Policy, planning, and research analyst at Eastern Health. He has worked in the field of applied health research for the past nine years, helping managers and decision-makers to optimize the delivery of healthcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 2016, NL's largest RHA was faced with serious challenges stemming from the discovery of stained surgical instruments at its two largest hospitals. This discovery prompted a series of postponed surgeries, an extensive internal mobilization of labour and the purchase of millions of dollars of new equipment. In tackling these challenges, the organization not only acquired a better understanding of its surgical tools, but it also gained renewed appreciation for the resilience of its human resources. By describing this incident and the lessons learned, we hope to offer insight to providers in similar circumstances.
