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HIROC has the pulse on what’s new and trending. Our aim is to share your knowledge and best practices with Subscribers across Canada. Our news is tailored for you to help inspire you to move the dial on healthcare safety.

January 14, 2026

Bayshore Integrated Care Services physiotherapist Harmandeep Singh works with Mary-Jane Dolbear in her home.

Bringing Hospital-Level Care to Home

Hamilton Health Sciences’ new HHS@Home program brings hospital-level care to patients where they live.

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September 25, 2025

HIROC’s Risk Management Residency Program is Growing

This January HIROC is offering two specialty streams of the RMRP: Midwifery and Obstetrical and Perinatal Leadership. Apply now!

September 16, 2025

Join HIROC to Chat All Things Documentation

Sign up for HIROC’s November 27 webinar on Documentation Fundamentals and Practice Considerations for Healthcare Providers.

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September 10, 2025

New Request for Health Records Form: Coming December 1

Learn more about this new form.

Illustration of person sitting on the floor seeming stressed. Text says Virtual Event Series, HIROC. Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare

September 10, 2025

Workplace Violence Prevention: Insights and Innovations

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September 05, 2025

Cyber Alert: Salesloft Drift Breach and Associated Supply Chain Attack

The purpose of this Alert is to raise awareness about a recently-reported high-profile cyber breach, its impact on multiple organizations and businesses, and its indirect impact associated with third-party risk management.

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September 03, 2025

HIROC Community Corner Series

Hear from Althea Jones, Registered Midwife and founder of Ancestral Hands Midwives on all they have been doing to bridge gaps in Black reproductive health.

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August 29, 2025

HIROC Summer Student Spotlight

This summer we continued our annual tradition of welcoming post-secondary students to HIROC, with our largest group joining us yet.

We at HIROC value having a diverse group of students join the team each summer.

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August 28, 2025

Boosting Readiness with Simulation Training & Tabletop Exercises

Alison Dodds tells us about the SimKIDS Simulation Symposium in September and tips for simulation training and tabletop exercises.

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August 20, 2025

Securing Your Healthcare Facility Against Burglary and Theft

We know safety is top of mind for our Subscribers – and that includes keeping your facilities safe and secure. HIROC and FM offer best practices related to mitigating burglary and theft.

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August 18, 2025

How Journées Montfort Supports Learning and Collaboration

We heard from attendees at Hôpital Montfort’s annual Journées Montfort event that brings the Francophone healthcare community together to learn and collaborate.

2025 Top Healthcare Risks Report

A decade of risk insights helping Canada's healthcare leaders.

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Partnering to create the safest healthcare system

HIROC is not just a not-for-profit, we are a reciprocal. This means we are governed by our Subscribers – a group of over 800 diverse healthcare organizations across Canada. Together we share learnings and find ways to adapt to the changing nature of the industry.

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