“When I saw the participation rate, which was way above 90 per cent of our care staff who took the training, I thought, okay, there is something here,” says Loren Tisdelle, human resources director at Louis Brier...
“Where’s the room?” Brittany asked, scanning the hallway. Her first workshop had been moved at the last minute, and staff were gathering around makeshift partitions. Residents peered from the windows above, curious eyes following every...
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From the housekeeping staff who ensure paths are clean and clear of obstructions, to the physiotherapists who work with residents and clients to build their strength and mobility, support services staff don’t just work in...
A towel, folded the wrong way. Or folded the right way, depending on who you ask. At this year's Hearts and Hands Conference, that small household object became the unexpected lens through which healthcare assistants...
The schedules were on track. Shifts were covered, tasks were completed, and on paper, everything looked fine. But anyone paying attention could feel it — something was missing. At one long-term care home, that something...
When Baptist Housing expanded into new locations, Christine Shearer noticed something that kept her up at night: the same safety policies were being applied very differently across teams. Consistency wasn't a paperwork problem — it...
“It was a great opportunity to meet other leaders in the industry and connect with them and hear what they're doing.” Leaders from across the province came together for the fourth annual Leaders Health and...
