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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.

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Trending Themes: What We Learned at the Ontario Cyber Security Conference

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of joining my fellow cybersecurity professionals at the Ontario Cyber Security Conference, focused on Strengthening Ontario’s Broader Public Sector, including the healthcare sector.

We at HIROC had a chance to hear from various cybersecurity leaders and knowledge experts.

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UHN Promotes Patient Safety with Poster Campaign

Members of the 9A pilot working group include (clockwise from top left), Laura Pozzobon, Manager, Quality, Safety & Clinical Adoption, UHN; Julie Fox, Senior Planner, Patient Experience, UHN; Kerseri Scane, Manager, Patient Engagement for Health Care Improvement, UHN; Indira Gobin, Nurse Manager, 9A, Toronto Western Hospital. (Photo: UHN)

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HIROC’s Shahbaz Haque Tapped as Next Vice President of Insurance Services

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Shahbaz Haque to the position of Vice President, Insurance Services, at HIROC.

Shahbaz’s journey spans over nine years, during which he has made invaluable contributions to our organization, demonstrating exceptional expertise and dedication.

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Preparing Heating Systems for the Fall and Winter

Helping HIROC’s Subscribers mitigate risk and loss is what makes the Reciprocal strong. Part of that work means partnering with insurers to provide Subscribers the most comprehensive coverage. Ultimately, it’s important that you and your teams have the right coverage and the information needed to make important decisions. 

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Navigating Today's Cyber Landscape: Staff Picked Resources

At HIROC, our expert staff take great pride in knowing how to address and provide comprehensive solutions for the unique challenges our Subscribers face in healthcare settings.

When it comes to today’s complex and ever-evolving cyber landscape, we know how important it is to stay current on the latest trends and be prepared to fend off a potential cyber-attack.

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Greg King, HIROC’s Executive Vice President, Finance Announces Retirement

After over 34 years leading HIROC’s finance team, Greg King is set to retire in January 2024. 

“Greg has been an integral part of HIROC’s success and we are fortunate that he has built a talented and dedicated team that will continue his legacy of service, commitment and expertise,” - HIROC CEO, Catherine Gaulton. 

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Resilience Takes Centre Stage at HIROC & FM Global Event

HIROC was thrilled to team up with our partners at FM Global recently to host Subscribers for a hands-on learning day.

The Resilience On Tour event had Subscribers spending the entire day learning how to take proper precautions to protect their healthcare facilities from losses related to liquid leaks, fires, and other property-related incidents.

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Alert – Cybersecurity DDoS Notice

Attention HIROC Subscribers:

As your proactive partner in safety, HIROC is sharing the following important notice:

Please share this Alert with your Information Technology (IT) team to ensure that potential cybersecurity risks are identified and addressed in a timely manner.