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The goal of the Health Absence Management Program (HAMP) within Occupational Health and Safety Services (OHSS) is to support injured/ ill staff to stay at work and/or prevent needless absence related to disability, through early assessment and intervention of work...

The Closed Loop Medication System at Humber River Hospital (HRH) is a unique process that has integrated digital technology from different vendors and produced a safer and more efficient medication management process. This process starts from the ordering of...

The Human Resources help desk (aSK HR) launched in December 2013 as a response to direct SickKids staff feedback, as well as feedback received through a Hospital-wide Corporate Services Client Satisfaction Survey that indicated HR was not easily accessible and was not...

Hospitalized children are separated from their family and friends, can experience fear and anxiety, and often endure uncomfortable and painful procedures. Since 2003 the SickKids pet therapy program has demonstrated a positive impact on patient outcomes while helping...

The Subsequent Pregnancy Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) provides a specialized care pathway for families experiencing pregnancy after prior late pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant death. The development of an innovative model of care for this...

In August of 2016, Women’s College Hospital (WCH) launched ‘myHealthRecord’, a fully-integrated patient portal. myHealthRecord allows patients to: - Securely message clinic staff and their clinicians without use of email (~250-300/month) - View results...

Performance management in the MDR is aligned to Accreditation Canada2 and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z314 series standards3. All activities in the department, including the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), align to these standards. The...

Delirium is common in hospital, with incidence rates ranging from 50 – 80% in patients aged 70 and over. Delirium is serious and contributes to adverse outcomes putting patients at greater risk for falls, functional decline, prolonged hospital stay,...

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, you will have many questions and concerns. A cancer diagnosis can be shocking and may cause many fears; of death, body changes, painful treatment or feeling sick. Some people feel alone, even if friends...