#December6, 1989. They died because they were women. Today is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. #Polytechnique #16Days

More than 8,800 volunteer hours were contributed to Emergency Support Services this year. We can't thank the volunteers, agencies, and staff involved in the operations of this critical service to our community enough! Read the full details here: kamloops.ca/our-community/…

As of July 2023, in British Columbia, 21% of people were seronegative Covid (Novids), nearly double (~40%) among people age 80+. The risk of death and hospitalization for advanced age groups is substantial cmaj.ca/content/195/42… CMAJ

Looking forward to giving tomorrow's keynote address #FMF2023 ✨ I'll be sharing some of the common themes emerging from our dialogues with patients & the public across Canada #OurCare #NosSoins Here's a short teaser from our BC dialogue youtu.be/GcGyHnmxHmA MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions

If we want to build learning systems for improvement, we must encourage our teams to be curious. A culture of curiosity leads to psychological safety, experimentation & problem solving. Yet a recent large study found most leaders regard curious people as "insubordinate" & like

Only 26% of leaders have the skills to create psychological safety for their teams (research by McKinsey). It's tricky for leaders. Often we want the best of both worlds: all voices heard & failure acknowledged/learned from. But leaders also want harmony, comfort & a sense of

Christmas is coming up, a time to see and celebrate with family. It's also the busiest time of year in hospital ERs. Take some precautions now to avoid some grief next week! 🎄If you're feeling sick, stay home, don't go to work or school, don't ruin Christmas for someone else.

This seems to be the first Christmas that Ukraine truly celebrates in the new, western way, on December 24 and 25. I can see it in the streets of this country right now. We are truly going West where we belong. On this Christmas Eve, please remember that Ukraine is fighting

A hearty thank you to all the health workers toiling during the holidays to ensure our hospitals and emergency services are operating 24/7. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2024.🎁

The Kamloops Emergency Support Services team is seeking volunteers for 2024. Two orientation sessions are scheduled for February 21 and 24 to provide an overview of volunteer roles. Read how to register for the orientation or as a volunteer here: ow.ly/Xjl650QARLP #Kamloops

Over the last 16 months, our team has conducted the largest public engagement ever on the future of #primarycare in Canada Today we release our final report✨ 10,000 people 10,000 participant hours 1 vision for primary care OurCare.ca🧵 youtube.com/watch?v=DKKL7R…

The aviation, nuclear, rail and trucking industries have regulations limiting the maximum number of work hours in a 24-hour period to ensure safety. Why are nurses working 24-hour shifts? Nurses have solutions: nursesunions.ca/safe-hours-sav… #NurseTwitter #cdnhealth #canlab #cdnpoli

8 in 10 health and social care workers in Canada are women. They have been particularly hard hit by the #COVID19 pandemic because of their dual responsibilities -- paid work and family caregiving. Happy #InternationalWomensDay. genderandcovid-19.org/wp-content/upl…

Happy International Nurses Day! In the face of a global nursing crisis, our voices, care & leadership are as important as ever. Acting in solidarity across borders, we can build on our collective wins & create a healthier future everywhere. #OurNursesOurFuture #IND2024

People in B.C. who are forced to leave their homes due to wildfires will now be eligible to receive $200 per night for accommodation, the province shared Wednesday. vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/06/12/bc-…

Good to have you back.

Rob Shaw: BC NDP’s nurse recruitment push ignores the crisis on the ground dlvr.it/TKkzb7 #bcpoli