Canada Supports McMaster University’s Access to Palliative Care

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Ottawa – Palliative care services are an important part of the health care system, and can improve the quality of life and overall health of many people with a serious illness. Many Canadians find it difficult to discuss serious illness, death, dying and end-of-life care with their loved ones and health care providers. These conversations will be made easier by …

Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence opens

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Manitoba — Norway House Cree Nation celebrated the grand opening of Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik (Na-Na-Ta-We-Way-Ka-Mik) Health Centre of Excellence. The Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence is the largest health centre in Manitoba history that will be under First Nations control, providing community members access to a full range of health services close to home. The Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health …

Supporting Lakehead varsity’s project to assist underserved populations

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Thunder Bay – Palliative care improves the quality of life and comfort of seriously ill patients and their families. Some people experience more challenges than others when accessing palliative care, including people aged 85 and over, those with dementia, mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, those from linguistic minority groups, those living in rural and remote areas, and those experiencing …

Enhancing Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

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Up to $1 million to develop a resource hub to support health care professionals in providing palliative care to children and families. Ottawa – Everyone in Canada deserve access to the care they need, when they need it most, including children and youth. Palliative care helps improve the quality of life, comfort, and resilience of seriously ill patients and their …

Construction on multi-purpose health facility in Saskatchewan starts

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Keeseekoose – The Saulteaux Pelly Agency Health Alliance (SPAHA) broke ground today on a new multi-purpose health care facility on the Keeseekoose First Nation. The SPAHA facility will provide a full suite of services, including public health programming, palliative care, long-term care and mental health services, as well as host the Keeseekoose First Nation Community Health Centre, all for the …

Ground Breaking on Long-Term Care Homes in Pembroke, Peterborough

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Redeveloped homes will bring 416 much-needed long-term care beds to the provincePETERBOROUGH — Construction is underway at Marianhill Nursing Home in Pembroke and Extendicare Peterborough in Peterborough. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. “Congratulations to Marianhill and Extendicare …