Healthcare Doesn’t Have a Strategy Problem. It Has a Capacity-to-Think Problem
Healthcare does not lack knowledge. It struggles to translate that knowledge into timely, real-world action. From insight to action, this series explores how healthcare systems can translate knowledge into real-world ...
From ‘Medical Home’ to ‘Medical Neighbourhood’: A Roadmap for Modernization
Primary care is the backbone of our health system. It’s why provinces are investing in new models, recruiting and training more clinicians and trying to ensure that every patient has ...
Pharmacists Are Ready to Take On a Bigger Role to Help Curb Falling Vaccination Rate
As vaccination rates in Ontario continue to fall to dangerously low levels, patients need faster, easier access to immunization services to better protect themselves against preventable illnesses.
One Session, Infinite Support: A Youth Perspective on Mental Health Research
Growing up during a global pandemic, alongside the constant presence of social media and rapid expansion of AI, I have witnessed how these influences have reshaped how my generation experiences ...
Summary Report from the 2025 National Cancer Summit
This report summarizes insights from the 2025 Longwoods National Cancer Summit, highlighting Canada’s access gaps, the need for system readiness, expanded clinical trials, and interoperable data to accelerate equitable adoption ...
Practical Self-Care Strategies for New Caregivers to Sustain Well-Being
Caregiving can quietly turn into an all-hours job, where guilt and urgency push personal needs to the margins. A long-term self-care commitment, grounded in realistic boundaries, shared support, and small ...
Healthcare Leadership: It’s Time to Focus on Solutions, Not Problems
If you’re a leader in healthcare, remember—it’s not enough to just be aware of the issues. It’s your job to bring solutions forward and inspire your team to do the ...
SHN leads province in patient safety
What does it take to deliver the safest and highest quality hospital care? This is a question that Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shedding light on following our leading results in ...
Lost in Translation: Why Canada's Healthcare Crisis Is Really an Implementation Crisis
The gap between research and practice is well documented. On average, it takes nearly two decades before evidence that could improve outcomes is integrated into clinical practice.
A Practical Blueprint for Enabling AI Use in Healthcare Organizations
AI is only as good as the data it learns from, and the stakes are high in healthcare. VHA has long been deeply committed to research, with a data-informed approach ...
