Palliative Care
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Dying Toronto woman’s daughter says she spotted bedbugs in palliative care bedNancy Hayes, 81, had been suffering from lung cancer, vascular dementia and end-stage kidney failure, said Hayes's daughter. On Sunday, she died.HealthSep 30
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Ontario reimbursed $219K for palliative, homecare medical supplies shortageThe Ford government was forced to pay back 353 claims after supply issues for palliative and home care patients which came after it awarded a new medical contract.HealthMay 6
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Saskatoon palliative cancer patient left on stretcher for 4 daysA Saskatoon palliative care cancer patient was left in a stretcher in a Saskatoon hospital for four days as she waited for a bed.HealthJul 5, 2024
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Northumberland Hills Hospital launches new palliative and supportive care divisionDr. Francesco Mulé has been named head of service for a new palliative and supportive care division at Northumberland Hills Hospital which has a six-bed palliative care unit.HealthMay 7, 2024
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Meet a Quebec doctor doing home visits, and how it can help overcrowding ERsIn the last week, several Montreal-area emergency departments have been operating at 200-per cent capacity. But the problem extends beyond Montreal.HealthJan 8, 2024
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Family blames Interior Health for ‘undignified’ death of loved onePaul O'Neill, 51, was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in his neck a couple of years ago, a terminal condition.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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Community walks to support palliative care centreMost people don't think of end of life care for their loved ones and the grief of losing someone until they have to, which was the case for Jessica Siynor just a few years ago.CanadaMay 7, 2023
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Ontario hospices call for more funding as costs, demands riseCash-strapped hospices in Ontario say the province needs to boost their annual funding because cost increases that began at the start of the pandemic have not eased.HealthApr 21, 2023
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N.B. death doula helps families open up about end-of-life discussionsA New Brunswick woman is helping families confront death from a more positive perspective.FeaturesMar 8, 2023
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Philanthropist donates $1M to Kingston hospitalDr. David Cook donated $1 million to the hospital in recognition of the care his wife, Margaret, received in her final days.HealthNov 1, 2022
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