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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.

July 21, 2025

Simulated patient lies on bed and several healthcare workers are in the room

Simulation Training: Q&A with the Experts

The directors of IWK Health's recent large-scale Code Orange simulation share their top takeaways, the importance of emergency preparedness, and advice for running a similar simulation exercise.

Dr. Kevin Smith speaking

February 04, 2019

The Rule of Three

Kevin Smith, President and CEO of UHN, spoke at last month's Breakfast with the Chiefs on improving quality and safety in an overburdened healthcare system.

HIROC's Jodi Carruthers

January 14, 2019

Staff Pick: 21 Questions

HIROC’s Jodi Carruthers shares 21 questions that healthcare boards should be asking their senior team about risk.

Lori Borovoy, Senior Healthcare Risk Management Specialist

January 07, 2019

7 Steps to Integrated Risk Management

Learn how to integrate and sustain an IRM program from HIROC's Lori Borovoy.

HIROC staff connecting with a subscriber at the Annual HIROC Conference.

December 21, 2018

Your Voice Drives Change in Healthcare

A message from HIROC's CEO Catherine Gaulton to close out the year.

Barb Pizzingrilli and Derek Christensen of Niagara Health displaying the new suicide attempt response kit

December 12, 2018

It's All in the Kit

Niagara Health’s new suicide attempt response kits equip staff to save lives.

Brendan Carr

December 03, 2018

Driving Change Through Curiosity

Dr. Brendan Carr featured on episode 07 of Healthcare Change Makers.

Peace, order, and good cyber-governance

November 29, 2018

Peace, order, and good cyber-governance

Key takeaways and more from the Cyber Security Governance in Health Care conference

REFINING THE CODE ORANGE PROCESS AT SUNNYBROOK HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE

November 19, 2018

“The system itself saved a lot of lives that day”

A team dedicated to refining the Code Orange process at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

HIROC BOARD MEMBER MIKE NADER SHARES HIS PASSION FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

October 26, 2018

Rolling with the punches

HIROC Board Member Mike Nader shares his passion for making a difference.

LONGWOODS’ SCREENING SPARKS AN INFORMED DEBATE AROUND SYSTEM ALIGNMENT AND TEAM COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE

October 22, 2018

Falling through the cracks

Longwoods’ screening sparks an informed debate around system alignment and team communication in healthcare.

2024 Annual Review

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