Skilled Trades College of Canada (STC) Now Accepting Applications for the Scottie Barnes Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
Barnes and STC plan to award four scholarships annually over the next three years at a value of $20,000 per student
TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skilled Trades College of Canada and Toronto Raptors’ Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes, are inviting black and Indigenous students to “shoot their shot” for a chance to win one of four scholarships that will kickstart their career in the skilled trades industry. Applications are open from August 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022, with winners being chosen by Barnes and the admissions team at STC by fall 2022.
“We want to jumpstart people’s futures and expose them to exciting career opportunities they may not have considered before,” said Barnes. “Through this scholarship with STC, we hope to empower the next generation of tradespeople and present them with new life opportunities. There are multiple routes to career success and the trades are one of them!”
The Scottie Barnes Scholarship is aimed to provide more educational opportunities to underserved communities and youth in Canada. Students will “get the skills to pay the bills” – a phrase Barnes coined during his on-campus visit, which he felt embodied the spirit and life-changing opportunity being offered with STC.
Students awarded scholarships will be eligible to become an apprentice in their trade of choice and have their full tuition, learning materials, tools and textbooks covered for the duration of the program—a combined value of $20,000 per scholarship. Winners will also be invited to a Raptor’s game in the fall and get a chance to meet Barnes in person.
Applicants can apply for the Scottie Barnes Scholarship in one of four ways:
Get Social: Post your application video on Instagram or TikTok and tag @STC_Canada, as well as submit your name, number, date of birth, email, and address via direct message;
This is the first round of scholarships being awarded through Barnes and STC’s partnership, which was announced in early 2022. Together they plan to award four scholarships annually over the next three years.
About Skilled Trades College of Canada Skilled Trades College of Canada is a leading provider of pre-apprenticeship skilled trades training in the Greater Toronto Area. They have five campuses, including their two newest facilities in Toronto East and Ajax. For over 15 years, their industry-renowned, 12-week programs give students the necessary skills, ongoing mentorship and opportunities to succeed in a career in plumbing, electrical, home renovations, and data and smart home wiring.
Indeed Labs™ Is Now Available at Target and It’s All Under $30 New York, NY - August 15, 2022 - Canadian skincare brand Indeed Labs™is excited to announce its rollout of approachable, science-based, and affordable skincare into Target stores across the United States. Commencing August 15, 2022, Indeed Labs™ launches in-store and online at Target.com with five hero products, including the TikTok-viral and cult-favorite Nanoblur blurring cream. All products are cruelty-free, fragrance-free, responsibly-sourced, and created with science-backed formulas. Leading the way in science and innovation, Indeed Labs™ uses high levels of actives to create products that give consumers the real results they’re looking for.
Indeed Labs™ revolutionary products in Target include award-winning Nanoblur™ Instant Skin-Blurring Cream whichinstantly blurs and filters skin, minimizing the look of enlarged pores, shine, wrinkles, blemishes and crow’s feet while leaving skin with a silky-smooth finish. The Peptalash™ Lengthening Lash Treatment is an innovative eyelash enhancing serum that targets eyelash growth to lengthen, thicken and strengthen lashes. It can also be used on eyebrows! Snoxin II™ Facial Line & Wrinkle Fighting Serum is a supercharged serum developed with XEP-018™, a clinically proven biomimetic peptide that minimizes muscle contractions to instantly soften the appearance of dynamic lines and wrinkles; it delivers both instant and long-term results including smoother and more even-textured skin, maximum moisture retention, and improved elasticity. Vitamin C Brightening Drops restores your skin’s luminosity, radiance, and brightness with the power of vitamin C, a potent antioxidant your skin will be thankful for! Vitamin C brightening drops use an encapsulated and non-phototoxic form of pure ascorbic acid (vitamin C), volcanic soil, and hyaluronic acid that work together to even skin tone, reduce hyperpigmentation, and brighten the appearance of skin. And finally, Hydraluron™ Moisture Jelly rejuvenates dry, dull skin with a unique jelly moisturizer that saturates the skin with fast-absorbing ingredients. Filled with hyaluronic acid and PatchH20™ technology, it works to combat dullness, dehydration, dryness and signs of premature aging by providing the skin with instant and long-lasting hydration. This expanded footprint in Target brick and mortar stores will broaden Indeed Labs™ reach to bring highly targeted skincare with transparency and accessible pricing into the United States market. “As a Canadian brand with a robust global community, this launch in Target is monumental for us,” says Dimitra Davidson, President and COO of Indeed Labs™. “We know the brand will resonate with the Target shopper, who is discerning and is looking for affordable, unique and high-quality products. We are incredibly excited to be expanding our community within the US market.” Indeed Labs™ is now available in Target stores and Target.com with prices ranging from $19.99 - $29.99. For more information and to schedule an interview contact indeedlabs@michelemariepr.com About Indeed Labs™: Indeed Labs may be playful, but they don’t play around when it comes to skincare. Wild claims, fancy packaging, and photoshopped skin don’t give people real results. Science-based formulas do. That’s why Indeed Labs creates products with premium quality, clinically proven ingredients that are responsibly-sourced. Since inception, the mission has been to change the way consumers look at skincare and their skincare journey. The brand strives to be the one consumers turn to for real results, and formulas driven by science. Always at the forefront of innovation, their goal is to revolutionize the skincare industry with trusted products that deliver the results consumers are looking for, at wallet friendly prices.
