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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.

September 10, 2025

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Workplace Violence Prevention: Insights and Innovations

Learn key takeaways and watch Part 3 of HIROC’s Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare series

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September 15, 2020

Mobilizing to Mitigate Risk and Improve Communication

How Trillium Health Partners mapped out a new obstetrics process while improving patient experience

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September 10, 2020

Spot It. Prevent It!

Creating a positive safety culture at VHA Home HealthCare

September 08, 2020

Equipping the Next Generation

How Bluewater Health aims to enhance obstetrical care with new triage tool

September 04, 2020

An Algorithm to Ensure the Best Start to Life

A successful reduction of newborn CPAP rates at Hôpital Montfort

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September 03, 2020

HIROC Safety Grants in Action

New issue of The HIROC Connection magazine tells the stories of past recipients of the Safety Grants Program.

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August 12, 2020

Let’s Talk Patient Safety!

Share your human factors / ergonomics project with us for a chance to be featured at the 2021 IEA Congress!

August 04, 2020

LinkedIn Live: Get Ready for a New Way to Engage

HIROC launches new livestream series on LinkedIn, Talk with HIROC

Michael Lam, Chief Program Officer, Financial Operations, Alberta Health Services

July 16, 2020

Get to Know HIROC’s Newest Board Members: Michael Lam

As part of our series welcoming HIROC’s new board members, Philip De Souza sat down with Michael Lam of Alberta Health Services (AHS).

How Scarborough Health Network’s virtual care program allows safe access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 17, 2020

Virtual is Vital

How Scarborough Health Network’s virtual care program allows safe access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 05, 2020

Together We Can Do So Much

Mobilizing around the pandemic to help Subscribers make the right decisions.

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