In the video below, Dr. Anderson explores how healthcare system issues can impact patient outcomes.
Category Archives: Video
Danielle Smith’s Plan To Destroy Public Healthcare
Accessible air travel?
Air travel can be challenging for many people. This is especially true for individuals with disabilities. Although policies may be in place to address this issue, whether or not they have truly been implemented and/or bring about the desired outcomes is another question. This is something that Marketplace investigated not long ago. What they discovered was less than reassuring.
According to a statement from Anita Anand, Minister of Transport, “‘Accessible air travel isn’t optional…It’s essential, and we expect all airlines to do their part.'” (https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/air-canada-promises-accessible-transit-hidden-camera-1.7369146)
Thoughts about Alberta’s Healthcare
In this TikTok video, “Boots on the Ground” looks at the state of healthcare in Alberta as the provincial government privatizes healthcare. He describes what is happening in Alberta as “playing politics with healthcare” and notes that the outcome can be people getting hurt and/or dying.
Healthcare in Rural Canada
“Community hospitals across remote parts of Canada are facing challenges from staffing to funding.”
Here is a news story by CTV that highlights some of the realities associated healthcare in rural communities in Canada.
“Who is okay with this?”
“Profitizing” Healthcare?
In this episode of “The Breakdown,” Nate and Chris engage in a conversation about the new model of urgent care that is being proposed for Airdrie, Alberta. If you have not already seen this video, you may wish to take the time to do so.
Private, for profit acute healthcare comes to Alberta?
If you have not had the opportunity to watch this episode of “The Breakdown,” you may wish to do so.
In 90 days?
Public to Private to Public?
Alberta’s medical laboratories have gone from public, to private, and back to public in less than one year. What has this back and forth action cost Albertans? This and other questions are explored in this CBC report.
