152 cases of severe bedsores found in N.S. long-term care facilities, now the province is taking action
The province says they’ve identified 152 stage three and four — the most severe cases — of bedsores in the province. Continue reading
Health Care
N.S. housing wait also long for poor without disabilities, witness testifies
Government lawyers called Neil MacDonald, a manager at Housing Nova Scotia, who testified that 3,400 families and seniors are on wait lists, and on some housing programs the average wait approaches three years. Continue reading
New Manitoba ‘health care blueprint’ laid out by the province
By Timm Bruch Reporter
A new blueprint for a more efficient healthcare system in Manitoba, released Thursday, lead to more questions than answers. Continue reading
New cancer-fighting tool in Montreal is a first in Canadian healthcare
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
A new piece of technology at the CHUM has doctors dreaming big about ramping up the fight against cancer using immunotherapy. Continue reading
B.C. to eliminate rid of age restrictions covering insulin pump costs
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government is eliminating the age restriction on covering the cost of an insulin pump. Continue reading
Zero Suicide: Addressing mental health, depression in London
According to St. Joseph’s Health Care London, about 11 people end their life by suicide every day in Canada. Continue reading
B.C. government announces the first urgent care centre to be built in Surrey
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government is fulfilling a major campaign promise by opening the first urgent primary-care centre in the province by November. Continue reading
Women Leading Philanthropy to transform health care at Royal University Hospital
The Royal University Hospital Foundation has announced the launch of its Women Leading Philanthropy program. Continue reading
Updates on Manitoba’s health care overhaul expected Thursday
By Timm Bruch Reporter
Manitobans are waiting to hear information about the conversion of Seven Oaks ER department to an Urgent Care facility and the closure of Concordia’s ER. Continue reading
Andrea Horwath commits to tackling Ontario’s long-term health-care ‘crisis’
Andrea Horwath announced that she wants to create 1,500 new long-term care beds in Whitby and Oshawa. Continue reading
