A New Beginning The De Novo Treatment Centre, De Novo meaning “a new beginning”, is an alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre operated as a partnership between management and labour in Ontario’s construction industry. Since 2002, over 4,000 men and nearly 200 women have received treatment for drug and alcohol addiction at [...]
Improving the delivery of care across canada By Anna Guy Technological advancements are making improvements in health care across the board, and a new app called Insig is propelling medical charting automation and virtual care into a new era, one that will save doctors and patients valuable time in accessing care. In 2015, Matthew [...]
By Anna Guy While the cannabis industry is still in its infancy, the Pure Global team is comprised of seasoned veterans in pharma, biotechnology, horticultural, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and supply chain, comprising what is widely considered to be the next generation of global cannabis companies. Based in Brampton, Ontario, Pure Global Cannabis Inc. [...]
Improved access to life-saving health care is on the way to downtown Vancouver with the approval of the business plan for a new St. Paul’s Hospital. “For over 125 years, people in Vancouver and across British Columbia have benefitetd from the health care provided by St. Paul’s Hospital,” said Premier John Horgan on February [...]
The Science of Cannabis By Anna Guy Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, many consumers have questions about the effects and outcomes from using it. People’s desire to use cannabis ranges a great deal, as does the desired effect individuals seek. Some users seek a recreational high, others only want the medicinal benefits. [...]
Leaders in Sustainability Click to View Borochure By Anna Guy Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents, and provides specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. It is the only hospital in Ontario that cares for all ages, from pre-birth [...]
Leading Pharmaceutical Innovation One of Canada’s premiere pharmaceutical search and development facilities is growing. Montreal’s NEOMED Institute, renowned for bridging the gap between basic research and the commercialization of new drugs, has changed the pharma R&D business model by combining industrial expertise with drug discovery and development acumen. In 2019, it will [...]
NWT'S LARGEST INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT By Anna Guy Patients from Yellowknife, as well as every other region of the NWT and the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, will soon have an exciting new and improved hospital campus. The old hospital, currently referred to as Legacy Stanton, was beginning to show its age. Named after [...]
By Anna Guy The day we spoke with Bill Bailey, vice president of redevelopment for Halton Healthcare, he had just finished touring a delegation from New Brunswick around the newly expanded Milton District Hospital, in Milton, ON. In what could be a case-study in design-build acumen, the project has received as many accolades from [...]
Improving the health of women, newborns, and families By Anna Guy In what is already a very challenging time for parents, the thought of being separated from one’s while they stay in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can make it even harder. In what is an innovative and progressive move—the only of its [...]