How to Get Your Tooth Replaced After Knocking it out During Training
Training hard for your sport or just to meet your fitness goals often means pushing your body to its limits. While you might do your best to avoid injuries, the truth is that there is always some degree of risk in every sport. Knocking out your tooth hurts, but you don’t have to lose your winning smile. Make sure to follow these steps after a dental injury to set yourself up for a full recovery.
Apply First Aid Right Away
Dental injuries can often be quite traumatic. You’ll want to apply gauze or a clean washcloth to any mouth wounds that are bleeding. If you can find the tooth that got knocked out, then you can also preserve it by placing it in a glass of milk. You might also need to apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek near the injury to reduce swelling. Once you’ve stabilized your injury, you can then contact a dentist to arrange for emergency care.
Strengthen Your Tooth With a Crown
At your dental appointment, the dentist will check to determine the full extent of your injuries. In some cases, the whole tooth might not have been knocked out. If this is the case, then dental crowns are an option that can cover up the broken portion of your tooth, so that you don’t have to plan for a full extraction.
Follow the After Care Instructions
Getting a crown or other type of tooth repair is a relatively simple procedure. However, you will need to practice some self-care to ensure that your teeth and gums heal properly. Before you leave the office, make sure you understand and can do all of the follow-up instructions. Learning how to brush and floss around your crown makes it possible to prevent infections and pain.
Find Ways to Protect Your Teeth
Once you’ve been through a dental emergency, you might worry about it happening again. Your tooth restoration is strong, but it is also vulnerable to breaking, just like your natural teeth. Talk to your dentist about wearing a mouthguard during your sports activities. Wearing a custom-fit mouthguard helps to reduce pressure on your teeth if you experience a blow to your mouth.
Waiting too long to seek dental care can dramatically reduce your odds of a full recovery. If just a piece of your tooth got chipped, then you have options that can help you preserve the majority of its natural structure. Always check with your dentist to explore your options for tooth repair and replacement, and you’ll be able to look forward to flashing your grin during your next competition.
Arab American Influencer and Real Estate Agent Utilizes her Platform to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle
Thuraya Altai aims to spread self-love and body positivity through her YouTube channel and Instagram account.
Thuraya Altai is an Arab American influencer who was born in Iraq, but currently resides in Texas. During her childhood, she was incredibly close with her family in Iraq, but after moving to the U.S., it was difficult for her to be away from her support system as well as maintain social connections. As a result, she began meeting people from various backgrounds and expanded her knowledge of different cultures. These interactions shaped her to be open-minded and flexible, especially when confronted with changes and new ideologies. Altai is fluent in Arabic and English, as well as some Spanish. Her experiences in the U.S. molded her perspective, and she learned that being different is not wrong, it’s just different.
Thuraya is a Youtuber with over 350,000 subscribers, and she is actively posting one video per week. Her channel aims to encourage ways to live a healthy lifestyle which includes self-care tips and workout routines. She utilizes her platform to promote the importance of self-love and acceptance, as well as providing fashion and style inspiration on her Instagram.
