New licensing law expected to boost rural care, cut costs
CanAm perspective: CanAm applauds the Governor of Wisconsin for taking such a common-sense approach. We wish the Canadian system would follow suit, and Doug Currie (PEI’s Minister of Health and Wellness) gives us hope … *** A new law in Wisconsin promises to save time and money as physicians go through the process of becoming licensed in multiple […]
Newfoundland area facing serious doctor shortage
The Burin Peninsula on Newfoundland’s south coast is facing a serious doctor shortage, and a local physician says the future of the area’s healthcare is “scary.” Dr. Lyn Power operates her own practice in the area and is also a full-time faculty member with Memorial University’s medical school. She believes municipalities need to do something drastic […]
Nova Scotia walk-in clinics facing physician limits
Doctors working in walk-in clinics are allowed to stay put, but a recent health authority document says if a new physician requests to work in a walk-in clinic they will “most likely be denied.” Dr. Lynne Harrigan, vice president of medicine for the Nova Scotia Health Authority, says the decision is part of the authority’s transition to collaborative […]
Shuttle service easing doctor shortage in B.C.
More than 800 people in Ashcroft, B.C. have been without access to a family doctor. So a new initiative is — pioneered by the Ashcroft Wellness and Health Action Coalition, doctors at the Lillooet Hospital and Interior Health — is shuttling them 100 kilometres away to Lillooet where they can be seen by a resident in […]
Lack of doctors for Canadian reservists
The country’s military ombudsman has found that National Defence is reluctant to conduct regular health assessments on reservists because over one-third of them have no family doctor — and if they’re sick it would be the department’s responsibility to care for them. Gary Walbourne’s latest report shows only four of the military’s 18 field ambulance […]
PEI making changes to rules governing College of Physicians and Surgeons
CanAm perspective: In May 2015, Dr. Victoria Dawson, a bright young Anglo Canadian, US trained Family Physician was denied a medical license in PEI – because she refused to take an English Proficiency Test. CanAm immediately issued press releases to the Charlottetown Guardian newspaper and the Medical Post decrying PEI’s loss of a talented physician […]
Cost of merging 10 health districts jumps to $9M
Nova Scotia’s government projected the merger of 10 district health authorities into two health authorities would cost around $6 million, but the actual costs have exceeded $9 million in the fiscal year of 2014-15. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union obtained an access to information request that contained the shocking new figure. PC […]
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Physician – Wellpoint Health – Calgary, Alberta Job ID: 974 LOCATION AB, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/12/15 WellPoint Health Ltd. operates the Wellpoint Chaparral medical clinic (located at Suite 2110, 1800 – 194th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2X 0R3) and the Wellpoint Edmonton Kingsway medical clinic (located at Suite 303, Kingsway Mall, Edmonton, […]
Most Ontario residents lack timely access to healthcare
CanAm perspective: We find it interesting that the Family Practice model introduced across Canada certainly doesn’t seem to be working. Nova Scotia is seeking to restructure their model and we are not sure where to look or which blended model will work. Perhaps government officials should take the approach of not looking to restrict physicians, and instead […]
Atlantic Health Ministers Work Together to Improve Health Outcomes
CanAm’s perspective: Great to see the Atlantic Provincial Health Ministers working together. CanAm was hoping to see a discussion on the merging of Province Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. Minister Doug Currie on PEI clearly spoke out on his frustration and stated the need to have such conversations in July this year when Dr. Dawson […]
