Many families find themselves lurching from crisis to crisis, often including short-term hospitalizations that end without adequate followup care in place. Experts say this leads to patients deteriorating as a result, landing back in hospital repeatedly, with nothing to stop the vicious cycle.
An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will examine how the mental health and public safety systems intersect, the province’s chief coroner says.
Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children’s Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading’s importance for a child’s development.
It's March, which means that just maybe, green grass and daffodils are in our near future. Until then, we're going to make the most of what's left of winter by sharing our epic snow photos.
Late last year, the Alberta government passed Bill 11, allowing physicians to work both in the public system and the private system as a way to alleviate pressure on the public system and reduce wait times.
