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Hand hygiene is an integral part of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences' (Ontario Shores) patient safety initiatives, and we pride ourselves on our Infection Prevention and Control activities. We are committed to reducing healthcare associated infections, and support the improved hand...
(Tri-Council Policy Statement; International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice; Health Canada; Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act 2004; U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and the Office of Human Research Protection) A member may represent more than one role...
Ontario to Increase Hospital Funding in Durham Region to Reduce Wait Times and Expand Services Ontario will invest an additional $2,400,100 in Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences that would increase access to mental health care, expand crucial services, and improve the experience of...
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for depression or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice...
Minor construction work is taking place at the Doctor’s Residence in the Whitby Shores community as The Kingsmen Group has workers on scene removing part of the chimney. A recent peer review indicated that it was a safety risk. We would like to remind people that our Heritage Wellness Garden...
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On behalf of everyone at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) I am pleased to welcome you to our website and more importantly, to the community that is our specialty mental health hospital. Whether it is a virtual or in-person interaction, our staff and volunteers care...
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for anxiety or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice...
Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. On March 1, 2016, at the age of 17, my youngest son Benjamin died by suicide. He had been...
What is FIPPA? The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) provides a right of access to information in the custody or under the control of institutions subject to the Act and, provides a right to the protection of personal information under the custody or control of the...
Welcome to the Medical Staff Reappointment Process at Ontario Shores. Ontario Shores is now utilizing CMaRS for Reappointment Applications. You will need to use the link that has been provided to you to access your Re-Appointment Application. Completion Date: Your online Re-appointment Application...
PHIPA came into effect in Ontario, on November 1, 2004. It prescribes rules for the collection, use, disclosure, security, transfer, retention and destruction of personal health information (PHI) in all types of healthcare settings, including hospitals, psychiatric facilities, laboratories...
TCPS-2 Online Tutorial Course on Research Ethics (CORE) Each member of the study team (including students) must complete the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2) online tutorial and submit a copy of the certificate of completion with their initial research submission before beginning a research...
How to Attend a Meeting Board meetings are open to members of the public and staff of Ontario Shores by invitation. Correspondence to Board members is received through the Secretary of the Corporation. To attend a meeting or send correspondence, please contact: Karim Mamdani President and CEO 700...
Advance Practice Psychologist and Research Scientist
Email: @email Telephone: 905.430.4055 et. 6805 Received a PhD. in Counselling Psychology from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT) and am registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with competencies in clinical and forensic...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of VRE, this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the infection was present at the time of...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the...
If you apply to become a Patient and Family Advisor, we will keep your application on file in case new opportunities arise. The current opportunities can be found below. Ongoing Opportunities We are always recruiting for ongoing opportunities such as surveys, focus groups, sharing your story...
Jacquelynn is a proud Member of the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade, Whitby Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, and Committee Member & Hospitality Sponsor 100 Women Who Care Ajax/Pickering/Whitby Chapter. She is a long-time sponsor of the Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of MRSA, this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the infection was present at the time of...
Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Wellness
Professor Carolyn McGregor AM is the Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Wellness and a two-time Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics based at Ontario Tech University. She is the Founding Director of the Joint Research Centre in Artificial Intelligence for Health and...