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- 11/12/2012
Ontario's MDs get new tentative deal with province
TORONTO | It has been nearly a year in the making, characterized by stalls, spats, cuts, threats, a Charter challenge and long silences. But the McGuinty government and the Ontario Medical Association announced they have tentatively agreed on a new Physician Services Agreement. - 11/12/2012
Letter: Hiring nurse practitioners a smart move
Bravo to the Vancouver Island Health Authority for employing two nurse practitioners and applause to the nurses who have worked hard and committed themselves to this emerging role in health care. - 11/12/2012
Ontario nurse and new Canadian honoured with health care award
Ismail El-Assaad knew that transitioning to life in Canada wouldn’t be easy. - 11/12/2012
Drug plan coalition names Loblaw preferred pharmacy provider
Loblaw Companies Limited has been selected as the preferred pharmacy services provider for Towers Watson Canadian Rx Coalition, a collaborative network of private sector drug plan sponsors. - 11/12/2012
Sainte-Justine surgery backlog blamed in part on nurses’ maternity leaves
Sainte-Justine Hospital has cut its volume of surgeries by at least 20 per cent because of a shortage of nurses — stemming, in part, from a high number of maternity leaves since the summer, The Gazette has learned. - 11/12/2012
Alberta MD suspended for ‘inappropriate’ touching
EDMONTON | An Alberta ear, nose and throat surgeon was given a six-month suspension for “inappropriately” touching two female patients, including a teenager. - 11/11/2012
Northwestern Ontario hospitals select Medbuy as their GPO
THUNDER BAY, ONT. | The hospitals of Northwestern Ontario have selected Medbuy as their primary group purchasing organization. - 11/11/2012
Acquisition creates largest private family cord-blood bank
TORONTO | Insception Biosciences says the integration of recently acquired Lifebank into the company’s operations will create the largest and most experienced national FACT-accredited cord blood bank in Canada.