at Hillside Psychiatric Centre was grabbed by the throat by a patient with a history of violence Sunday night who then ripped away her security card and escaped from the facility. - 5/14/2012
Palliative care nurse is taking the conversation about end-of-life care into her community
Christine Spencer is looking to take the conversation about end-of- life care from Maison Vale Hospice into the community. - 5/14/2012
Off-duty nurse revives woman who collapsed during Sporting Life 10K Run
Jules McKernan is used to saving lives, but not outside the walls of Sick Kids hospital. - 5/14/2012
Does Ontario really have a nursing shortage?
Nursing in Ontario more of a distribution problem than shortage, says chief nursing officer. - 5/14/2012
Nova Scotia following Ontario's lead in assessing, overhauling fees
New fee schedule expected to take 'a couple of years' to complete