How to Cure Jammed ERs?

“‘We have 30 or more (patients) leaving every day who just get tired of the wait. When we have these type of waits or backlogs happen in airports, there’s federal policy and quick rules and things are changed. When we have it in health care, we just shrug our shoulders.'” https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/royal-alexandra-hospital-pilot-projects-emergency-department

Why do Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Differ Across Canada?

Heather Hazzan, SELF Magazine.

“In Canada, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) makes vaccine recommendations in Canada — but it’s the provincial and territorial health authorities who decide whether to follow them…” 

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Crisis in Alberta’s Healthcare System

“‘How many more patients have to die in our waiting room before they step up and show some leadership?'”

Alberta’s “seamless patient experience?”

“When systems aren’t integrated, complications occur. Balls get dropped. People are harmed. ”
If you are unable to access the article below, click here.

MIA: COVID19 Vaccine

If you have not had the opportunity to read the opinion piece that Dr. Parks highlights above, you can do so here.

An Unwanted Milestone

Click here to read the article.

Measles Vaccine- Why Bother?

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More Measle Hotspots

Here is the link to the article in the Edmonton Journal.

The Real Cause?

“If the UCP were serious about getting value for health-care expenditures or guarding against corruption, it would emulate Quebec’s approach and protect its public health-care system while banning profiteers.”

If you have not yet read Jeremy Appel’s article, you may wish to do so.