Dave Sims 
Vascular access nurses play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of medical treatments through vascular access devices – the most common of these being peripheral intravenous lines. These specialized healthcare professionals play a vital part in modern medicine, enabling their fellow clinicians to have reliable access to patients’ … Read more
What is a Child Life Specialist? Going to the hospital can be an anxiety-inducing and confusing experience for children. Poked and prodded, getting imaging scans, surgery, or other medical procedures leads to fear, stress, and emotional outbursts. It also makes parents feel overwhelmed when navigating the healthcare system with their sick child. That’s why child … Read more
Caregiver burnout is the mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion resulting from the prolonged demands of providing care to sick loved ones
Collagen is one of the most plentiful proteins in the human body. Collagen is produced and used by the body to create connective tissue – and connective tissue is what our skin is made of, which is why collagen dressings are used to heal skin damage. The skin is the first line of defence against … Read more
In the world of pediatric healthcare, one approach to care stands out – not just for its simplicity, but for its profound impact: medical play. Medical play isn’t just child’s play. It’s a therapeutic strategy designed to gently guide children through the complexities of their medical experiences. Medical play is a powerful vehicle for clarity … Read more
Peripheral intravenous catheters, more commonly known as IV lines, serve as crucial lifelines for administering medicine and fluids directly into our bloodstream. Yet, this direct access can paradoxically offer an unwelcome pathway for infections, leading to potential complications ranging from delayed healing and extended hospital stays to escalating medical bills, and in severe cases, life-threatening … Read more
Mr. Pedlar has been a member of the Board of Directors since January 14, 2010. Previously, Mr. Pedlar was President of Pedlar Ventures Limited, a private venture investment and consulting firm based in Oakville, Ontario. He has served in senior executive positions with public companies including temporary Chief Financial Officer, Cygnal Technologies Corp., October 2007; President, Cedara Software Corp., 2005 to 2006; Chief Financial Officer, Cedara Software Corp., 2004 to 2005; and Director of Finance, Cedara Software Corp., 2000 to 2004. Mr. Pedlar has also held senior executive positions with Merge Healthcare and IMAX Corporation. Mr. Pedlar holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University, a post-graduate diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.
