The seven-month incubator program is completely free of charge to start-ups.With the backdrop of a global pandemic that’s lasted almost a year so far, it’s never been more clear: Health is an extreme priority, and one that we can’t innovate enough.
January 14, 2021 · 0 Comments
Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
As the Province continues distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) staff were thrilled the vaccine has arrived in the Region.
The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region received their first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine last week and Public Health has launched a vaccination program for staff and residents at long term care and retirement homes.
Brampton’s William Osler Health System has opening up a vaccination clinic dedicated for distributing these vaccinations and HHCC staff members have been given the opportunity to use the clinic as well, where availability is permitted.
Study: Culture plays a critical role in perception of palliative care in South Asian populations
When dealing with a life-limiting illness, palliative care can improve the quality of life for patients and families. However, for many people, the fear of end of life care prevents them from exploring it. A recent study from William Osler Health System (Osler) and McMaster University examined awareness of palliative care in the South Asian community and found that culture plays a critical role in the perception of palliative care. This perception, in turn, affects whether or not patients will be open to receiving it.
Amid COVID-19 surge, Ontario prepares for interhospital patient transfers
by Caryn Ceolin
Last Updated Jan 8, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT
Summary
Updated projections show 500-plus COVID-19 patients in ICU, 1,700 hospitalizations by end of month
Hospitals in COVID hotspots will continue “time-sensitive” surgeries and procedures
As surging COVID-19 infections intensify the strain on the province’s health-care system, hospitals have been told by the Ontario government to prepare for the transfer of potentially hundreds of patients across regions.
In a memo to hospitals Thursday obtained by CityNews, Ontario Health president and CEO Matthew Anderson said they must be ready to accept patients from other hospitals in and outside their regions, “when directed by their regional COVID-19 response structure.”
TORONTO Ontario hospitals have been warned to ready themselves for patient transfers from outside their regions as rising COVID-19 admissions place increasing pressure on the health-care system.