Study shows shorter stays in nursing homes in provinces with more community care

 Photo credit: Domink Lange The latest census in 2016 shows that almost 17 per cent of Canadians are now over age 65 – we are an aging populace, there’s no getting around it.  In fact, those older than age 85 increased by almost 20 per cent since 2011, making it the fastest

Ottawa’s Most Innovative Hospital

 Tom Schonberg has been the President and CEO of Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa since 1998. He has played a big part in helping QCH become one of the top medical institutions in Ontario. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, QCH serves a population of over 400,000 each year. It

Patient-centred healthcare could reduce wait times and improve the Canadian health system

 By Robert Y. McMurtry Recently I had occasion to spend time in a busy community hospital in order to deal with my apparent adverse drug reaction.  Happily, full recovery ensued but the time spent in the Emergency Department (ED) and ward left a strong impression on me. When my wife