Long-term Care
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Ontario invests $3.1M to boost staffing at Peterborough, Lakefield long-term care homesPeterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smiths says by 2024, the total average increase of permanent annualized funding for LTC homes will be $18,000,000 more than what they would receive.HealthOct 20
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Thousands of N.B. health workers unvaccinated as provincial deadline loomsNumbers from Horizon and Vitalité health networks show more than 3,000 of their workers are still not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Nov. 19 government deadline nears.HealthOct 20
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N.B. nursing homes facing deadly fourth wave of COVID-19: associationPublic Health is reporting that the PROMPT team is providing assistance to 19 locations in the province, including 12that have officially been declared outbreaks.HealthOct 19
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Nova Scotia to hire more nurse practitioners for long-term care facilitiesThe province says having more nurse practitioners will relieve other pressures in the health-care and long-term-care systems.CanadaOct 19
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Ontario invests $4.2M to boost staffing at long-term care homes in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-BrockThe $4,199,774 in total funding will be distributed among more than a dozen area long-term care homes for additional staffing for direct care for residents.PoliticsOct 15
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‘Significant’ COVID-19 outbreak infects more than 7 in 10 residents of B.C. care homeProvincial health officials confirmed 90 cases at the Willingdon Care Centre on Thursday, including 69 involving residents. Three deaths have been confirmed.HealthOct 14
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Saskatchewan Health to take over operation of Extendicare’s long-term care servicesA press release said there are no immediate changes for residents, families, and staff as a result of this decision.HealthOct 14
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Manitoba COVID-19 study finds who’s most vulnerable in provinceA new University of Manitoba study finds those who live in Northern Manitoba, have lower income or live in long-term care facilities are the most at risk of contracting COVID-19.HealthOct 13
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COVID-19 outbreak at Sackville long-term care home focus of political back-and-forthDrew Nursing Home has confirmed 40 cases of COVID-19 in the past month — 30 in residents and 10 in staff since September 13.HealthOct 13
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Care homes in B.C.’s Interior plan for possible staffing impact as vaccine deadline loomsWhile the vast majority of staff in the province are vaccinated, in B.C.'s Interior it appears a significant fraction of staff has yet to roll up a sleeve.HealthOct 6
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