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The NH Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program was developed in order to improve patient care related to antimicrobial use in all NH facilities through collaboration with healthcare providers.

Canada is set to legalize non-medicinal cannabis October 17, 2018. This change impacts our staff; physicians; our patients, residents, and their families. In anticipation of this, we would like to confirm that this change does not influence expectations for coming to work fit for duty. 

As of August 21st, Pharmacare stopped LANTUS new start coverage and started funding BASAGLAR (biosimilar insulin glargine) for all new start type 1 diabetes patients and type 2 diabetes patients 17 years of age or older in the community. 

A memo has been released from Dr. Chapman, VP of Medicine to all physicians:

Did you know that 9 in 10 Canadians has one or more risk factors for Heart Disease?

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Please join Northern Health in celebrating Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW), October 29th - November 2nd 2018.

For further information, please see the CPSW newsletter. 

Compass is a province-wide service to support evidenced based care to all BC children and youth living with mental health and substance use concerns.