In a commitment to improve and advance its healthcare infrastructure, the Ontario government has pledged an investment of $10 million. This substantial infusion of funds is intended to expedite plans for the construction of a novel acute care hospital in East Gwillimbury as well as the redevelopment of the presently operating Southlake Health’s hospital in…
The successful implementation of infection prevention strategies is no longer the purview of a single infection preventionist (IP); instead, it necessitates an interdisciplinary team's concerted efforts. Differentiated expertise from various professionals combine to form a robust culture where safety and infection prevention encompass collective responsibility. These teams provide a transformative perspective to health care, fundamentally…
In the wake of the global crisis caused by COVID-19, Infection Preventionists (IPs)—the critical pillars of patient safety—have found themselves burdened with significantly heavier workloads, expanded duties, and diminished resources. A revealing study published recently in the American Journal of Infection Control has laid bare the ways in which IPs are facing climbing workloads, stretched…