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- 3/5/2012
Orthopod avoids suspension after neglecting 500 patient records
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has disciplined an orthopedic surgeon here for his failure to “complete more than 500 medical records in a timely manner.” - 3/5/2012
Ontario Brain Institute helps launch three research projects
The Ontario Brain Institute is helping launch three cutting-edge research projects designed to help doctors learn more about treatment and care for a variety of brain disorders and support more than 80 research jobs. - 3/5/2012
B.C.’s 30,000 nurses' negotiations begin at ‘glacial pace’
More than 30,000 nurses will be bargaining for staffing and wage increases as their contract expires at the end of the month. - 3/5/2012
Ontario researchers measure impact of poverty on health
If poorer Ontarians were as healthy as richer Ontarians, there would be 230,000 fewer people with disabilities and nearly 3,400 fewer deaths annually, according to an exhaustive study on women’s health. - 3/5/2012
Canadian nurses preparing for emotional journey back to Kenya
Burlington resident Gail Wolters has taken a team of nurses with her to Kenya every year since 2009. - 3/5/2012
Ontario's NPs issue challenge to MPPs following 13th annual Queen's Park Day
Group issues call to action to support better integration of the province's nurse practitioner workforce. - 3/5/2012
EPs get eHIP forum educational support from COACH
COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association, has announced an eHIP: Emerging Health Informatics Professionals Forum for emerging professionals (EPs) in the first five years of their health informatics career. - 3/5/2012
Hospitals charged for Ornge nurses
Hospitals in Ontario have had to absorb the costs of providing nurses on Ornge air ambulance flights, including overtime wages for those who travel long distances from their communities.