September 25, 2024
MONTREAL – A new study found that for 40 percent of nurses in Canada quit before reaching age 35. This figure is up 25 percent from 2013. By 2030, Canada is expected to suffer a shortage of 117,600 nurses.
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September 4, 2024
OTTAWA – The Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank are partnering to support the ongoing advancement of physician wellness, providing $5 million to enable the expansion of the Well Doc initiative beyond Alberta.
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July 17, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government announced more than $47 million in funding for innovative projects to help support Canada's health workforce. The money will improve health workforce planning and advance research to better support health workers. It includes:
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June 12, 2024
OTTAWA – Although medical errors and negative medical outcomes are among the most common factors in filing medico-legal cases against physicians, the relationship between the patient and the doctor is a significant factor in patient satisfaction and can impact a patient’s decision to file a complaint, some new research has found.
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April 30, 2024
ST. THOMAS, ONT. – The team supporting digital health transformation at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) was recently enhanced to meet the demands of the facility, which serves a growing population and, increasingly, more medically challenging patients. Read More