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Health in the News

Health news released by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government organizations.

february 2nd, 2006
/R E P R I S E/ - Convocation de presse - INVESTISSEMENT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX D'ANTOINE-LABELLE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

February 1st, 2006
Psychology Month recognizes contributions of psychologists
Source: Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness

MAJOR INITIATIVE TO REDUCE SURGERY WAIT TIMES
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

Swan Valley Health Centre Opens Beds
Source: Manitoba Health

New website provides information on surgical access
Source: New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

Convocation de presse - INVESTISSEMENT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX D'ANTOINE-LABELLE (in French only)
Sourc : Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 30, 2006
Community Mental Health Careers website. A free online resource
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

McGuinty Government Easing Ambulance Offload And Emergency Department Wait Times
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Improving Access to Emergency Services : A System Commitment The Report of the Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulance Effectiveness Working Group
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

LES MINISTRES PHILIPPE COUILLARD ET JACQUES P. DUPUIS ANNONCENT LA CREATION DU GROUPE DE MEDECINE DE FAMILLE COSMOPOLITE DE SAINT-LAURENT (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

LE MINISTRE MICHEL AUDET ANNONCE UN INVESTISSEMENT DE 1,2 MILLION DE DOLLARS A L'HOPITAL CHARLES LEMOYNE POUR DES APPAREILS D'IMAGERIE MEDICALE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

Un investissement de 2,2 millions de dollars - LES MINISTRES PHILIPPE COUILLARD ET NATHALIE NORMANDEAU ANNONCENT L'IMPLANTATION D'UNE UNITE DE MEDECINE FAMILIALE A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

/R E P R I S E/ Convocation de presse - ANNONCE D'UN PROJET STRUCTURANT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX BAIE-DES-CHALEURS A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 27, 2006
HIBC PERFORMANCE REPORT OUTLINES SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

Province to negotiate ground ambulance service with Emergency Medical Care Inc.
Source: Prince Edward Island Ministry of Health and Social services

Convocation de presse - ANNONCE D'UN PROJET STRUCTURANT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX BAIE-DES-CHALEURS A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 26, 2006
Province releases pandemic influenza plan
Source: New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to bring greetings at opening of The Ross Family Medicine Centre
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community services

Capital Programs: Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) 2005-2006
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

McGuinty Government Investing in Quality Nursing Care
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Getting Out the Word on Crystal Meth
Source: Yukon Department of Health and Social Services

January 25, 2006
The Highlights and Decisions of the funding for the September 2005 competitions are now available
Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

February is Suicide Prevention Month
Source: New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

January 24, 2006
Award-winning anti-collision system for wheelchairs increases mobility
Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

See also:

Additional health news can be accessed directly through the web sites of the federal, provincial/territorial and municipal government organizations listed below.

Federal Government Organizations:

- Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Health Canada - Public Health Agency of Canada

Provincial and Territorial Government Organizations:

	Alberta - Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness
	British Columbia - British Columbia Ministry of Health
	Manitoba - Manitoba Health
	New Brunswick - New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness
	Newfoundland and Labrador - Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community services
	Northwest Territories - Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social services
	Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Department of Health
	Nunavut - Nunavut Department of Health and Social services
	Ontario - Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term care
	Prince Edward Island - Prince Edward Island Ministry of Health and Social services
	Québec - Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec
	Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Department of Health
	Yukon - Yukon Department of Health and Social Services

Municipal Government Organizations:

City of Toronto - Toronto Public Health