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If we want a healthier Canada, we should spend less on health care. That’s the counterintuitive conclusion of a new study. But, of course, there’s a catch: To reap the benefits, we need to spend the savings on social programs…
Decision Support Posting – December 7, 2017 Job Title: Student Analyst, Decision Support Number of positions: One (1) Site: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Bayview campus (2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON) Department: Department of Medical Imaging Reports to: Manager of Informatics…
A discussion featuring Prof. Timothy Chan, Dr. Robert Howard and Mr. Tom Woods. View recording live-streamed on January 16, 2018
Three years ago, a Toronto hospital installed its first black box in an operating room. Now the doctor behind that project is bringing the devices to hospitals in Ottawa. Teodor Grantcharov has been testing his boxes — made up of cameras and microphones…
Opinion: There is an unfolding health-care crisis in Ontario that requires serious action. The problem is felt acutely during cold and flu season. We have each seen the signs in recent years, and heard the stories: surgeries cancelled at the…
Three major Toronto hospitals – St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and Providence Health Care – are joining together to build a better future. Join Professor Timothy Chan as he hosts a discussion with two of U of T’s…
Members of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) will make a trip to Queens Park on Thursday in the hopes of securing more funds for what they call “a sector on the brink” In a seven-page pre-budget submission for 2018, the…
At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO. And each year, large numbers of households are being pushed into poverty because they must pay for…
A few weeks ago, my wife and I attended the Country Classic Auction, an incredible charitable event held annually to raise money for the London Health Sciences Foundation. This year, there were over 1,200 attendees who collectively donated millions of…
The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, supports Ontario’s Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care and will ensure that patients continue to receive quality and accountable health care services. The 10 pieces of legislation included are: Health…
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