Hospital News

10/16/2026

🏥 Robotic surgery is moving beyond hips and knees!

A surgeon in Australia has performed the country's first shoulder replacement using Stryker's next-generation Mako robotic system. The milestone highlights how robotics and 3D imaging are expanding into increasingly complex procedures.

Canadian surgeons are also pioneering advanced mixed-reality guidance for shoulder replacements.

Could robotic-assisted shoulder surgery become the next major advancement in Canadian operating rooms?

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.hospitalnews.com/robotic-surgery-expands-into-complex-shoulder-replacements/

Robotic surgery is revolutionizing orthopaedics. Find out how it aids in precise shoulder replacements and improves surgical precision.

10/16/2026

🏥 Major milestone for Nova Scotia healthcare infrastructure!

Construction of the QEII Halifax Infirmary's new 14-storey acute care tower has reached its eighth level. The expansion will bring enhanced emergency services, modern operating rooms and specialized care facilities, with opening planned for 2031.

Read the full story in Hospital News: https://www.hospitalnews.com/major-milestone-reached-in-construction-of-nova-scotias-new-qeii-hospital-tower/

Discover how Nova Scotia's new QEII hospital tower enhances emergency and surgical care with advanced medical services in Halifax.

10/16/2026

Preventing infections could help ease hospital overcrowding.

In Hospital News, Dr. Geoff Fernie estimates that healthcare-associated infections consume around 1.7 million hospital bed-days annually in Canada. Preventing more of these infections could protect patients and healthcare workers while freeing capacity for people waiting for care.

He explores the role of hand hygiene, supportive technology and a coordinated national prevention strategy.

Read more:
https://www.hospitalnews.com/preventing-hospital-infections-could-free-thousands-of-canadian-beds/

10/15/2026

Showcase Your MedTech Innovations to Canada’s Healthcare Decision-Makers!
Hospital News is preparing its 12th Annual MedTech Edition this November, in partnership with Medtech Canada.
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10/15/2026

New Alzheimer’s treatments are bringing care closer to home in southeastern Ontario.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre is expanding access to therapies designed to slow Alzheimer’s progression in eligible patients. For patient Bram Fisher, staying independent means continuing to make music and spend time with friends.

Read how KHSC is building regional access to emerging Alzheimer’s care:
https://www.hospitalnews.com/new-alzheimers-treatments-bring-leading-care-closer-to-home-for-patients/

Explore the latest Alzheimer’s treatments available at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, designed to slow disease progression.

10/15/2026

New technology is helping improve breast cancer surgery in Alberta. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital has introduced magnetic localization tools to help surgeons locate breast lesions more precisely and give patients greater scheduling flexibility.

Read more: https://www.hospitalnews.com/new-technology-improves-precision-of-breast-cancer-surgery-at-alberta-hospital/

Explore the benefits of innovative magnetic localization technology in breast cancer surgery at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.

10/15/2026

Canada’s nursing workforce needs more than recruitment—it needs retention.

A new MEI report finds that for every 100 nurses under 35 who registered to practise in Canada in 2024, 34 others did not renew their registration.

While the ratio improved from the previous year, the findings raise questions about working conditions, scheduling flexibility and how to retain younger nurses.

What changes would make the biggest difference?

Read more in Hospital News:
https://www.hospitalnews.com/canada-is-burning-through-its-young-nurses-at-an-alarming-rate-mei-warns/

10/14/2026

🚀 Showcase Your MedTech Innovations to Canada’s Healthcare Decision-Makers!

Hospital News is preparing its 12th Annual MedTech Edition this November, in partnership with Medtech Canada.

Reach 60,000+ subscribers and gain additional exposure through web advertising and social media.

📅 Advertising booking deadline: October 23

📩 For information about our advertising specials, email [email protected]

10/14/2026

🏥 Faster, smarter emergency department intake?

Ottawa’s Hôpital Montfort has introduced EmergConnect, a digital pre-triage tool that lets patients share symptoms and medical history before meeting a nurse. The goal: less paperwork and smoother ER workflows.

Read more: https://www.hospitalnews.com/hopital-montfort-introduces-digital-pre-triage-technology-to-improve-emergency-care/

10/14/2026

A Safer Way to Discharge Hospital Patients.
Where do patients experiencing homelessness go when they're ready to leave the hospital?
New research from Toronto's University Health Network explores how hospital-affiliated warming centres can help.
With more than 1,800 visits over two winters, the initiative offers a promising approach to safer discharges and reducing pressure on emergency departments.
🔗 Read the full story in Hospital News:
https://www.hospitalnews.com/exploring-safer-hospital-discharges/