Two Ontario Health Systems Receive Choosing Wisely Canada’s Highest Honour
William Osler Health System and Niagara Health are first in Canada to receive Choosing Wisely Canada’s Leadership Status.
2023 Choosing Wisely Canada Abstract Book
Showcasing innovative approaches and initiatives on reducing low-value care in practice.
STARS Spotlight: Matthew Hacker Teper
STARS alum Matthew Hacker Teper shares his perspectives on the role of resource stewardship in creating more equitable and sustainable health care systems.
Manitoba Hospitals Achieve Provincial-Wide Using Blood Wisely Hospital Designation Status
All hospitals performing transfusions in the province have achieved the Using Blood Wisely Hospital designation status.
Osler Awarded Leadership Status by Choosing Wisely Canada
Dr. Saranya Arnoldo shares what it means for Osler to be recognized as the first hospital in Canada to receive the Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital designation at the Leadership Status level.
Healthcare Improvement Fellowship
The Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) and Choosing Wisely Canada are now accepting applications for the Healthcare Improvement Fellowship program.
Q&A with Dr. Mohammad Refaei
Choosing Wisely Canada caught up with Dr. Mohammad Refaei on what it means for Niagara Health to be recognized as a Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital at the Leadership Status level.
Using Labs Wisely: 2023 Applications Now Open
You can now apply to participate for a March 2023 start in Using Labs Wisely.
Meet the Choosing Wisely Canada Scholars
Four scholars have undertaken improvement projects of interest related to reducing low-value care.
STARS Spotlight: Emma McDermott
STARS alum Emma McDermott shares future plans to lead resource stewardship efforts in practice.
Choosing Wisely International Series in BMJ
A series in the BMJ highlights evidence-based approaches to reduce overuse associated with Choosing Wisely recommendations.
Unnecessary Tests Strain Canada’s Already Stretched Health Care System
An opinion editorial on how reducing low-value care can help alleviate pressures on surgical backlogs.
Informed Decision Making to Avoid Overdiagnosis of Labour Dystocia
Interview with Dr. Tiffany Chow on avoiding overdiagnosis of labour dystocia.