We are updating our website to align with the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), which is now in force. Some pages may still reference the former HPA as we work through these changes. Note, all pharmacy professionals and pharmacies must now comply with the new HPOA and Bylaws and the revisedPharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act(PODSA) and Bylaws.
Note: This story originally appeared in VCH News on June 25, 2015.
Meet Dr. Tim Lau, an infectious disease pharmacist, and Dr. Jennifer Grant, an infectious disease physician/medical microbiologist. As project leads for the ASPIRES team — the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Innovation, Research, Education & Safety team — they share the HEABC Collaborative Solutions Award with a region-wide group of dedicated professionals.
Life is full of stresses. Everyone experiences them; every profession has them. It is inherent to those professions with important responsibilities. The health professions inherently have more stress associated with them because of the impact of their actions, or lack thereof, on the health of our patients.