AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOlder-adult care research: Niagara Health named pharmacist-scientist Dr. Lisa Burry as the inaugural senior scientist at its Knowledge Institute, focusing on delirium, transition of care, and improving outcomes for older adults. Hospital fundraising: Niagara 5000 hit a record $62,500 donation to MacKids for McMaster Children’s Hospital, more than doubling its goal after a Sept. 18–19 Supercar Parade weekend. Evidence-based practice in Ontario: RNAO’s BPSO Symposium and BPSO OHT Summit in Toronto brought 200+ leaders together to move best-practice recommendations into measurable care improvements. Health system safety & preparedness: Health Canada ordered withdrawal of all COVID-19 LP.8.1 vaccines in Canada, with remaining inventory to be destroyed or quarantined ahead of the fall 2026/27 respiratory season updates. Cybersecurity warning for SMEs: ACT360 says Canadian organizations are boosting cybersecurity budgets, but breaches and ransomware payments remain high—urging smarter spending on access controls, training, and tested recovery plans. Community health & access: SAIT and TD renewed funding for My Career Pathways, a free digital skills and career-planning tool aimed at helping learners and job seekers map training to real labour-market needs.
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