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Information and updates for medical staff
Sep 2024

New SPH Immunotherapy in Neurology (SPIN Centre) brings value-based health care to patients

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Innovarium element Department of Medicine Innovation Platform Project initiators Drs. Kristine Chapman and Katie Beadon Impact People living with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders are now able to access critical treatments from Read More »

Jul 2024

Dr. Nadia Khan receives PHC Long Service and Mission Awards Recognition in June

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Research and Mission Award​ ​The Research and Mission Award recognizes a scientist in the organization who demonstrates the mission and values of Providence Health Care while conducting outstanding research. This Read More »

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 »