Exploring Theme: "Health Institution Commitments"

​​NationTalk: Toronto – The University Health Network’s (UHN) Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine, in partnership with the City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT), and Fred Victor, proudly announce the launch of the Social Medicine Housing Initiative at 90 Dunn Ave. (Dunn House) in Parkdale. This project is the first-of-its-kind, hospital-led supportive housing initiative...

Anastassia Judas, Glenda Simon, Denise Ritias, Marie Douglas and Faith Woodruff work on a GNWT cultural safety design team. Photo: GNWT NationTalk: Cabin Radio – Funding to address racism in Canadian healthcare is supporting research on Stanton Hospital’s Indigenous wellness program – a service some patients have never heard of. Anastassia Judas, a senior Indigenous...

Regina General Hospital (File photo) NationTalk: CTV News – The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has First Nations and Metis Health Services available directly in Saskatchewan’s major cities, but Saskatchewan doctors hope to see access expanded. Dr. John Dosman, a family doctor based out of Saskatoon, brought up the topic at the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA)...

NationTalk: Developed in collaboration with Indigenous leaders and community members by Niagara Health’s Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, the Plan provides a clear focus to improve hospital services and experiences for Indigenous patients and their families. “The public launch of the Indigenous Health Services Plan is a testament to our commitment to improving hospital...

NationTalk: Yesterday Niagara Health held its first in-person Annual Meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic and released its 2022-23 Annual Report. This was an opportunity to mark our progress recovering from challenges resulting from the pandemic, profile significant achievements and investments in both our people and in innovation and recommit to our core mission as an acute...

NationTalk: Hamilton Health Sciences – Hamilton sits on the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. At Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), we are privileged to provide care on lands that Indigenous peoples have called home for thousands of years. We recognize...

NationTalk: CAMH’s commitment to truth and reconciliation will continue to evolve following the implementation of this three-year plan, and future work will aim to further dismantle the intransigent oppressive systems that continuously exclude and harm Indigenous peoples. In May 2021, CAMH launched the CAMH Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, a three-year plan that includes 14 commitments...