http://www.barriefht.ca Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 60 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/461/ Registered Nurses care! They care for patients, they care for communities. They have the skills and knowledge to help you in hospitals, public health and community agencies or long-term care facilities. They are highly trained professionals whose job is to help and care for you each and every day. We need enough nurses in Ontario communities to provide the care you need. Let’s celebrate and honor our dedicated nurses throughout the year and during Nursing Week – May 6-12. Value the Invaluable. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/460/ World Asthma Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in collaboration with health care groups and asthma educators to raise awareness about asthma and improve asthma care throughout the world. <br /> More details <a href="/upload/News/world%20asthma%20day.pdf" target="_blank" >here</a> Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/459/ Administrative Professionals Day will mark its 60th anniversary on April 25, 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/458/ Since 1952, the International Association of Administrative Professionals has honored office workers by sponsoring Administrative Professionals Week. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/457/ Once a year, a special day is dedicated to all dietitians across Canada. It celebrates dietitians as health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills in food and nutrition to improve the health of Canadians.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/456/ Nutrition Month 2012 is dedicated to busting up popular food and nutrition myths by bringing truths to Canadians from Registered Dietitians, the food and nutrition experts. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/451/ <b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: rgb(112, 48, 160);">Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health! Find out how to finally make the break! <br /> </span></b> Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/446/ Family Health Teams across Ontario are now offering a new program to help people STOP Smoking! Click <a href="/upload/News/STOP_Program_Combined_Files.pdf" target="_blank" >here </a>to learn more. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/396/ The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Chronic Disease Prevention - Healthy Lifestyle team is implementing a public awareness campaign from June through October called &quot;I can walk&quot;. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/395/ <p>&quot;Making hospital-to-EMR link work in Barrie&quot;. The Canadian Healthcare Network has recently publish a great article outlining the amazing technological advancements in Healthcare in Barrie. </p> <p><a href="/upload/pdfs/Medical_Post_EMR_June_2011.pdf" target="_blank" >Click here to read full article </a></p> Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/388/ QHR Technologies Inc, a leading Canadian Healthcare technology provider announced that its Electronic Medical Records &#40;EMR&#41; division, Optimed Software Corporation, will connect over 700 users, including 72 physicians, in the community of Barrie, Ontario to its Accuro EMR, creating the largest integrated healthcare network in Canada using one EMR software Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/381/ Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. In fact, according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they, or a family member, have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment. BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/379/ The Barrie and Community Family Health Team is very pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer McNaughton to our team! BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/378/ Big business will force the Barrie & Community Family Health Team to once again choose an Electronic Medical Record System.<br /> BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/374/ This holiday season the Barrie &amp; Community Family Health Team would like to encourage you to help support the Alzheimer Society, a diesese that affects everyone.<br /> BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/373/ The Barrie &amp; Community Family Health Team is proud to announce the addition of Breastfeeding services. This service is available to everyone free of charge, regardless if you have a family physician. <p><a href="http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/breastfeeding/facts/en/index.html" target="_blank" >10 quick facts about breastfeeding</a></p> BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/346/ Barrie&#39;s Royal Victoria Hospital &#40;RVH&#41; is now electronically sending 2,500 patient reports per week to physicians at the Barrie and Community Family Health Team &#40;BCFHT&#41;. The reports are sent directly into the patient&#39;s Electronic Medical Record &#40;EMR&#41; at the BCFHT. BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400 http://www.barriefht.ca/content/news/343/ Interested in joining our Family Health Team? Check out our exciting <a href="http://www.barriefht.ca/about/careers/index.php" >Career Opportunities</a> today, and chart a new course for your tomorrow! BCHFT News/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:57:35 -0400