Industry Events Media Coverage
Fresh Beginnings Cultivated at the 2011 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference
By The Health ProfessionalToronto, ON - What is the most difficult aspect of a survivor's recovery after a traumatic brain injury? The 2011 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference aimed to answer this question with the theme The Art of Living... Life After Brain Injury.
Canadian Chiropractic Conference 2011
By The Health ProfessionalToronto, ON - The goal of the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Educational Accrediting Boards is to promote interest in regulatory practice across Canada. On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Federation manifested this goal by hosting the Canadian Chiropractic Specialty Conference at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto.
The Canadian Massage Conference 2011
By The Health ProfessionalBurlington, ON - The Canadian Massage Conference (CMC) is Canada's largest exhibition of massage products, continuing education and new business opportunities for therapists of all disciplines. In 2011 the CMC took place on November 4-6th at the Holiday Inn in Burlington Ontario.
Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital prescribes social networking to its patients
By The Health ProfessionalToronto, ON – Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in partnership with TELUS, Kids’ Health Links Foundation (KHLF) and Sheridan Nurseries today announced the launch of Upopolis, an innovative social networking tool that helps hospital inpatients stay connected to their families, friends and school.
Third Annual “Back-to-School” Conference
By The Health ProfessionalThe pressing urgency to revise the outdated definition of “catastrophic injury” was stressed during many rehabilitative health care industry events this year. One such event – hosted on September 8, 2011 by Thomson, Rogers Law Firm in collaboration with Toronto ABI Network – focused on issues in the current system affecting the most vulnerable of patients, children age 16 and under.
National Expert Witness Academy
By The Health ProfessionalThe Advocate’s Society gathered an audience of health practitioners and legal representatives for a National Expert Witness Academy, a three day certificate program (April 28-30, 2011) to discuss the importance and specifics of acting as medical expert witness in court.
Coping with Changes to Auto Insurance Seminar 2011 - Presented by Oatley, Vigmond LLP
By The Health ProfessionalIn September 2010, the Ontario government implemented significant changes to the regulations governing accident benefits for people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Ontario. We are all adjusting to these changes. On Saturday, April 16, Oatley, Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers presented a seminar on the practical implications of these changes. This seminar was designed to provide practical strategies to assist health care professionals serve their clients under the new Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) system.
InterAction 2011 OPA Conference
By The Health ProfessionalInterACTION - Innovate - Learn - Achieve is the new name for Ontario Physiotherapy Association annual conference. This year's InterACTION 2011, held in Ottawa, ON, provided a great opportunity for physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, health care professionals and industry vendors from across the province to mingle and network.
QWQHC 5th Annual Summit
By The Health ProfessionalNearly 300 delegates gathered for three days of presentations, workshops, and discussions of innovative ideas and new opportunities, all with a focus on creating healthy work environments and improving the quality of work life for health care providers.
Practice OpportUnity 2011
By The Health ProfessionalPresented on March 24, 2011 by Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Practice OpportUnity provided CMCC students with an opportunity to meet and interact with industry professionals, including 23 Chiropractors and 46 associated business vendors.
