Rural Healthcare

Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Public Protector SpiritRx Services: Seamlessly supporting patients in critical times
What the judges said: "A sophisticated, successful Indigenous-owned pharmacy operating a truly unique model of remarkable compassionate care to patients in nearly two dozen remote communities. In a pinch I would choose SpiritRx as my protector every time."
Plane crash
In a small ER, as the only doctor, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes recalls taking control in a rare situation at her tiny hospital.

A commitment to rural healthcare and vision restoration

Meet the winner of the 2024 Medical Post Making a Difference Award–Rural.
Ontario expands Practice Ready Assessment program to add 100 new family doctors for rural and northern communities

The Practice Ready Ontario program is a 12-week program to fast-track licensures for internationally trained physicians who commit to practicing in rural and northern communities for at least three years
Pharmacists in Alberta struggle to cope in the face of significant government budget cuts

‘If the government doesn’t get the savings they wanted with this cut, they might decide to do even deeper cuts.’
Dr. Wineass in Newfoundland

More adventures and new phrases: Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes continues her locum in N.L.
Inquest explores challenges of remote healthcare after death of First Nations woman

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a First Nations woman that opened Monday is expected to shed light on the challenges of delivering health care in remote communities.
Nurse practitioner behind pay-for-care clinic in Brant explains reasons behind opening private practice

Nurse practitioner Crystal Troup recently got a call from someone wanting an IUD. The patient’s family doctor told her she would need a referral to a gynecologist—with a six- to nine-month wait—to have the birth control device inserted.
7 things we can do to stabilize our health system

New CMA president argues pan-Canadian licensure for physicians, reducing administrative burdens and expanding virtual care are key.
Alberta town in health crisis must pay to keep clinic open as doctor roster dwindles

Hinton, Alta. is down to eight family physicians, half of what’s needed for the town of 10,000. And of those remaining, some are working part time or making retirement plans.

Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Public Protector SpiritRx Services: Seamlessly supporting patients in critical times

Plane crash

A commitment to rural healthcare and vision restoration

Ontario expands Practice Ready Assessment program to add 100 new family doctors for rural and northern communities

Pharmacists in Alberta struggle to cope in the face of significant government budget cuts

Dr. Wineass in Newfoundland

Inquest explores challenges of remote healthcare after death of First Nations woman

Nurse practitioner behind pay-for-care clinic in Brant explains reasons behind opening private practice

7 things we can do to stabilize our health system

Alberta town in health crisis must pay to keep clinic open as doctor roster dwindles