Category Archives: Patient

Add your voice – Friends of Medicare

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Alberta has passed Bill 11, which allows for a two-tier healthcare system to exist. The result will see people with the necessary finances paying to jump the healthcare queue while those without such monetary resources waiting longer for their medical care.

With this reality taking shape in Alberta, the potential is that other provinces might follow suit.  To prevent this from happening, please consider sending this letter to Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel asking her to enforce the Canada Health Act.

Primary Care – What do we know?

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In this video, Dr. Braden Manns highlights some things that are known about improving Canada’s primary care for patients, families, physicians….everyone.

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We know what works in primary care: planning, teams, and payment reform. The challenge is doing it at scale. Check out my substack for what the experts say needs to be done, and listen to Dr. Kiran’s podcast, the link is in my bio. #healthcarecanada #primarycare #ontariohealthcare

♬ original sound – bradenmannsyyc – bradenmannsyyc

Alberta –  Dual practice medical model for several surgeries

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In September, Alberta will be going to a dual practice medical model. This will allow doctors to bill surgeries to both public and private systems. The claim is that this dual system will reduce surgical wait times for patients. Will it?

If you have not read Stephen Hunt’s article, you may wish to do so.

Will other hospitals do the same?

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If you are in an emergency room on Vancouver Island and see carts being wheeled around filled with items such as blankets, neck pillows, and stuffed animals, you are probably in one of urgent care facilities that are implementing “Comfort Carts.” The single-use items on the cart are given to seniors as way to help individuals feel more comfortable as they wait to receive healthcare. “‘And gosh, does it ever feel good when you see the smile on a senior’s face, or the comfort, that look of relief when you ­provide those kinds of items to a senior in distress.'”

Click here to read more about this initiative.

Silence is Deafening

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Dr. Paul Parks shares some healthcare-related concerns with Ryan Jesperson on @realtalkrj.

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Alberta’s ER “Death Zones” Alberta emergency rooms are described as “death zones” in a shocking report leaked to Real Talk. Dr. Paul Parks calls out the provincial government following six deaths and a few dozen “critical near-misses” over a two week period. Have you seen this first hand? Leave a comment! WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/012226Parksy Subscribe to Real Talk Ryan Jespersen on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. #abhealth #ableg #abpoli #healthcare #RealTalkRJ

♬ original sound – Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

How to Cure Jammed ERs?

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“‘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

Susie’s Story

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Susie Silvestri spent tens of thousands of dollars in pursuit of a cure for her rapidly progressing ALS at the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center, a private, unregulated facility in Moose Jaw, Sask. An expert says Silvestri’s story exposes alarming gaps in health care system oversight. (Reporting: Geoff Leo/CBC; Editing: Priya Bhat/CBC) | #healthcare #als #canada #usa #news

♬ original sound – CBC Saskatchewan

Healthcare Systems Impact Patient Outcomes?

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In the video below, Dr. Anderson explores how healthcare system issues can impact patient outcomes.

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There are many things contributing to the high mortality and morbidity of patients lately. Logistics is huge. When we have no ambulances and no ability to transfer, patients die. Patients end up, waiting due to minimal trucks. We use RCMP to transfer patients long distances. Patients wait longer for care due to wait times and transfers that are unnecessarily long. The stress and the system goes up because everybody is concerned about the patient and the stresses are causing even staff to treat each other differently. #emergency #healthcanada #trauma #traumahealing

♬ original sound – Dr. Jennifer Anderson MD



A Shopping Spree to Remember

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68 Calgary families participated in a special shopping spree at Toys R Us thanks to a joint initiative by the Starlight Foundation and Toys R Us. Check out this CTV news article to read more about this event.