Drug losses and theft from the healthcare system are accelerating; hospitals are pressured to implement safeguards to prevent drug diversion. This article provides insights into system-based strategies to reduce the opportunity for diversion (see Table 3).

A designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center that recognizes nursing excellence. Hospitals achieve Magnet Recognition status for quality patient care and innovations in professional nursing practice. It is considered the highest recognition for a hospital nursing department.

Launched in 2019, this program provides a roadmap for health system leaders to implement programs, policies, and workflow efficiencies that support physician well-being and enhance joy in medicine. It is designed to empower health systems to strategically and systematically reduce burnout so that physicians - and their patients - can thrive.

“This study provides evidence on Canadian midwives’ preferences for and experiences with policies and guidelines which limit the hours of work and weeks per year preferred to be on call, and examines the relationship between preferences and midwives’ intention to stay in the profession.”

A clear stance on harassment, bullying and any behaviour that undermines midwives in any work setting. An invitation to denounce bullying in practice groups, birth centres, hospitals and all other places of work and life and address it through a four-prong approach.

A clear stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion and the development of an Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy in midwifery.

A clear stance on racial justice and a call to address and dismantle both the systemic and interpersonal racism in midwifery.

A confidential support for physicians and their families that provides an array of services to improve health and build resiliency. It includes an access to an extensive network of physicians, counsellors, therapists and coaches.

Confidential support for physicians, residents and medical students who are facing a situation that can affect their psychological and overall health.

Provides confidential support and help with personal health issues and enhances the quality of patient care and public safety by promoting health and well-being for the medical profession.

Confidential support for dentists, dental office staff, dental students, and employees of the Canadian Dental Association and participating Provincial and Territorial Dental Associations and their families to deal with life’s challenges.

Confidential support for dentists and their families delivered by experienced program staff and/or an extensive network of counsellors, therapists and coaches.

This publication aims to catalyze a national discussion on violence in health care. It brings together the disparate stories from coast to coast, highlighting its broad and pervasive impacts.

For dentists, the process of returning to work after treatment for mental health or addiction problems can be extremely challenging. There is a need for a policy to address and protect the future insurability of the dentist for short- or long-term disability once they have undergone rehabilitation (see p. 7).

Dentists who are living with addictions and require more comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation services can take advantage of a range of rehabilitative services for health-care providers.