Altai is currently a model, lifestyle influencer, and real estate agent who also specializes in discussing real estate trends and investing. She is a member of the Houston Association of REALTORS®, and is knowledgeable in the processes of buying, selling, and renting properties. She aids her clients in the process of finding the right property, pricing, and negotiations to provide her clients with the most optimal experience when finding their forever homes.
Altai shares, “Being real and transparent is key, but being different and not being afraid to show it is what makes you stand out.”
About Thuraya Altai
Thuraya is an Arab American influencer and content creator, currently living in Houston, Texas. Thuraya began working in fashion and beauty at age 17. During this time Thuraya walked runway fashion shows all over Texas while finishing her high school education from Anderson High School. From runway shows to photo shoots, her lifestyle as a model helped her grow her social media presence during high school, and after graduating from the University of Houston, she began documenting her life on YouTube where her followers enjoy watching her from all over the world. Thuraya managed to grow her YouTube and Instagram presence in a unique way, with over 350,000 subscribers and 29 million views on her YouTube channel.
Thuraya is known for her daily vlogs on her YouTube channel, in addition to her rising popularity as a fashion influencer on her Instagram @thurayaaltai. She has been collaborating with various fashion, skincare, and beauty brands including: Verb Hair, YSL Beauty, Armani Beauty, Sephora, Urban Decay, SHEIN, PrettyLittleThing, Revolve, Teddy Blake, Lattier Fashion, Dossier Perfume, Rose Forever NY, Los Angeles Apparel, Bluu Patio Furniture, Fashion Nova, Naked Wolfe, and many others.
In addition to her passion for content creation and her social media, Thuraya is a real estate investor and agent in Texas. With her connections and knowledge in real estate, she is able to help hundreds of her clients invest in real estate.
CMPA HOSTS EDUCATION SESSION TO ENHANCE DOCTOR - PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Better Together! Collaborative conversations with colleagues and patients
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) addressed the important topic of communications with patients and colleagues during a half-day education session today.
Physician members explored the role relationships play in the ability of healthcare providers to not just cope, but to meet the unprecedented challenges of today's complex healthcare environment, and the important impact these relationships have on patient safety.
During the half-day session, held both on-site in Vancouver and online, CMPA physician advisors presented data-driven evidence, gained through analysis of our extensive medico-legal data, demonstrating how healthy relationships facilitate safe care. The program identified practical communication tools to support effective relationships, both with patients and their families, as well as with colleagues, to advance patient safety.
Conversations with patients
There is a large body of evidence that shows the link between challenging encounters and their effects on patient care.
"We all know that having healthy relationships with our patients is important. Given how challenging the last few years have been, now more than ever these healthy relationships support safe care," said Dr. Armand Aalamian, Executive Director, Learning at the CMPA. "We need a trusting relationship so that our patients, an integral part of the team, are forthcoming with us. So that they don't hold back, and tell us what their hopes, their fears, and expectations are."
"By building better doctor-patient relationships, this can lead to more rewarding encounters, which can be a powerful mitigator to moral injury and burnout. This then increases patient safety and patient satisfaction, and in turn decreases medico-legal risk for doctors," said Lisa Calder, CMPA CEO.
Conversations with colleagues
Participants also reviewed the concept of psychological safety within healthcare teams and how it can positively impact safe medical care. Facilitators focused on the relationship between physicians and colleagues and the importance of conversations that matter. These conversations allow healthcare teams to explore new ideas and try new things, challenge old assumptions, learn, and innovate.
"It is important to encourage conversations that matter," said Dr. Aalamian. "Creating a space for these conversations will strengthen relationships among team members and result in more rewarding interactions with patients. This will optimize the physicians' competency and lead to safe and improved care for patients."
Physician members were provided with simple rules, or strategies, that they can implement to foster psychological safety and develop these relationships that are so crucial to the well-being of the healthcare team and for the well-being of patients.
Understanding that the healthcare system is deeply interconnected and that no one person can have the whole picture, the CMPA will continue to provide learning opportunities to support physicians in fostering relationships with team members to help create a psychologically safe environment and lead to improved care for patients.
