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November 04, 2026

Building Leadership in Home Health Nursing Practice in Canada: Updating the Home Health Nursing Competencies

Canada’s Home Health Nursing Competencies were revised through a collaborative process. This commentary by Karen Curry et. al. highlights the use of research and project workstreams, supported by a dissemination package, and emphasizes ongoing leadership engagement to ensure relevance, uptake and improved quality of care in home health settings. Brought to you by Nursing Leadership.

Events

Wednesday, December 02, 2026  - Toronto, Ontario Longwoods Breakfast Series

Are We Competing or Collaborating? The Race to Deliver Care at Home

Lori Holloway, CEO, Ontario Community Support Association,
Andy Smith, President and CEO, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre,
Madonna Gallo, Chief Strategy Office and Sr. VP, SE Health and
James Meloche, CEO, CANE Community Care

 

 

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News

Nov 12, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Canadian Armed Forces Surgeon General: Military expertise strengthens civilian healthcare preparedness for emergencies

2026-11-12 from wam.ae ABU DHABI, 12th November, 2026 (WAM) -- Major General Dr. Scott Malcolm, Surgeon General of the Canadian Armed Forces, highlighted the importance of drawing on military experti [...]

Nov 12, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Mice, pigeon infestations at Halifax-area hospitals lead to soaring pest-control costs

2026-11-12 from cbc.ca When Jordan Bonaparte went with a family member to the QEII Health Sciences Centre's emergency department in Halifax on Saturday, he was initially shocked to see mice scurrying [...]

Nov 11, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Canadian healthcare spending projected to reach $433 billion in 2026

2026-11-11 from hospitalnews.com New CIHI figures show hospital expenditures rising 5.1 per cent as workforce costs, capacity pressures and investments in healthcare delivery continue to shape spendi [...]

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Canada's healthcare system is approaching structural limits: nearly $400 billion in annual spending, while nearly one in five Canadians is without a regular healthcare provider, emergency departments overflow and health inequities persist that universal coverage alone cannot resolve. This paper argues that social prescribing, a structured referral system connecting people to community resources through trained link workers, offers not merely an additional program but a paradigm shift. By making [...]