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July 16, 2026

Primary Care Team Funding, Compensation and Practice Models Across Canadian Jurisdictions

There is substantial variation in primary care funding, compensation and practice models where integration of Registered Nurses is occurring. Incomplete data, however, highlights the limited information on structural components of team-based care and the need for more detailed descriptions of these models to support its implementation across Canada. Nursing Leadership article by Sarah Spencer et. al. in this special issue on the role of RNs in primary care.

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This weeks' episode Aging! Should you Accept your Fate? | Featuring Dr. Damien Contandriopoulos, School of Nursing at the University of Victoria

Past episodes include guests Colleen Flood, Arthur Sweetman, Janet Davidson and Kelly Lamrock. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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Jul 16, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Heat exposure during pregnancy, early childhood may affect brain development, new study find

2026-07-16 from ctvnews.ca Heat may have lasting effects on brain development for children, a new study suggests. According to research published in the Environment International journal, exposure t [...]

Jul 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Quebec says there is an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, a parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea

2026-07-15 from ctvnews.ca Quebec’s health ministry says there has been an increase in cyclosporiasis cases this year in the province. The intestinal illness is caused by the Cyclospora parasi [...]

Jul 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Extreme heat, poor air quality can have significant health impacts. Here is how doctors say you should protect yourself

2026-07-15 from ctvnews.ca Poor air quality and extreme heat, both of which were present in the Golden Horseshoe on Wednesday, can have significant health impacts, especially for vulnerable populatio [...]

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Launched in June 2024, the Sunnybrook-to-Home (SB2H) program was designed to support older adults' transitions from hospital to home through the integration of hospital, home care and community services. Between June 2024 and December 2025, 593 unique patients were enrolled, with approximately 33% referred from the emergency department. Patients who enrolled in SB2H experienced faster access to home care (average 1 day vs. a Toronto Central regional average of 5 days) and shorter alternate level [...]