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About the CMPA
The CMPA is a not-for-profit association that delivers efficient, high quality physician-to-physician advice and assistance in medico-legal matters, including the provision of appropriate compensation, on behalf of our members, to patients injured by negligent medical care (fault in Québec). Our evidence-based products and services enhance the safety of medical care, reducing unnecessary patient harm and healthcare costs.
As Canada's largest physician organization and with the support of our over 105,000 physician members, the CMPA collaborates, advocates, and effects positive change on important healthcare and medico-legal issues. The Association is governed by an elected Council of physicians.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM CMPA INFORMATION SESSION: Medico-legal realities emerging from the pandemic—Opportunities and challenges of virtual care
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) held its first hybrid information session today on the Medico-legal realities emerging from the pandemic—Opportunities and challenges of virtual care. The session was held as part of the CMPA's 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference. Physician members in attendance, both in-person in Vancouver, B.C. and online, heard from a highly distinguished panel, who provided their views and shared their considerable experience on this timely and relevant topic.
Moderated by Dr. Kendall Ho, Professor and Lead—Digital Emergency Medicine Unit, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, the panel of experts discussed the barriers and enablers to integrating virtual care more prominently into our healthcare system.
Physician members in attendance learned to recognize the opportunities and medico-legal challenges that have emerged from the widespread adoption of virtual care, and reflected on factors that contribute to using virtual care safely.
Dr. Ho began the information session by outlining his personal perspective on the key challenges and opportunities to the safe provision of virtual care. In his opening remarks, Dr. Ho suggested that: "In the new normal of healthcare, physicians will need to take part in a timely and relevant professional dialogue to discern the best approaches to integrate virtual and in-person care, now and for the future."
In its examination of the future of virtual care, the CMPA recommends that existing processes for managing follow-up care, making investigation requests, and using documentation processes designed for in-person care, be modified to also accommodate virtual clinical encounters. The Association advises, however, that virtual care should only be offered when appropriate to the circumstances and when it will meet the patient's needs.
In deciding whether to provide virtual care to their patients, physicians should be guided by what is in the patient's best interest. While this may include convenience, more importantly it should be based on the safety of the medical care to be provided.
"As physicians continue to integrate virtual care into their practices in new ways and more than ever before, the CMPA is committed to playing an active role in continuing to promote the safe, and effective delivery of virtual care," said CMPA CEO Dr. Lisa Calder. "As the CMPA modernizes its offerings, we remain committed to providing timely medico-legal advice and assistance to our members who face medico-legal problems, including as they learn to effectively leverage the benefits of virtual care and mitigate its risks."
As the provision of virtual care continues to evolve as a safe modality in the future of healthcare delivery, the Association is committed to working with members and stakeholders collaboratively to do its part in supporting a system that fosters sustainable approaches to the delivery of effective and safe virtual care for Canadians.
In addition to emphasizing the need for a collaborative approach, the CMPA strongly also recommends that education on the provision of safe virtual care be incorporated into medical school curriculums in undergraduate, graduate and continuing professional development programs.
As Canada's largest provider of continuing professional education, the CMPA is well positioned to contribute to safe medical care learning and the delivery of safe virtual care. Using peer-reviewed research results, obtained from the analysis of its extensive collection of medico-legal data, the CMPA develops modern learning programs and resources that enhance the safety of medical care and reduce medico-legal risk in areas such as virtual care.
While it is not the CMPA's role to set standards, the CMPA is ready to foster collaboration and encourage national specialty societies, Colleges and other healthcare organizations to develop clear specialty-specific clinical practice guidelines and professional standards that are consistent across the country to support the safe integration of virtual care with in-person care.
The Association will continue to raise important issues such as technological infrastructure and patient privacy and security issues to ensure they are addressed in the development of future standards of practice for virtual care.
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About the CMPA
The CMPA is a not-for-profit association that delivers efficient, high quality physician-to-physician advice and assistance in medico-legal matters, including the provision of appropriate compensation, on behalf of our members, to patients injured by negligent medical care (fault in Québec). Our evidence-based products and services enhance the safety of medical care, reducing unnecessary patient harm and healthcare costs.
As Canada's largest physician organization and with the support of our over 105,000 physician members, the CMPA collaborates, advocates, and effects positive change on important healthcare and medico-legal issues. The Association is governed by an elected Council of physicians.
