If you have not yet heard about Joshua Morven and Sarah Bright and the very special day they had thanks to members of the Vancouver General Hospital, you can read about it here. Be warned, you may want to have some Kleenex nearby.
Tag Archives: hospitals
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.
Alberta’s healthcare: How are things going?
Read Jen Lee’s article for the answer.
Insurance won’t cover hospital bill in Florida
Imagine that you have been on vacation in Florida. While at the airport, awaiting your flight home to Canada, you suffer a cardiac arrest. You are rushed to a local hospital where you are treated.
Prior to embarking on your holiday, you confirmed that you had the necessary medical insurance. Therefore, when you were receiving medical treatment in the Florida hospital, you believed that all costs incurred would be covered by your medical insurance. Imagine your surprise when, upon submitting the hospital bill of over $600,000, you were told something very different. “‘Oh, we’re not paying “‘
Click here to read the news story.
Alberta Update
If you are wondering what is happening in Alberta hospitals, here is the latest report from @yycCowboy. As you will see, many rural hospitals are struggling with closures.
Short on Time?
Even if you are scrambling to get everything done on your To-Do List and think you cannot possibly do another thing, please consider taking a few minutes to read this article by David Climenhaga. It will be time well spent.
Did You Miss This Article?
If you have not read Dr. Gabriel Fabreau’s opinion piece found in the June 4, 2022, Calgary Herald, you will want to do so. Among other things, Dr. Fabreau provides an honest view of what it is like in Alberta hospitals. According to him, “After two years of COVID-19, our hospitals have never been worse off.”
Take a few minutes to read this important article. It will be time well spent.
The Cold Hard Facts
Cold hard facts about the effect of Wave 5 on healthcare in AB:
— Dr. Shazma Mithani (@shazmamithani) January 20, 2022
1. non-ICU acute care is significantly above capacity with both COVID and non-COVID related illnesses.
2. ERs are seeing unprecedented wait times.
3. EMS is stretched very thin – many areas with no ambulances. /1
Signs of Strain
What is happening in Alberta?
'The next step is refrigerator trucks.' Alberta ICU doctor @drdagly gives a dire outlook on the province's pandemic response as it plans to build field hospitals for COVID-19 patients. #CBCNN pic.twitter.com/1j4kxovmgk
— CBC Morning Live (@CBCMorningLive) December 3, 2020