Over the last two decades, there has been a global shortage of nurses both in practice and academia. The World Health Organization (WHO) is estimating a projected shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030. In recent times, this has been attributed to COVID-19, which has exacerbated the problem, however causational factors long predate the pandemic, and this outlook overlooks...
Due to the restrictions and social distancing rules enforced by government bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have had no choice but to function online, meaning employees have had to literally take their work home. This “new normal” of working from home, an option which has continued for many individuals post-pandemic, has blurred the boundaries between at work and not...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “burnout” has been a buzzword that has increased in popularity given the myriad of unprecedented changes we have faced. Despite its recent rise in prevalence, ever since the original recognition and study of burnout, those in the healthcare industry have been at the forefront of concern and are deemed especially at risk. In fact,...
Hines Health Services was proud to sponsor the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award for over 100 employees. Congratulations to the Recipients Acden and Birch Mountain Enterprises. Also great to see our very own Health & Wellness Team Leads, Megan Jacobs and Hannah Wood out presenting at the Business Gala. #chamber #localbusiness #ymm
Hines Health Services (HHS) is pleased to announce that it has been selected through a competitive bid process to provide nursing services in Alberta for travellers returning from outside of Canada who are housed in a Quarantine Site and placed under quarantine order by the Government of Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) requires nursing services and health...
The following provides general recommendations to employers in dealing with the potential impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace. Please appreciate that information is quickly changing, and we will update as necessary however please also check with Federal or Provincial Health Agencies. Contact Hines Health Services for specific questions. Where can employers get regular updates on COVID-19? The Government of Canada’s Public Health...
Media Release For immediate release Hines Health Services – Recipient of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Fund FORT MCMURRAY, AB – Hines Health Services is pleased to announce that it has been named as a successful applicant of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Fund and received an investment of $100,000 to develop a workplace impairment assessment tool called WAIT. The Government of Canada is advancing women’s...
With new cannabis legislation coming into effect on Oct. 17, 2018, all employers should have policies in place to make sure their employees are fit for duty.Founder and director of Hines Health Services, Kristi Hines says that overall, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) seems to know what it is doing.“I find that our region is well prepared for...
