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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Will Boomers Destroy the World?

I don’t know about you, but as someone who is over 55 (more or less) I really resent the recurring newspaper articles about the negative impact boomers are going to have on Canada’s economy, healthcare system – and even our … Continue reading
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Guest Blog: Can Healthcare Learn from Lean?

Management fads come and go and leaders of organizations are frequently guilty of jumping on the bandwagon of the next set of buzzwords. Now comes the repackaging of the Toyota Production System in the name of lean management or lean … Continue reading
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VON Recognized with Leading Practices Awards

I’m always proud of VON but a letter I just received from Accreditation Canada particularly made my day. It was to let me know that VON has been recognized with two Leading Practice awards – for our seniors’ fitness and … Continue reading
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Proving your Case

In this world of increasing scrutiny and litigation, it would not be too hard to imagine that you are drawn into litigation or that you are the subject of a complaint about something that happened years ago. Could you produce … Continue reading
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My Summer Reading

You might have heard me say before that I love my life. The only thing missing are more hours in the day so I can do more of the things I love. One of the things I LOVE to do … Continue reading
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Use your Vote to Make a Change

Over the next few weeks, we will be seeing elections in five of Canada’s provinces as well as the NWT. Each of the three main provincial parties (i.e., Liberals, Conservatives and the NDP) has outlined its election platforms as part … Continue reading
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Judith Shamian was the President and CEO of the Victorian Order of Nurses (

