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- 7/24/2011
Pharmacy technician arrested for fraud
For years, employee would allegedly return non-existent items and pocket the cash. - 7/24/2011
Travel advice for older patients
Older travellers should seek pre-travel advice early to allow for adequate pre-travel assessment and advice, according to new Canadian guidelines. - 7/24/2011
Partnership will accelerate development of cystic fibrosis therapies
Two promising projects have been selected to undergo preclinical testing as part of the Cystic Fibrosis Technology Initiative, a collaboration between Cystic Fibrosis Canada, the University of British Columbia and the Centre for Drug Research and Development. - 7/21/2011
We Care wins Accreditation Canada award for mobile safety solution
We Care Home Health Services has received Accreditation Canada’s Leading Practice Award for the implementation of technology that significantly improves the safety of frontline staff while reducing their administrative tasks. - 7/21/2011
St. John’s Rehab and Sunnybrook join forces
St. John’s Rehab Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto have reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding that would see the two organizations merge voluntarily to become a comprehensive healthcare provider. - 7/21/2011
Healthcare procurement practices hamper innovation: report
Healthcare culture and attitudes may be a greater barrier to innovation than jurisdictional structure - 7/21/2011
Ethiopia’s rural care crisis eased by community health workers
Though community healthcare workers rarely have formal clinical training, their impact is undeniable: In rural Ethiopia, maternal and neonatal mortality is declining. This critical component of primary service delivery is now recognized and promoted by the WHO and governments around the world. - 7/21/2011
Energy-saving system saves $10k/OR/year
An operating room’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system generally uses a substantial amount of energy to ventilate and eliminate airborne contaminants. Johnson Controls’ new Healthcare Environment Optimization integrates a hospital’s building automation system with surgery scheduling to optimize air exchange rates and energy use – with projected annual savings of up to $10,000 in each operating room. - 7/20/2011
St. John's pharmacist facing drug charges pleads not guilty
Ann Marie Burke was charged in January with drug possession and trafficking. - 7/20/2011
No new CEO for Shoppers – at least not yet
Despite speculation to the contrary, Shoppers Drug Mart hasn’t yet found a new CEO to replace Jurgen Schreiber.