Healthcare Professionals

  • SE Health Launches the CareChannel

    SE Health has launched CareChannel, which is a free and comprehensive, educational platform that features over 80 ‘how-to videos’, care guides, and in-class training workshops. The user-friendly, online platform explores topics from self-care, to demonstrations on how to assist someone with crutches, to dementia care. In the spirit of reconciliation, Continue reading →

  • What is Hospice Palliative Care?

    Hospice palliative care is aimed at relieving suffering and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with, or dying from, advanced illness or are bereaved. Palliative care is a special kind of health care for individuals and families who are living with a life-limiting illness that is Continue reading →

  • Compassionate Communities

    Issue   Society is changing and current health care models are not fully meeting the needs of many Ontarians. At risk populations include people with serious illness, at end of life, the elderly, the disabled, people who are isolated and vulnerable, and caregivers. These groups benefit from whole person care Continue reading →

  • Statement on Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)

    On Monday, May 30, 2016, Bill C-14 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) passed the report stage in the House of Commons. With the passage of Bill C-14 by the House of Commons, the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Continue reading →