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Hay River hopes for a healthy hospital transition 0
- Health & Wellness
- March 1, 2016
March will bring more than the luck of the Irish to Hay River as the town’s new health centre finally gets up and running.

By Craig Gilbert
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Antiobiotic-resistant organisms: Part 3 of 3 0
- Opinion
- August 25, 2014
In the previous two articles, I explained why resistance to antibiotics is a public health issue of concern and presented some information on the NWT experience with hospital acquired infections. However, the biggest challenge that we now face is the spread of AROs within our homes and communities.

By Dr. André Corriveau
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Antiobiotic-resistant organisms: Part 2 of 3 0
- Opinion
- August 18, 2014
This article is continued from last week’s issue. Antibiotic-resistant organisms(AROs) are usually subdivided into community-acquired (CA) and healthcare-associated (HA). In this second article, I will focus on the latter, as they are for the greater part considered preventable and may be indicative of problems related to general sanitation and disinfection, staff compliance with prevention measures (such as proper hand washing and use of personal protective equipment), and/or antibiotic stewardship (which means following appropriate prescribing standards or guidelines) within a health care facility.

By Dr. André Corriveau
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Refugee healthcare cuts immoral 0
- Opinion
- July 14, 2014
Editor: Canada has long been a safe haven for those seeking protection from violence and persecution in troubled parts of the world, but our reputation for compassion has been called into question by the Conservative government’s decision to deny refugee claimants health care.

By Hedy Fry
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Medicare needs strong leadership 0
- Opinion
- June 2, 2014
Editor: I agree with the general thesis of your editorial regarding the current status of Medicare in Canada: the unwavering commitment of the federal government to the cult of the private market suggests ever more health care privatisation is likely to come.

By Ben McDonald
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Fix Canada’s health care, or it will be lost 0
- Editorial
- May 26, 2014
The Canadian health care system is broken and desperately needs to be fixed. Wait times are far too long, to the point where patients are dying, and the system costs are far too great.

By Northern Journal
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