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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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‘A humbling experience’: Manitoba nursing recruitment trip is underway in Philippines
“It is so gratifying to see such a high acceptance rate,” Gordon said.
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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…
Community health workers cited as unsung heroes in complex health care system
“We’re actually seeing a number of hospitals and health systems that are also engaging community health workers, but the position is really non-clinical,” Henderson said. “They are focused on addressing the whole person, so what those needs of different vulnerable populations might be, whether it’s accessing food or helping to make a connection for housing or employment or if they need a medical home, they become that care coordinator across all the social determinants of health.”
About 16,000 openings for health education specialists and community health workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade, according to the US…
US bishops to consider banning transgender care at all American Catholic hospitals
The US Catholic bishops will vote at their spring assembly this week on whether to amend their official directives for American Catholic health care institutions to mandate that Catholic facilities not provide gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender patients.
The vote, scheduled for one of the bishops’ two public sessions during their June 15-16 meeting in Orlando, Florida, could mark the beginning of a substantial change in the provision of health care in Catholic hospitals, clinics and facilities across the US
If, the measure would authorize the bishops’ doctrine committee to begin the process of revising the Religious and Ethical Directives…
Ontario has $4.4-billion more for health care programs than required: report
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Nurses tend to a COVID-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit at the Bluewater Health Hospital in Sarnia, Ont., in Jan. 2022. Ontario is seeking to recruit more nurses in underserved communities.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the provincial government has allocated $4.4-billion more than it needs to pay for health care programs over the next three years, a “significant change” from a previous estimate that said the province would be facing a $10-billion shortfall.
A new report released Wednesday from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office found the government now has $4.4-billion in “excess…
Raymond James & Associates Has $1.39 Million Stock Position in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:RYH)
Raymond James & Associates lowered its position in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:RYH – Get Rating) by 21.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investors owned 4,820 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,294 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF were worth $1,391,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. MADDEN SECURITIES Corp bought a new position in shares of…