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Promoting health and well-being: Staff walk around the world 4.6 times
The Periop Panthers, with about 170 members, was the largest team taking part in St.Joseph's walking challenge, which generated much team spirit. Here, some of the Panthers hold their pedometer aloft. By Dahlia Reich St. Joseph's...
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The Scarborough Hospital embraces workplace health and safety
The Scarborough Hospital's Safety team is credited with turning around the hospital's safety performance.L-r: Rob Brown, Jenny Holdorson, Russell Bagnato and Steve Marchi. By Cindy Woods The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) has completely...
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Nurses without borders
This visiting group of nurses from Oman are expanding their international experience at McMaster University.By Laura Thompson Ten nursing graduates from Oman are expanded their international experience at McMaster University. The...
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Ambitious recruitment campaign: 200 nurses in 200 days
Osler's Recruitment Team (l-r) Nancy Bowsher, Melanie Pacheco, Ana Bela Branco, Veneza Baptista , Kristen Falardo and Kimberly Flavell celebrate their successful recruitment campaign.By Eva Kimbell In response to the growing need for...
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Talent management: The burning platform
Why would a smart and talented person want to work in your organization?All leaders regardless of the sector need to ask themselves this question if they wish to win the war for talent? The research clearly tells us we should care about...
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Technology for improved workplace safety and efficiency
Two nurses in surgical health services using the Vocera communication system.Photo credit: Kevin Holm, TEGH By Karin Archer Trying to determine whether Vocera, a wireless communications system, is a phone, pager or walkie talkie, depends...
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Misericordia's peer coaching proving to be powerful
Karen Chojno is one of Misericordia Health Centre's first peer coaches By Andrea Bodie Have you ever left for work in a bad mood because of an argument with your spouse or kids?Did your neighbour do something that made your blood boil?
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Creative recruitment and retention strategies
Dale Kenney is the President and CEO of Providence Care.By Dale Kenney Hospitals and health-care providers across Canada face numerous challenges as we begin 2009, but we also foresee many opportunities. Our challenges include...
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Quality of work life is key to West Park's new human resources strategy
(l-r) Dylan Osboune, Cristina Pena and Peter Renaud were some of the hundreds of West Park employees who participated in the Centre's employee feedback survey.By Annika Laale The future is difficult to anticipate, especially in the world...
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First provincial mental health nursing residency program
Ontario's Chief Nursing Officer Vanessa Burkoski, (back row, centre) presented certificates to post graduate residents in the first provincial mental health nursing residency program.The ceremony was held at Whitby Mental Health Centre...
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