Human: Solving the Global Workforce Crisis in Healthcare with Dr. Mark Britnell
Spotlight
July 12, 2019Frailty and Aging: How the Danish Experience Might Inform Canada
John Muscedere, Scientific Director of the Canadian Frailty Network et. al. showcase Denmark's approach to caring for seniors, "You take responsibility for your health and we will take care of your illness." Denmark encourages its 5.7 million citizens to assume responsibility for wellness and reassures them that medical treatments and social supports will be available when needed. Free and equal access to healthcare is considered a fundamental right of all Danish citizens.
Read about some specific challenges Canada is currently dealing with and how Denmark's has tackled the same issues.
Events
As we wait for September and the new season of Breakfast with the Chiefs revisit the speakers from 2018-2019
Brett Belchetz, CEO & Co-founder, Maple
The Un-Closable Hospital
Brian O'Rourke, President & CEO, CADTH
Transforming How We Manage Health Technologies in Support of Better Health
Sudip Saha, Senior Medical Director for Long Term Care, Region of Peel & Chief and Medical Director of the Seniors Health System at William Osler
Dementia Care: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities
Kevin Smith, President & CEO, UHN
How to Improve Safety and Quality in an Overburdened Health System
Arden Krystal, President & CEO, Southlake Regional Health Centre
Brendan Carr, President & CEO, William Osler Health Centre
Will Falk (Moderator), Senior Fellow, CD Howe Institute
Health System Reform and Lessons from BC
Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ontario Health
Barb Collins, President & CEO, Humber River Hospital
Healthcare’s Digital Future – Creating a Better Tomorrow
Bernard Lord, Chief Executive Officer, Medavie
Reshaping Healthcare Service and Delivery to Meet Changing Needs
Mark Britnell, Global Chairman & Senior Partner, Healthcare, Government & Infrastructure, KPMG International
Human: Solving the Global Workforce Crisis in Healthcare
From the Archives
Implementing and Maintaining a Researchable Database from Electronic Medical Records: A Perspective from an Academic Family Medicine Department
Articles
The Nursing Human Resource Planning Best Practice Toolkit: Creating a Best Practice Resource for Nursing Managers
Preventing and Managing Conflict: Vital Pieces in the Patient Safety Puzzle
Using SBAR to Communicate Falls Risk and Management in Inter-professional Rehabilitation Teams
Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners: Title Confusion and Lack of Role Clarity
News
New results from CFHI: Innovative program improves patient access to specialist medical advice in primary care across Canada
OTTAWA, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI), in partnership with Canada Health Infoway, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of [...]
Government of Canada invests in more than 6,900 social sciences and humanities researchers and graduate students across Canada
FREDERICTON, July 17, 2019 /CNW/ - Humanities and social sciences research plays a critical role in helping us understand some of the biggest challenges Canadians face. Researchers provide the evidenc [...]
Doctors Are Turning to Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Cancer Patients
Genetic testing gets most of the attention when it comes to matching cancer patients to specific treatments. But the vast majority of diagnostic information used in selecting a cancer treatment today [...]
Editor's Picks
Overuse is a significant and long-standing issue within Canadian healthcare. Previous efforts to curb overuse have relied predominantly on top-down mechanisms to shape clinician behaviour. In 2014, the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign was launched, with a refreshing, grassroots approach premised on clinicians taking leadership on overuse. Five years later, and by many accounts, Choosing Wisely Canada has fulfilled that original mission, with significant penetration among clinicians. However, the [...]
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Careers
Clinical Pharmacist
The University of Guelph
Pharmacy Manager
The University of Guelph
Vice President, Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Officer
Kirkland and District Hospital, Kirkland Lake, ON
Executive Business Manager
2 Fontbonne Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamilton, ON
Renal Navigator
William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON
Executive Director
New Beginnings Essex County, Windsor, ON
Director of Clinical Services
peopleCare Communities Inc., Waterloo, ON
Program Manager, Perioperative Services
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON
Assistant Manager of Care (Assistant Director of Care)
Sunnyside Home, Region of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON
Chief Nursing Executive & Clinical Services
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Bracebridge and Huntsville, ON
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