Spotlight

October 08, 2024

Nursing Leadership presented " Leaders’ Role in Fostering a Just Culture"

This Nursing Research article by Laura Danielle Pozzobon, Kim Sears and Aleksandra Zuk examines the role of leaders at various levels in the healthcare system in fostering a just culture to support the reporting of and learning from patient safety incidents. Specifically, leadership challenges related to establishing a just culture to improve patient safety are analyzed. In addition, we identify opportunities for healthcare leaders to foster a just culture. Full article available in Nursing Leadership 36(3) 

Events

Tuesday, October 29, 2024  - Toronto, ON Leadership Discussion

The Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Pharmacotherapy Guidelines: Implementing Science to Improve Outcomes

Dr. Paul Hernandez, Respirologist and Professor, Dalhousie University, Dr. Jean Bourbeau, Pulmonologist and Professor·McGill University, Dr. Brandie Walker, University of Calgary and Moderator: Dr. Mohit Bhutani, Director, Asthma and COPD Clinics, University of Alberta

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News

Oct 15, 2024 Health & Healthcare News
Medical journal urges streamlined miscarriage care in Canada, more early assessments

 An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says it's time to invest in early pregnancy assessment clinics that can provide proper care during and after a miscarriage [...]

Oct 15, 2024 Health & Healthcare News
Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk seems to be over: PHAC

 The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be over with no additional cases reported since August.  The federal agency says [...]

Oct 15, 2024 Health & Healthcare News
This Guelph, Ont., couple is looking for a surrogate via social media after frustrating search

 Stephanie Craig and Mike Murphy of Guelph, Ont., are a pretty average couple. They got married and bought a home together, and have been trying to grow their family since 2017 — [...]

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Healthcare Policy
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Canada has a rich history of public engagement in the health policy sector. However, current political, economic and social challenges call for critical reflection on this history, to assess whether current approaches to engaging Canadian publics are up to the task, and what adaptations or new approaches might be needed. If the persisting inequities in health systems across Canada are going to be addressed, it is imperative that those designing, developing and implementing policies find ways to [...]