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In 2015, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) scientists and clinicians performed a world-first: They successfully and non-invasively opened the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy into the brain tumour of a patient using MRI-guided focused ultrasound.
Feeding assistance: Strategies for success - Hospital News
Feb 28, 2018 · Prescribing the optimal texture for residents that require assistance with eating is key to success. Residents may be at risk for swallowing difficulties and need to be assessed to determine the most appropriate food and fluid textures for provide adequate intake in a safe manner while still being pleasing to the resident.
London Regional Cancer Program Transformed: Introducing the …
London, Ontario: London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) is proud to announce the unveiling of the new Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).
New CHEO building will reduce wait times and improve patient …
On Nov. 7, 2023, CHEO marked an exciting milestone for families and caregivers served by CHEO as the organization unveiled the renderings of the CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre, also known as 1Door4Care. The new 6-storey, approximately 200,000-square-foot building will be connected by a link to the main hospital and offer services for children and youth […]
Canada's first smart hospital becoming a reality to open in 2020
The Vic De Zen Welcome Centre. Smart hospital vision & smart workflows. Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will be the first hospital in Canada to feature fully integrated ‘smart’ technology systems and medical devices that can speak directly to one another to maximize information exchange.
The 5W’s of medication incident reporting - Hospital News
According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) “Definition of Terms” , a medication incident is “a mistake with medication, or a problem that could cause a mistake with medication”. Medication incidents can, and on occasion, do occur. Unfortunately, such incidents or events can sometimes have serious consequences for a …
New minimally invasive way to treat uterine fibroids
By Shahana Gaur Humber River Hospital (Humber) has launched the use of the Acessa ProVu® system – a new way to treat uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumour in women, affecting up to 70 per cent of women during their reproductive years. Although most patients with fibroids are asymptomatic, approximately 30 […]
Ultraviolet and HVAC: Keys to reducing hospital acquired infections
Nov 21, 2014 · Ultraviolet (UV) light in nature is electromagnetic radiation produced by the sun. The most common forms are UV-A which is a long wave light and not absorbed by the ozone layer (also called black light), UV-B which is a medium wave and mostly absorbed by the ozone layer and finally UV-C which is a short wave light and completely absorbed by the ozone layer.
First in Canada Epic end-to-end electronic medical record
Nov 22, 2017 · This past summer Mackenzie Health launched a new electronic medical record (EMR) that transforms the way care is delivered in this community. Implemented in collaboration with Epic, the software is the first full-suite Epic EMR to be installed in Canada.
Prioritizing wound care to reduce hospitalizations and cut costs
Wound care costs Ontario at least $1.5 billion annually in direct costs Wounds Canada urges the Government of Ontario to prioritize wound care, ensuring that patient care is equitable, timely, non-fragmented and accessible across the province. To improve patient care, reduce hospitalizations and lower spending on wounds, key actions must include: Developing policies that prevent […]