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Trading concrete for community
Sault pathologist enjoys quality of life Life is good in Sault Ste. Marie for Dr. Christa Cassalman and her family. A Woody Boat is docked in the water of their…
Sault College sim labs offer experiential learning
Different health care scenarios showcased, including home It looks like a typical home. There’s a stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a bathroom with mobility assistance devices, a spacious bedroom…
Fund promotes knowledge of rare disease
SAH nurse shares knowledge of hereditary angioedema If you haven’t heard of the Vaughan Ungar Memorial Fund or HAE, you certainly aren’t alone, but Jessica Dugas and Paula De Pauli…
ED wait clock empowers patients, eases patient flow
Wait times for Sault Area Hospital Emergency Department posted online Sault Area Hospital is the first Emergency Department (ED) in Northern Ontario to implement a wait clock. Now, before going…
SAH first in North to implement restaurant-style menu
Steaming avoids overcooking and retains nutrients The dinner menu boasts a soup or salad followed by one of 16 different hot entrées, not to mention six dessert choices. Lunch has…
Making every moment count at ARCH hospice
Additional funding recognizes quality of care Walking past the exquisitely manicured gardens into the attractive building, visitors are greeted by the smell of fresh baking. While one could be describing…
Crisis intervention program takes pressure off ER
Sault Area Hospital (SAH) and Sault Ste. Marie Police Services (SSPS) are successfully handling the majority of mental health and addiction calls on scene, diverting people from the Emergency Department…
Nurses focus on youth anxiety and depression
Program proactively addresses mental health in schools According to the North East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), 20 to 25 per cent of teens think of suicide, and one in…
Paperless pilot a win for patients, physicians
SAH adopts Virtual Desktop technology in cancer clinic Previous attempts to convert the Algoma District Cancer Program (ADCP) to a paperless environment failed, but Sault Area Hospital’s Information Technology team’s…
Project targets elderly with restorative potential
Collaborative initiative piloted in Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury A new regional program aimed at identifying and rehabilitating frail seniors has been launched at two pilot sites in Sault Ste….