Healthcare Leadership: It’s Time to Focus on Solutions, Not Problems
If you’re a leader in healthcare, remember—it’s not enough to just be aware of the issues. It’s your job to bring solutions forward and inspire your team to do the ...
SHN leads province in patient safety
What does it take to deliver the safest and highest quality hospital care? This is a question that Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shedding light on following our leading results in ...
Lost in Translation: Why Canada's Healthcare Crisis Is Really an Implementation Crisis
The gap between research and practice is well documented. On average, it takes nearly two decades before evidence that could improve outcomes is integrated into clinical practice.
A Practical Blueprint for Enabling AI Use in Healthcare Organizations
AI is only as good as the data it learns from, and the stakes are high in healthcare. VHA has long been deeply committed to research, with a data-informed approach ...
Canadian Healthcare Needs Long-Term Solutions, Not Short-Term Fixes
Year after year, good ideas that could improve healthcare fail to move beyond the trial stage.
Leveraging Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) to Advance Aging in Place: A Community-Based Model for Ontario
Ontario’s aging population is straining long-term care, hospitals and our system. NORCs integrate health, social engagement & navigation in existing housing. They reduce isolation, improve outcomes & delay institutional care. ...
Canada’s Hospitals Under Stress: Is More Money the Only Answer?
Hospitals are in tough straights currently with queues in their emergency departments and very long wait times for elective surgery. Many hospitals are also bleeding red ink. How warily should ...
Why Healthcare Policy Urgently Needs a Communications Lens
Healthcare policy is at a tipping point. Tech is advancing, systems are strained—and change is hard. That’s why communications must be at the policy table from day one. Not an ...
Building Community Capacity in Mental Health: What Leaders Can Do
There have been many changes in community mental health over the past 50 years in Canada. This commentary provides observations about funding and the policy development process, as well as ...
Helping Seniors Stay Independent: Real Ways to Support Their Daily Lives
Aging doesn’t mean giving up autonomy—it means finding new ways to keep it. Supporting older adults in living independently isn’t just about making things easier; it’s about making life fuller, ...
