On September 17, we will recognize #WorldPatientSafetyDay with a viewing of a documentary "To Err is Human," alongside @Patient_Safety, Patients for Patient Safety Canada, @HSO_world & @CAEHealthcare.
Join us in-person or online: https://t.co/6W6C7UJ0VD#cdnhealth pic.twitter.com/yuHVe9BvmX
— The Partnership (@CancerStratCA) September 13, 2019
Category Archives: Announcement
A Special Birthday for a Special Volunteer
Anne Bordeleau celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday. She has been volunteering in the Sturgeon Hospital's gift shop for more than four decades. https://t.co/zcoRqpHloI
— CTV Edmonton (@ctvedmonton) August 6, 2019
Disparity in Healthcare?
WATCH NOW: #ATypicalHeart is a @STORYHIVE documentary exploring the deadly disparity between male and female heart disease, through the lens of healthcare professionals, researchers, patients, and their families. https://t.co/dO1dgbQVTW
— The Distillery Film Company (@distillery_film) July 15, 2019
PJ Paralysis- Global Summit
What does PJ Paralysis mean?
- PJ Paralysis is a term used to describe the negative physical and psychological effects experienced by patients who spend lengthy periods of time being inactive, and in their pyjamas, while in hospital.
What is End PJ Paralysis?
- End PJ Paralysis is a global movement that aims to help people live the richest, fullest lives by reducing immobility, muscle deconditioning, and dependency, while at the same time protecting cognitive function, social interaction, and dignity.
How can you get Involved?
- Join the global online summit on July 10-12, 2019, and learn from and with others who are interested and involved in this movement.
Check out this website to find out more.
Have Your Say: What NEW research?
Are you a patient, family caregiver or healthcare provider who has experience with colorectal cancer? If so, why not share your ideas about NEW research that is needed to improve the lives of those living with and beyond a diagnosis of stage I-III colorectal cancer.
Who is eligible?
1. Stage I-III colorectal cancer patients.
2. Family members to patients diagnosed with state I-III colorectal cancer.
3. Healthcare providers who work with stage I-III colorectal cancer patients.
4. Community or support organization who works with state I-III colorectal cancer patients.
To participate, please visit the following website
Cultural Appropriateness of Health Services?
If you are interested in learning such things as:
- The methods researchers used to engage people from a variety of ethnocultural communities in relation to their healthcare experiences,
- Research findings: re: cultural-appropriateness of health services and resources,
- Specific recommendations for a healthcare project in Alberta relating to its codesign and content as viewed through cultural appropriateness lens,
consider attending this free one-hour webinar.
Join Ali
What are you doing on June 20th from noon until 1 p.m. MT? Why not join Ali for what is sure to be an interesting webinar.
Hey folks, I will be moderating this webinar conversation with these two brilliant minds!
Care to Join?#yyc #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #ableg #Alberta #Toronto #onpoli https://t.co/95QQw94ASC
— Ali (@abidma09) June 12, 2019
Patient Scholarship
Are you a patient or caregiver? Apply today for a chance to receive a scholarship to the 2019 Infoway Partnership Conference in Ottawa. https://t.co/lrPoWivNKy #thinkdigitalhealth pic.twitter.com/9mBqxUaIvs
— Infoway (@Infoway) May 23, 2019
Long-term Care
What are you doing on Tuesday, May 28th at 11am MT? If you have an interest in long-term care and hearing the experiences of residents and family members, this is something that may be on interest to you. Details about the webinar can be found here.
How would you respond?
Imagine that you walked into your doctor’s office and saw this sign on the wall. What would your response be and why?