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CMPA ANNOUNCES KEY 2021 RESULTS AND REDUCED 2023 MEMBER FEES AT ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) held its 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference today. The hybrid event was held both onsite in Vancouver, B.C. and online.
During the business meeting, CMPA President Dr. Michael Cohen, and CEO Dr. Lisa Calder highlighted how the CMPA supported and advised its over 105,000 physician members, compensated patients, and improved patient safety in 2021.
The Association provided a summary of its operational achievements and presented its financial results for the 2021 fiscal year, illustrating strong financial stewardship and commitment to compensating patients, on behalf of CMPA members, who have been proven harmed by negligent medical care.
"With the impacts of COVID-19 and the current human resources crisis in healthcare, physicians continue to face significant challenges," said Dr. Calder. "We are here to support our members with medico-legal assistance and compassionate advice," continued Dr. Calder. "As the healthcare environment continues to change, we will continue to look for new ways to be there for physicians, helping them provide safe medical care to Canadian patients."
Along with its role of supporting and advising Canadian physicians, the CMPA's goal is also to prevent harm and improve the safety of medical care through evidence-based learning. In instances where there is proven harm to patients due to negligent care, the CMPA provides appropriate compensation on behalf of its physician members.
"In 2021, the CMPA paid $276 million in compensation to patients harmed by negligent medical care (fault in Québec), an increase of $70 million over the previous year, helping to support their short- and long-term care needs," said Dr. Cohen. "In fact, the CMPA paid a total of $1.2 billion in patient compensation over the last 5 years on behalf of its members."
Incoming CMPA President Dr. Jean-Hugues Brossard also addressed the meeting and discussed some of the goals he wished to achieve during his presidency. "The challenge we face during this rapid time of change is to have a good understanding of the present issues facing members, to effectively forecast what's coming in the future, and to be able to appropriately adapt and evolve," said Dr. Brossard. "I firmly believe that CMPA is positioned to meet this challenge".
Other notable 2021 results announced at the annual meeting include:
Advice and support: The CMPA's 45+ physician advisors responded to over 24,000 advice calls and provided essential medico-legal support.
Online resources: The CMPA COVID-19 Hub, a valuable online resource for physician members, was accessed by 77% of our 105,000 members.
Engagement and advocacy: In 2021, the CMPA's new Strategic Engagement and Advocacy department delivered 59 submissions to regulatory authorities and engaged with governments and stakeholders, providing insights on multiple topics, including COVID-19, MAID, and virtual care.
Peer-reviewed research: In 2021, CMPA research manuscripts were published in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, PRS—Global Open, and the CMAJ Open. The CMPA also fulfilled 56 research project and data requests for members, sharing our data-driven insights to help physicians and stakeholder organizations.
Reduction in 2023 Membership Fees
The Association also announced its 2023 aggregate membership fees, reporting a reduction across all four CMPA fee regions.
These fee reductions reflect the CMPA's commitment to the equitable allocation of medico-legal protection costs. Each region is independent and there is no subsidization between regions (see the 2023 CMPA Fee Backgrounder for additional information on member fees).
The 2023 aggregate fees per member (which is an average, not the fee that an individual member pays) by CMPA fee region can be found below. When determining member fees, the aggregate fee for the region is calculated and used as the foundation to determine regional fees based on each member's type of work. The 2023 membership fee schedule, which provides individual member fees by region and type of work, is available on the CMPA website.
British Columbia and Alberta The aggregate fee per member in BC and Alberta in 2023 is $1,701, down 56% from 2022 or a reduction of $60.3 million across the fee region.
Ontario The aggregate fee per member in Ontario in 2023 is $3,198, down 45% from 2022 or a reduction of $107.8 millionacross the entire fee region.
Québec The aggregate fee per member in Québec in 2022 is $227, down 56% from 2022 or a reduction of $5.9 millionacross the fee region.
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Atlantic Provinces and the Territories The aggregate fee per member in this fee region has been set at $345 per member, down 90% from 2022, or a reduction of $41.6 million across the entire fee region.
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About the CMPA
The CMPA, a not-for-profit organization, delivers efficient, high quality physician-to-physician advice and assistance in medico-legal matters, including the provision of appropriate compensation, on behalf of our members, to patients injured by negligent medical care (fault in Québec). Our evidence-based products and services enhance the safety of medical care, reducing unnecessary patient harm and healthcare costs.
