Category: News

The Anticoagulation Stewardship Program (ACSP) – PROJECT CUTS UNNECESSARY USE OF PREVENTATIVE BLOOD THINNERS, BENEFITTING PATIENTS, STAFF AND THE PLANET
Apr 2024

The Anticoagulation Stewardship Program (ACSP) – PROJECT CUTS UNNECESSARY USE OF PREVENTATIVE BLOOD THINNERS, BENEFITTING PATIENTS, STAFF AND THE PLANET

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A year-old pilot project at St. Paul’s Hospital to track unnecessary use of preventative blood thinners in hospital patients has seen a decline in use by 53 per cent. The Anticoagulation Read More »

Celebrating two years of IMPCT: Collaborating to improve surgical outcomes
Mar 2024

Celebrating two years of IMPCT: Collaborating to improve surgical outcomes

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FAISAL AZIZ SENIOR MANAGER, OFFICE OF STRATEGY & RESULTS March 22, 2024 ​An aging population and advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques mean surgeries are increasingly performed on patients who Read More »

Feb 2024

PHC’s Department of Medicine Innovation Platform aims to improve diagnostics for colorectal cancer, rare diseases, and more

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PHC COMMUNICATIONS February 6, 2024 ​The Department of Medicine (DOM) is supporting four new projects as part of its Innovation Platform. Each project proposes new services or processes that will transform Read More »

Jan 2024

Providence gaining international recognition in Value-Based Health Care

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Two years after its formation, Providence’s Value Team is gaining recognition for its work in Value-Based Health Care (VBHC), locally and on the world stage. VBHC is an approach to care Read More »

Jan 2024

ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL RESEARCHER NAMED TO ORDER OF CANADA FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH RESEARCH

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Dr. Jeff Reading, the First Nations Health Authority Chair in Heart Health and Wellness at St. Paul’s Hospital, has been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Read More »