Across Canada, hospitals are under enormous pressure, with lengthy wait times and beds filled well beyond capacity. While there are many reasons for this strain, one factor is impossible to ignore.

Isaac Mussie is one of two nurse practitioners (NP) who staffs the NP program at the Marotta Family Hospital’s Emergency Department. • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has ...

Nearly 10% of Canadians report using cannabis for medical purposes, yet only 18% do so with a medical authorization and the support of a healthcare provider. This gap underscores a persistent ...

Catherine Bergman is recognized at Toronto General Hospital for her clinical expertise, mentorship, and positive influence on team culture within the University Health Network. She is widely regarded ...

We are honoured to nominate Iryna Fedoryak for the Nursing Hero Award in recognition of her exceptional compassion, dedication, and lasting impact on both patients and colleagues. Through her work in ...

Hospital News is Canada’s health care news source since 1987. Hospital News covers developments and issues that affect all health care professionals, administrators, patients, visitors and students.

Hospital News is Canada’s health care news source since 1987. Hospital News covers developments and issues that affect all health care professionals, administrators, patients, visitors and students.

Canada is burning through its young nurses at an alarming rate as healthcare systems across the country struggle to retain them, reveals a new publication released this morning by the MEI. “For every ...

As a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s, you can use games and activities to help stimulate their mind and senses. Alzheimer’s disease is often known as “the long goodbye” not only because of its ...

In a recent episode of The Gritty Nurse, I sat down with Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE), to discuss a fundamental question: What does it mean to lead a ...

For many of us, getting a vaccine or other routine injection is not a pleasant experience. But there’s something comforting about the injection site being wiped with an alcohol swab. Other than ...

Across Canada, over 1.2 million patients left emergency rooms untreated last year. The number of patients leaving Ontario’s emergency rooms without being treated is rising, reveals a report published ...