Critical Issues in Healthcare: the nursing perspective
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Nursing Leadership (CJNL), 22(2) 2009: 58-72
The Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner in Ontario: A Workforce Study
Mary van Soeren, Christina Hurlock-Chorostecki, Sharon Goodwin and Elizabeth Baker
Abstract:
The role of the primary healthcare nurse practitioner (NP-PHC) has a long history in Ontario. In this paper, we describe the evolution of the role with a focus on geographic distribution, a profile of client populations and the services provided by NP-PHCs. Comparisons will be made to findings from previous studies and reports on the NP-PHC role in Ontario.
In 2004 and 2005, two-thirds of the nurse practitioners registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario responded to a descriptive self-reporting survey. The data collected revealed that NP-PHCs work throughout the healthcare system, including with underserviced and marginalized populations, in community health centres and in outpatient areas within acute care hospitals.
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From the HR Resources Database ....
Nova Scotia Leads the Way in Workplace Health
Andrea Davis
Results from a comprehensive workplace wellness study in Nova Scotia reveal health improvements for employees, a reduction in the average number of lifestyle risk factors, and an overall improvement in staff morale.
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PATIENT SAFETY PAPERS 4 (Volume 12 of Healthcare Quarterly)
The Fourth Annual Issue of the journal Patient Safety Papers is now available online. Here are 7 of 33 papers selected by the editor for publication + some editorial comments.
- Editorial
G. Ross Baker - Perspectives
Philip Hassen, John G. Abbott, Wendy Nicklin - Effect of Ambient Workload in the Intensive Care Unit on Mortality and Time to Discharge Alive
Scot A. Mountain, S. Mora Hammed, Naïf T. Ayes, Monica Novena, Dean R. Chit tock, Hubert Wong and Peter Dude - Computed Tomography Radiation Dose: A Primer for Administrators
David A. Keswick, Chance S. Domain, Nada S. Side and Derek A. Flatland - Safety of Discharge of Seniors from the Emergency Department to the Community
Jane McCaskey, Daniele Ruberg, Alain Vadeboncoeur and Josée Verdon - Impact of Adverse Events on Hospital Disposition in Community-Dwelling Seniors Admitted to Acute Care Stacy Ackroyd-Stolarz, Judith Read Guernsey, Neil J. MacKinnon and George Kovacs
- Identification of Safety Outcomes for Canadian Home Care Clients: Evidence from the Resident Assessment Instrument - Home Care reporting system concerning emergency room visits Diane M. Doran, John Hirdes, Jeff Poss, Micaela Jantzi, Régis Blais, G. Ross Baker and Jennie Pickard
- Ensuring the Safety of Health Information Systems: Using Heuristics for Patient Safety Christopher J. Carvalho, Elizabeth M. Borycki and Andre Kushniruk
- Self-Reported Medical Errors in Seven Countries: Implications for Canada Joshua O'Hagan, Neil J. MacKinnon, David Persaud and Holly Etchegary
The print version of Patient Saftey Papers Volume 12 (+160 pages) has been sent to all print subscribers. If you are not a subscriber and would like a print copy, please order it here.
Today's Nurse Jobs:
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Today's Leadership Positions
Senior Director, Planning, Integration & Community Engagement - Central LHIN, Markham, ON
Vice President, Science and Public Health - OAHPP. Toronto, ON
Deployment Coordinator – PITO, Vancouver, BC
Senior Healthcare Professionals - KPMG, Toronto, ON
Clinical Planning Analyst - Clinical Education - Sidra Medical & Research Center, the Doha Qatar
Director, Programs - The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Director, Quality and Utilization Improvement - Providence Health Care BC
Manager of Regional Renal Program - Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Peterborough. ON
Manager of Nephrology/Medicine Inpatients - Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Peterborough. ON
Clinical Nurse Leader/Patient Educator - St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care BC
Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
Career Opportunities at Strata Health
Career Opportunities at Northern Health
Career Opportunities at London Health Sciences
Career Opportunities at Alberta Health Services
Career Opportunities at Vancouver Coastal Health
Career Opportunities at Fraser Health
Career Opportunities at Providence Health Care BC
Career Opportunities at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
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TRANSITIONS & AWARDS
August 25, 2009
Dr. David Pichora from Chief of Staff to acting CEO to CEO Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, ON
Roger Walker to President and Chief Executive Officer Timmins and District Hospital
Susan Kwolek to Senior Vice President Patient Care Programs and Services at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON
Kathryn Hayward-Murray to Vice President, Strategy, Quality and Organizational Performance at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON
Wyanne Law of Mississauga, Ont., 2009 recipients of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Scholarship Award.
David Kim of Nanaimo, BC, 2009 recipients of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Scholarship Award.
Danica Kindrachuk of Moose Jaw, Sask., 2009 recipients of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Scholarship Award.
Heidi Dixon of Gander, NL. 2009 recipients of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Scholarship Award.
August 18, 2009
Christian Pair to Center Hospitallier de L'Université de Montréal as Executive Director
David Sculthorpe to Chief Executive Office, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Steve Bradie to Green Shield Canada as President and Chief Executive Officer
Keith Dee to Director of Membership, Community Living Ontario
Patrick Dumelie to President and Chief Executive Officer, Covenant Health
Ted Garrard to President and CEO, SickKids Foundation, Toronto, ON
Dr. Mark A. Wainberg recipient of Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Medal of Honour. For his study of HIV/AIDS and tireless global advocate for funding of HIV intervention programs.
Dr. Nuala Kenny, recipient of the 2009 Dr. William Marsden Award in Medical Ethics from the Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Donald Rix recipient of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) 2009 F.N.G. Starr Award to businessman, philanthropist and community volunteer
Dr. Catharine Whiteside, the first female dean of medicine at University of Toronto, recipient of the 2009 May Cohen Award for Women Mentors
Juliet Emamaullee from Edmonton, Alberta and Charlotte Kfoury of Pointe-Claire, Québec, Dr. Devesh Varma of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Dr. Jordan Cohen of Calgary are recipients of the CMA 2009 Award for Young Leaders
Karen Michell to Executive Director of CAHO, effective October 1, 2009
[Don't forget, we don't make these up. Please send your promotions, appointments, retirements and other transitions to publisher@longwoods.com.] Our transitions come from sources we believe to be reliable. We do not guarantee that they are correct. But we are rarely wrong.
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For a three-year searchable history of leadership transitions and appointments across the country, organized by date, click here. Or visit Longwoods Transitions in Healthcare Blog for recent healthcare transitions.
