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Navigating the Mental Health Care System in Ontario
Navigating the mental health care system in Ontario can sometimes be challenging, particularly in areas with limited services. Ontario Shores has support systems in place to help individuals, families, physicians and hospitals access suitable and timely mental health care for people touched by... -
Hand Hygiene - Reporting
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... -
Accessibility
Ontario Shores has a tradition of providing mental health care that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion. We apply those same principles towards accessibility to ensure patients, staff, families and guests with disabilities feel accepted and included. We are committed to improving... -
Infectious Disease Reporting
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) believes safety is of utmost importance. We value our role in the community and understand our responsibilities as a public hospital to be transparent and accountable to patients, families, staff, stakeholders and the communities we... -
MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
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... -
VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus) - Reporting
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... -
C. difficile (Clostridium difficile) - Reporting
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... -
Ontario's Roadmap to Wellness
To be successful, Ontario's Roadmap to Wellness needs a comprehensive and fully-funded plan to reduce wait times: combined statement from Ontario’s mental health and addiction providers. The province’s leading public providers of adult, child and youth mental health and addiction care agree that the... -
COVID-19: Anxiety of Returning to Society
Returning to work after a leave of absence in the best of times can be anxiety inducing. I feel anxious returning to work after vacationing for a week knowing I’ll have to catch up on so much. Now many people who have been off for months will be returning to work at the same time all with the added... -
Ontario Providing More Funding for Hospital Care and New Beds in Durham Region
Today, Lorne Coe, MPP for Whitby, and Peter Bethlenfalvy MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge announced that the following hospitals in the Region of Durham will receive additional operating funding this fiscal year: Lakeridge Health will receive an additional $12.3 million starting in 2022/23, which... -
Right Care, Right Time, Right Place for People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia
In a fragmented health care system, four groups have come together to reduce inefficiencies, prevent people from falling through the gaps, and align practitioners around a best-practice approach to care for people diagnosed with schizophrenia, their families, and their care teams. Launched in fall... -
Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Durham Region to Care Close to Home
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Durham Region to Care Close to Home $8.4 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services December 20, 2023 Ministry of Health WHITBY — The Ontario government is investing more than $8.4 million to increase access to pediatric services for... -
Meet Emily Willchuk, Integrated Care Coordinator
Why is the role of a care coordinator so important? In my opinion, it's because we're working to advocate for some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community. People diagnosed with schizophrenia often face high rates of hospitalizations and decompensation in the community. Each time someone... -
Meet Shane Mammen, Integrated Care Coordinator
I've had the privilege of serving as a Clinical Care Coordinator in the Integrated Pathway for people diagnosed with Schizophrenia. This role is incredibly important because it allows us to be the bridge between our patients, their families, and our dedicated healthcare teams. We're still in the... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 38 - Central East LHIN Opioid Strategy
In this episode we are on site at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with Chris Cull, Founder of Inspire (@inspire_canada) and Paul McGary, Director, Mental Health and Pinewood Centre, Lakeridge Health . This episode of the #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team member Chris Bovie (@ChrisBovie1). -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 54 - The Hon. Christine Elliott and Mary Deacon
The Hon. Christine Elliott, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health; and Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let’s Talk joined the #MindVine podcast on Bell Let's Talk Day on location at 777 Bay Street, Toronto. This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Communications team member Chris Bovie (... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 67 - #ZeroFlu Influenza Season and COVID 19
In this episode we're talking with Anson Kendall, Infection Control and Dr. Dave McNeil, Medical Clinic at Ontario Shores, about COVID-19 and the upcoming influenza season. This #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). -
Psychiatric Emergency Service and Bell Let's Talk
In recognition of Bell Let’s Talk Day and its 2023 theme of ‘Let’s Change This’, Dr. Phil Klassen, VP of Medical Affairs at Ontario Shores, and John Henry, Regional Chair for Durham Region, discuss mental health and our hospital’s efforts to secure funding to build Canada’s first ever emergency...