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BC Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Jennifer Whiteside did not provide a specific timeline for when the new programs would be running, but said she anticipated them in a ‘fairly short order.’DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
British Columbia is spending $3-million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with police in mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Monday that the program aims to connect people in crisis to the appropriate services in their community, while taking pressure off stretched police resources.
“Currently, police have been the…
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By Åke Blomqvist
Following passage of the Ford government’s Bill 60, Ontario’s ministry of health now has the option to contract out to independent clinics the provision of certain kinds of health-care services normally provided in hospitals. Its opponents have cast the bill as favoring “privatization” and as a threat to the Canadian model of public health care. An emotionally charged television commercial commissioned by the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) conjures up a dystopian future where stone-faced capitalists in dark suits push a gurney with a teary-eyed post-surgery patient through dim hospital corridors and…
Manitoba successfully recruits more than 300 health-care workers from the Philippines – PembinaValleyOnline.com
More than 300 internationally educated health-care professionals have accepted job offers to work in Manitoba.
Our provincial Health Minister provided an update Tuesday afternoon on the results from a recent recruitment mission to the Philippines. Audrey Gordon said last November, her government implemented the Health Human Resource Action Plan to retain, train and recruit 2,000 health-care staff across our province.
As part of the recruitment plan, our provincial government and Shared Health sent a delegation to the Philippines earlier this year. The goal of this delegation was to attract registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and health care aids.
“The response…
Mutual Advisors LLC Cuts Position in Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FHLC)
Mutual Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FHLC – Get Rating) by 39.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,209 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,327 shares during the quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in the Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF were worth $320,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of FHLC. Beaumont Capital Management LLC grew its stake in the Fidelity…
More than 300 Filipino health-care workers to fill Manitoba vacancies, province says – Winnipeg
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The Manitoba government says it’s giving a boost to the province’s health-care system by bringing in more than 300 internationally educated professional workers to fill vacant positions.
Health minister Audrey Gordon said Tuesday that almost 90 per cent of the 348 candidates offered for positions during the province’s recent recruitment mission to the Philippines have accepted the gigs.
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“It is so gratifying to see such a high acceptance rate,” Gordon said.
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“But it’s also humbling to…
PEMF Mat – Maria Mind Body Health
Aloha, wellness seekers! Today, we embark on an informative journey into the realm of PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy, an innovative approach that utilizes electromagnetic fields to promote healing and enhance overall well-being. Join me as we delve into the scientific foundations of PEMF therapy, explore its diverse benefits, and discover how this remarkable modality can empower us on our path to optimal health and vitality. Get ready to unlock the secrets of this transformative therapy!
The Science Behind PEMF Therapy
At its core, PEMF therapy harnesses the power of electromagnetic fields to interact with the body’s own bioelectrical systems…
The Power of Time – PHE America
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Dr. Aubrey Shaw [right] with her mentor, Dr. Sharon Stoll
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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field…
New TGH freestanding emergency room boosts access to care and creates jobs as part of the $550 million expansion
TGH expanding health care access
Tampa General Hospital is expanding health care access, hoping to serve the underserved. Kylie Jones reports.
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa General Hospital is expanding healthcare access as the Bay Area grows rapidly.
TGH is opening a freestanding emergency department on W. Kennedy Blvd. It’s the hospital system’s third emergency department, joining one in Brandon and the main hospital’s level-one trauma center.
The 15,000-square-foot emergency department will have full-service access for adults and children.
“Which is going to really complement our level-one trauma center by having more capacity for, sort of lower acuity work,” said John…