Jac Atkinson

NP in Halifax for @MOSH @northendCHC - Primary Care/Homelessness/Addiction/Mental Health/HCV/HIV/Pain — & Mom of 2 funmobiles!

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@mikegniewek Unbelievably quiet for an epic crisis. This will effect patients and staff for months to come.

[Mike Gniewek @mikegniewek]

Hearing that conditions in the HI QEII are completely deplorable. No water, no heat. Patients and staff pooping in commode hats without place to dispose of them. All of this in a setting already riddled with stool born infectious outbreaks! Can anyone confirm or comment?

[MOSH Halifax @MOSHHalifax]

With so many folks sleeping rough and shelters full this weekend could be devastating. For those who can make use of them, some emergency spaces:

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

An important thread regarding the current state of housing in Halifax. The down stream cost on the healthcare system of this alone is appalling and preventable.

[Adsum for Women & Children @adsumforwomen]

Things continue to move in the wrong direction, Halifax.
In the past week, we’ve heard from 19 families new to us – all but one headed by single mums – all of them seeking safe shelter and/or housing. In total they are 20 parents to 46 children.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

This is such a well articulated and important thread.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@DrKate_Miller Thank you so much for articulating this so well.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

Help make it happen for Invest in Your Zero Waste Shop https://t.co/fKBiSdhcLb #indiegogo via @indiegogo

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

It's a struggle to capture objective data about the work ⁦@MOSHHalifax⁩ does. Thank you to ⁦@tdbrothers⁩ and his team for converting it to print. Thanks to Dr. Leah Genge for her courageous leadership. #meetthe need https://t.co/oQJuv2WQ2s

[MOSH Halifax @MOSHHalifax]

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity” #MLKDay

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@adsumforwomen @MOSHHalifax The passion and drive between the 2 of them pummelled this town with love.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@OTChfx We will have to show him all this social media love! Lol

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@MOSHHalifax One of one! What a brilliant human. His love and care will live on in all of us.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@adsumforwomen Well said.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@HaroldACook Thanks for capturing this photo Harold. I know I’ll hold this one close to keep the inspiration and wisdom he has passed on to me fresh. #legand #gentlegiant #beautifulHuman

[Dr. Alexander Wong @awong37]

"Hi Alex. If the vaccinated & boosted are getting Omicron, why get vaccinated?"

Simple.

If you've got 2/3 doses of vaccine, it's a bad cold.

If you're unvaccinated, it MIGHT be a bad cold. But it COULD ALSO land you in hospital/ICU.

Don't take chances, please. Get vaccinated.

[Brunswick Street Mission @BSMHalifax]

Christmas Eve Lunch
December 24th from 12:00 – 2:00
Brunswick Street Mission will be partnering with Mark Brand and A Better Life @abetterlifevan to serve a delicious lunch. We will be serving chicken or ham with sweet potato, greens, stuffing, gravy, dinner rolls and dessert.

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

Give the most amazing gift you can give this season…. Your old cell phone! The gift of access, independence and social connection. Cells go to ⁦@MOSHHalifax⁩ who the distribute them to those in need. A gift with a Giant ripple effect. https://t.co/twtcXwX45M

[Tommy Brothers @tdbrothers]

Awesomely helpful & practical podcast episode on management of pain in hospitalized patients

Thank you @DrMelissaWeimer!

I’ll be sharing with our IM residents & addiction medicine learners :)

[Eric Jonsson @ewjonsson]

"81 people living outside" was announced today at the council meeting, so I hope to provide some context around that number, and what it means for people who work with those folks and who know them intimately: a thread. 1/13

[Jac Atkinson @Nurse_Jac]

@KayeEllen17 #TEAMMOLLY Sending so much love from Halifax, Canada 🍁. I am consumed with grief and compassion for you all.