The CHS offers a variety of exclusive resources to its surgeon members to enhance the delivery of hernia care and education, foster discussion on developments in the field, and to facilitate collaboration in hernia research.
- Member Directory
- Video Library
- Nationwide Difficult Cases Discussion Forum
- Journal Access - "Hernia"
- Hernia Conferences & Events
- Surgeon Coaching & Mentorship
- Patient Education Pamplets and Resources
- Resident Electives and Fellowship Directory
- Newsletters - Updates in Research and Events
- Hernia Courses & Skills Labs
Patient Care Resources
CHS has developed free patient care resources to post in your office and print for your patients. For CHS members exclusively, we have also developed patient education pamphlet s for different types of hernia surgeries and offer complimentary printing & shipping. To find out more, access the member portal to order pamphlets for your patients.
We are always looking for feedback for our patient resources. Please reach out to info@canadianherniasociety.ca if you have any suggestions.
CHS Patient Info Posters
Download and print and post this poster in your office for patients to learn more about hernias. We also offer complimentary printing and shipping for our members.
CHS Business Cards
These handy business cards can be handed out to patients to point them to our website. Members can also order these for your patients.
Patient Resource Pamphlets
CHS Members can download or order our patient resource pamphlets that includes pre-op and post-op instructions for hernia surgery including:
Patient Care - Choosing Wisely
The Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) has established Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations. Specific to hernia, these recommendations include: