The design of the new Comox Valley hospital will be the result of input from doctors, nurses, staff and community members, according to the chief project officer.
The union representing nurses at The Ottawa Hospital says it has been told more than a dozen positions are being eliminated, with still more cuts likely to come.
Ontario's top professional nursing organization is calling on the Health Minister to reject the proposed sale of Shouldice Hospital to a large for-profit conglomerate.
A government-commissioned review is likely to press for all new nurses and healthcare assistants to be screened for their values and ability to be compassionate, Nursing Times has been told.
Nearly one third of hospital workers in British Columbia are not washing their hands regularly, despite strong evidence that it is one of the primary ways to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals.
