Canadian Foundation For Healthcare Improvement

• Concerns mount as nearly 30% of residents contract COVID-19 at Good Samaritan Southgate

  An Alberta family is raising concerns about the policies in place at Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre, where a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared. The family says the site is not being transparent enough with residents about the severity of the situation.

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  Jul 30, 2020
  
• N.B. paves the way in drug reduction for seniors living with dementia

  The two-year long study, conducted in all 68 of the province's nursing homes, saw a reduction of more than half of participating residents using anti-psychotics to treat dementia-related illness. 

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  Feb 5, 2019
  
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• Victoria General Hospital considers 24/7 visiting hours

  A Winnipeg hospital is considering scrapping visiting hours in order to include families as part of the patient care process.

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  Jan 17, 2017
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• Elderly care model that cuts hospital time shared with 18 health groups

  An elderly care strategy developed by a Toronto hospital is being shared with 18 other health care organizations.

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  Mar 31, 2016
• Advocacy group wants hospital visiting hours extended in Canada

  The national, federally funded organization has launched a campaign called Better Together: Partnering with Families, to encourage hospitals to adopt more patient- and family-centred policies regarding visiting hours.

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  Nov 10, 2015