Alberta now offering accelerated licensing for internationally trained doctors, specialists
‘Eligibility may expand,’ says College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Some international medical graduates can now fast-track their licensing in Alberta. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) announced a five-year pilot project Monday to bring more doctors to the province faster, amid an ongoing shortage and strained emergency departments. The CPSA released a […]
The truth behind the care at a skilled nursing facility. A USA and Canadian issue!
The good homes need to be identified and need to be given the support and latitude required to care for this ever increasing portion of our American society. Source: The truth behind the care at a skilled nursing facility
95,000 Nova Scotians have no family doctor…but it’s not a crisis.
by David Nurse in Nova Scotia’s future Last week, Sheldon MacLeod with News 95.7, had a number of guests on who discussed Nova Scotia’s physician shortage and how the Nova Scotia Health Authority is responding to this challenge. I went back over the weekend and listened to Sheldon’s interviews from May 19 with Dr. Lynn […]
CanAm Perspective: Talk of doctor shortage boils over in Nova Scotia legislature
CanAm Physician Recruiting called it a year ago when meeting with NS Premier, NS health system is on the brink of disaster. Followup meetings with top health bureaucrats confirm the ignorance is wide spread throughout the Department of Health and what is now the NSHA. Less than a year later the top is starting to blow as the […]
CanAm Completes Weymouth Contract; Health Authority Withdraws Support for Position in community with significant need
CanAm will complete its contract with the Weymouth Physician Recruitment Committee this month. Through the course of our work with Weymouth, we learned a lot about what is happening – and what is not happening – with the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s physician recruitment activities. CanAm was successful in identifying a strong potential candidate for […]
“Too many doctors” in Nova Scotia? It sure doesn’t feel that way.
Submitted by David Nurse Have you seen this article about how we have “too many doctors” in Nova Scotia? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/doctors-hiring-rules-halifax-family-doctors-1.3540172 I find this really bizarre, and I’d like to get your thoughts on it. To me I see a real disconnect between the Liberal government and the Health Authority on this issue. The Liberal government […]
CanAm screening for new physician in Weymouth
The search for a new family physician is under way in Weymouth. The Muncipality of Digby hired CanAm Physician Recruitment earlier in December to find a replacement for recently-retired family physician, Dr. Don Westby. CanAm CEO John Philpott says within the first week of the signed agreement, CanAm was able to source, screen and attract […]
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 […]