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The ‘Miracle’ of the Imperial Valley: Early Treatment Protocol Saved Thousands
“How many more people would be alive today had the medical establishment followed the example of Dr. Tyson and Dr. Fareed instead of heeding arrogant bureaucrats who recommended no treatment for COVID-19 until it was often too late?”— Senator Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
Santa Ana, CA, August 11, 2022 — As the seemingly never-ending stream of COVID variants make headlines, Drs. George Fareed and Brian Tyson of the Imperial Valley in California continue to advocate for early treatment protocols.
“Our mission is to help people understand the critical importance of early COVID-19 treatment because there may be harsh surges,” the doctors say on their website (http://www.overcomingcoviddarkness.com/). “We also hope that vaccination programs recognize that COVID-19 variants will continue to arise in those who have been vaccinated as long vaccines fail to completely block the infection.”
Drs. Fareed and Tyson saw hundreds of COVID patients every day in their open-air test-and-treat center. At a time when hospitals and other medical facilities were turning away patients who weren’t “sick enough,” Drs. Fareed and Tyson turned away no one, saved thousands of lives — and were threatened with suspension of their medical licenses.
“Our results are nothing short of a miracle,” the doctors write in the introduction to their new book, Overcoming the COVID Darkness. “Despite the amazing success we achieved with more than 7,000 patients, all of the major medical organizations — from the WHO, to the NIH, to the CDC — did not welcome our information.”
In Overcoming the COVID Darkness, the doctors share their candid, deeply compelling story, and attempt to provide readers with clarity about COVID and alleviate fears.
“People need to know — and be reassured — that we will survive this pandemic, just like pandemics of the past. There is treatment available. This treatment works when used early, and it is highly effective,” the doctors say.
Overcoming the COVID Darkness is their story, complete with testimonials from patients and other doctors, research studies, news clippings, and most of all, the reasons why this successful treatment (which includes pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients) was held back from the public.
In a recent interview, Dr. Tyson posits, “Had we done test-and-treat centers all across the United States, we could have saved 80 percent of the population that died from COVID-19.”
About the Authors
Dr. George Fareed graduated from Harvard Medical School with Honors and completed a medical internship at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He has worked at NIAID, at Harvard Medical School and at UCLA School of Medicine.
He was a founder and director of scientific planning of a biotech company, Ingene (International Genetic Engineering, Inc.). Since 1991, Dr. Fareed has worked clinically in primary medical care in the Imperial Valley of California. He has been on the frontline for early COVID-19 treatment, and has practiced the whole spectrum of COVID-19 care, treating outpatients as well as inpatients as a hospitalist. He testified on November 19, 2020, in the Senate Hearing on early COVID-19 treatment.
Dr. Brian Tyson is a board-certified family practitioner who worked as an emergency physician at Arrowhead Regional Medical center for 13 years and as a hospitalist physician for 14 years before opening his own urgent care in 2018.
Dr. Tyson was the Program Medical Director for Cogent Healthcare and Beaver Medical Group. His experience with COVID-19 has been exceptional, with over 30,000 patients evaluated, and zero deaths with early treatment.
His urgent care serves a high-risk population that includes two nursing homes, and his success was due to his aggressive early management. Due to his proven methodology, Dr. Tyson is considered a frontline COVID-19 treatment expert and has been featured on multiple media sites.
Ontario Panel of Family Lawyers Finds Clients Prefer Flexibility in Divorce Proceedings Survey conducted by veteran lawyers shows virtual hearings can be a good solution
TORONTO, Ontario—A panel of veteran family lawyers in Ontario led by Russell Alexander say that according to a survey conducted clients prefer to have the option of virtual hearings, in contrast to a recent decision by Ontario Family Courts that in-person hearings are the presumptive standard.
“Virtual hearings can be a great option because they are dramatically easier for clients and allow more access to attorneys, helping keep costs down and improve legal access in rural areas,” said Alexander, founder of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers which has offices throughout Ontario. “Clients want the option of either virtual hearings or going in-person if their attorney thinks it might help.”
