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• Kings County Family and Children's Services Joins Community Services

  The integration of Family and Children's Services of Kings County and the Department of Community Services will provide consistent service delivery for children and families, Judy Streatch, Minister of Community Services, announced today, May 21.... Posted May 21 2008, 12:03 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services Filed under: Health Services, Organizational Change

• Three Children's Aid Societies Integrate With Government

  Another three children's aid societies have decided to integrate their services and staff with the Department of Community Services. Read More... Posted May 20 2008, 01:21 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services Filed under: Health Services, Organizational Change

• Achieving organizational change: findings from case studies of 20 California healthy cities and communities coalitions

  As part of an evaluation of the California Healthy Cities and Communities (CHCC) Program, we assessed the extent to which coalitions implementing the healthy cities and communities model demonstrated capacity to leverage financial resources, expand programs... Posted May 20 2008, 12:00 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Organizational Change

• Leadership, organization and health at work: a case study of a Swedish industrial company

  The application of knowledge on organization and leadership is important for the promotion of health at workplace. The purpose of this article is to analyse the leadership and organization, including the organizational culture, of a Swedish industrial... Posted May 20 2008, 12:00 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues Filed under: Workplace, Organizational Change

• Support for EHS LifeFlight Program -- Op-Ed Piece

  NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece by Dr. Dave Petrie, medical director for the adult crew of EHS LifeFlight. On Monday, May 12, Nova Scotia's air medical transport program, Emergency Health Services (EHS) LifeFlight, will see a change in management... Posted May 09 2008, 03:04 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Organizational Change, Emergency Services

• EHS LifeFlight to be Managed by Emergency Medical Care

  Changes in the management of the Emergency Health Services (EHS) LifeFlight program will ensure Nova Scotia's air ambulance service continues to be one of the best in North America. Read More... Posted Apr 15 2008, 10:26 AM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Organizational Change, Emergency Services

• Government of Canada Announces New Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office

  Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 11:00 AM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Organizational Change

• Minister takes scalpel to N.B.'s health authorities

  New Brunswick has eliminated its eight regional health authorities and established two new authorities and a health council to replace them. Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 09:14 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Organizational Change

• Government of Canada Announces New Progress in Reducing Wait Times in Nova Scotia

  Read More... Posted Feb 08 2008, 10:15 AM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Health Services, Organizational Change, Funding

• Minister Clement Re-Appoints Members to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission's Council of Governors

  Read More... Posted Feb 05 2008, 03:55 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Environment, Organizational Change

• Retired MDs will staff new Quebec clinic as volunteers

  Retired doctors are flocking to work at a new walk-in referral clinic in Sherbrooke, Que., that organizers hope will ease pressure on the region's health-care system. Read More... Posted Jan 22 2008, 10:50 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Health Services, Physicians, Organizational Change

• Province Accepts All Health System Review Recommendations

  The province is taking action on recommendations from a provincial health system operational review to make Nova Scotia's health-care system more effective, efficient and sustainable for all Nova Scotians, now and in the future. Read More... Posted Jan 17 2008, 01:17 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change

• Government of Canada Launches Consultation on Canada's proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan

  Read More... Posted Jan 15 2008, 08:10 AM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Healthy Eating, Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change, Product Safety

• Better patient food at Edmonton hospitals wins praise

  Capital health is calling a project to provide tastier meals and more personalized service to 1,800 hospital patients in the Edmonton area a success. Read More... Posted Jan 09 2008, 11:28 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Healthy Eating, Health Services, Organizational Change, Nutrition

• Dialysis on wheels brings treatment to rural patients

  Some dialysis patients in rural Alberta will no longer have to spend hours on the road driving to Edmonton for their treatment three times a week, thanks to a new mobile unit. Read More... Posted Jan 09 2008, 10:34 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Health Services, Mobility and Access, Equity, Organizational Change, Disease Treatment, Urological Conditions

• Next Set Of Care Bed Contracts Awarded

  Contracts have been awarded for another 75 of the more than 800 new long-term care beds being added to Nova Scotia's continuing-care system by 2010. Read More... Posted Dec 17 2007, 10:47 AM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Seniors, Long-Term Care, Healthcare Systems, Organizational Change, Funding

• P.E.I. plans short-term for long-term beds

  The P.E.I. Health Department is working on a plan to create more long-term care beds and it isn't waiting for the construction of new buildings. Read More... Posted Dec 17 2007, 01:48 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Long-Term Care, Health Services, Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change

• Province Increases Services for Hearing, Speech Treatment

  Nova Scotians will have access to more hearing and speech treatment in the new year. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2007, 10:28 AM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Hearing, Health Services, Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change

• N.B. minister promises new $85M psychiatric hospital

  New Brunswick Health Minister Mike Murphy has promised Tuesday's capital budget will include $85 million for a new psychiatric hospital in Campbellton. Read More... Posted Dec 10 2007, 10:14 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Mental Health, Health Services, Organizational Change, Funding

• Long-Term Care Bed Contracts Awarded

  Contracts have been awarded to build and operate 552 of the more than 800 new long-term care beds being added to Nova Scotia's continuing-care system by 2010. Read More... Posted Dec 07 2007, 12:33 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Long-Term Care, Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change

• Medical society gets on board with residency

  The Medical Society of P.E.I. is now supporting the government in its move to establish a medical residency program in the province. Read More... Posted Dec 04 2007, 01:28 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Health Services, Physicians, Policy and Strategy, Organizational Change

• Province Commits to Publicly Fund Midwifery

  Nova Scotia women are a step closer to accessing more maternity care with a government commitment to publicly fund midwifery. Read More... Posted Nov 20 2007, 12:15 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Organizational Change, Reproduction, Funding, Healthcare Providers, Midwifery

• More Nursing Home Beds Confirmed for Halifax

  Patients waiting for nursing-home care in hospital and in the community will have access to 72 more nursing-home beds in metro before the end of the year. Read More... Posted Oct 17 2007, 12:13 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Health Filed under: Long-Term Care, Health Services, Organizational Change