Healthcare Management

HIROC celebrates 25 years
HIROC, the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada, marks its 25th anniversary this year.
Toronto's Mount Sinai opens six new floors in major expansion
Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex in downtown Toronto has opened six newly built floors, part of the hospital’s multi-year capital redevelopment project that will eventually see the entire footprint of the hospital change.

Energy Star program for healthcare designed to cut consumption

My Sustainable Canada and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care have launched a new energy efficiency initiative to help Canada’s health services sector realize energy savings and reduction opportunities.
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.
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.
Does Ontario really have a nursing shortage?

Nursing in Ontario more of a distribution problem than shortage, says chief nursing officer.
Nurses decry part-time job status

Retiring nurses at Bluewater Health are leaving big shoes to fill, and the union representing registered practical nurses fears those shoes will be left empty.
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.
Nurse who sexually assaulted colleague kept working

A male nurse who used the hand of an unconscious patient to try to touch a colleague's breast has had his licence suspended.
Vendor credentialing the focus of HSCN study and white paper

The Healthcare Supply Chain Network has released a collaborative industry study in the form of a white paper on vendor credentialing.

HIROC celebrates 25 years

Toronto's Mount Sinai opens six new floors in major expansion

Energy Star program for healthcare designed to cut consumption

Drummond to vendors: don't expect hospital price squeeze to let up

RCMP nab psychiatric centre escapee who assaulted nurse, stole her security card

Does Ontario really have a nursing shortage?

Nurses decry part-time job status

Job study finds nurses walk miles for their patients—literally

Nurse who sexually assaulted colleague kept working

Vendor credentialing the focus of HSCN study and white paper