The ad hoc committee of lawyers opposes new requirements that holding in-person hearings in court be the default option for family law matters such as divorces, arguing that videoconferencing proved an effective and less expensive alternative for many clients during the height of the pandemic.
Many judges switched to holding routine hearings online since the pandemic started which reduced waiting time, increased access to legal help in rural areas and made divorce less stressful for clients. They became so popular that the “Zoom divorce” was written about as a trend by top media outlets, but Ontario’s top judges recently restricted them.
In last week’s one-hour discussion of the policy, Alexander; Brian Galbraith, owner, and founder of Galbraith Family Law; Lisa Gelman, founder of Gelman & Associates; and Nafisa Nazarali, senior managing associate lawyer at Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers said that virtual hearings can make family law more accessible.
“Virtual hearings have been a game-changer for how Ontario residents get divorced and settle other difficult family law issues,” added Alexander. “It would be a shame if court officials turned their backs on this important innovation now.”
Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers is committed to practicing exclusively in the area of family law in Ontario dealing with all aspects, including separation and divorce, child custody and access, spousal support, child support, and division of family property. A team of lawyers provide guidance from start to finish, helping clients identify and understand the legal issues as well as the options and opportunities available through the transition. The firm has offices in Toronto, Concord, Markham, Whitby, Oshawa, Lindsay and Peterborough, Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.russellalexander.com
Preparing for supply chain disruptions in the healthcare sector
Medline Canada shares insights on healthcare supplies inventory planning
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - In March 2020, when COVID-19 was beginning to shut down Canadian society, shelves in stores across the country quickly went empty. Businesses found themselves struggling to keep up with demand.
Since then, supply chain shortages have impacted multiple sectors, including healthcare. Labour disruptions and shortages, transportation problems, a lack of raw materials and rising inflation have all intertwined to create this problem. It's led to healthcare settings like hospitals "getting creative" with their supplies. [1]
According to Roger Bourbonnais, Senior Vice President of Acute Care and Skin Health at Medline Canada, Corporation, while getting creative is one way to weather problems in the supply chain, setting up a smart system is most effective in tackling the issue. Bourbonnais offers these planning considerations to help healthcare providers better prepare for supply chain impacts:
Take control of how you buy Supply costs are one of the most significant expenses for healthcare facilities. Consolidating to a single vendor is a proven way to lower costs. During this process, you could also consider product standardization to optimize quality-price value and improve practice consistency with a customized formulary focused on clinical outcomes over brand name.
Ensure you have good data When you have a better handle on your data, you can better understand what's happening in your supply chain. Fifty-six percent of CEOs say they are concerned about the integrity of the data they use for decision-making. [2] Collecting data and keeping it organized is vital. Equally as important is maintaining your datasets. This includes data cleansing, going through and ensuring everything is up to date and accurate.
Leverage your data A lot of work goes into negotiating supply contracts and savings. Don't let this hard work go to waste. Ensuring clinical staff order from those formularies and that you're getting the contracted price is crucial. Additionally, building out software infrastructure so there's real-time visibility into spend is another critical step to ensure you're optimally using your data.
Automating your processes Over and understocking, supply hoarding, expired products and labour-intensive manual restocking processes quickly drive-up operating expenses. By leveraging automated systems for inventory management, you have an opportunity to improve costs and simplify workflow. This could mean tracking and managing inventory to all care points within your system using a comprehensive technology-powered platform.
Tackling supply chain issues in healthcare can't be a solo effort – leverage your supply partners to help you optimize foundational supply chain logistics, deliver operational excellence and strategically prepare for whatever supply chain impact happens next – whenever it happens.
Medline Canada, Corporation Medline is a leading global manufacturer and provider of high-quality medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Our expertise in healthcare solutions throughout the continuum of care, coupled with the scale and agility of our supply chain, allows us to partner with our customers to enhance patient care, improve clinical outcomes, drive effective cost management and provide fast access to quality products.
By applying our CARES values every day, in all that we do, Medline Canada is deeply committed to the health and wellbeing of our customers, employees, partners and communities. With more than 550 employees, including 125 dedicated sales and clinical professionals, and eight distribution centres located across Canada, we are a trusted partner in delivering the healthcare needs of Canadians from coast-to-coast – Together Improving Care™. For more information, visit: www.medline.ca
SOURCE Medline Canada, Corporation
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