December 9, 2020 – Everyone loves a parade, no one more so than the staff and residents of the Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre personal care home, where residents' COVID-19 recoveries are being celebrated with special flair.
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Physician Assistants and Clinical Assistants contribute to health care across Manitoba
November 27, 2020 – On November 27 Shared Health celebrates National Physician Assistant Day, recognizing the Physician Assistant (PA) and Clinical Assistant (CI.A) professions and their contributions to health care in Manitoba.
Staff and patient safety go hand in hand
October 26, 2020 – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, an overarching message of "we're all in this together" has helped foster a much-needed sense of shared responsibility in limiting the spread of the virus.
Patient transport in Churchill focused on patient safety, care
October 26, 2020 – For most people in Manitoba - especially those who live in the south, in or near larger population centres - transportation to and from medical care isn't much of a hurdle. For residents of remote communities in the north of the province, however, accessing medical care and expertise can pose a significant logistical challenge.
Creativity supports end-of-life care
October 26, 2020 – Since COVID-19 first started to impose restrictions on regular patient visits in the spring of 2020, many health providers have needed to look at alternative options to continue to provide safe, regular health services to those in the community.
Clean hands; clean chart
October 26, 2020 – Imagine using a method of contraceptive with only a 78 per cent success rate, or a home cleaning product that killed 78 per cent of bacteria - unacceptable right?
Eased visiting restrictions good news for those with Alzheimer's, dementia
September 21, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, but perhaps especially so for people living with Alzheimer's — an irreversible disease that destroys brain cells, leading to a loss of cognitive ability and memory - and other forms of dementia.
Shift of COVID-19 Community Testing Sites in Winnipeg
August 21, 2020 – A new community COVID-19 testing site will begin operating at 2735 Pembina Hwy., in Winnipeg, on Tuesday, August, 25.
It’s time to say goodbye to exclusion
July 13, 2020 – I am an Indigenous nurse working in long-term care in Winnipeg. This is not normally the first thing I would tell you about myself, and the truth is I did not always feel comfortable self-identifying as Indigenous. Not so long ago, in fact, I would have avoided that subject and told you my heritage was French (which is also true).
We all have a role in preventing elder abuse
June 15, 2020 – Today, June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), which, since its inception in 2006, has promoted the efforts of countries, communities, neighborhoods and organizations to create a better understanding of what elder abuse is and how it can be prevented. Forms of elder abuse include neglect as well as physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse.
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