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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 13, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Flu cases are climbing across Canada. These provinces are seeing the biggest spike

2026-11-13 from ctvnews.ca TORONTO — Health Canada says flu activity is on the rise and expected to continue trending upward in the coming weeks. The federal health agency says several region [...]

Nov 12, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
American Cancer Society revises guidelines, urges routine PSA screening for prostate cancer

2026-11-12 from statnews.com In a major change to screening guidelines, the American Cancer Society recommended on Thursday that American men between ages 50 and 69 at an average risk of prostat [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]