A report on human resource needs for PEI’s health-care system outlines a need for thousands of new workers over the next 10 years.
Provincial Clinical and Preventive Services Planning for Prince Edward Islandknown as the Peachey report, commissioned by the provincial government, is the first comprehensive look at human resource needs since 2010, Health Minister Mark McLane told the legislature Tuesday.
HealthPEICEODr. Michael Gardam recommended the government to produce the report.
“We haven’t had data like that since I’ve been here, and what it does is it really maps out in quite elaborate detail … what exactly we need —…
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States with abortion bans could drive away young doctors, especially OB-GYNs, a survey finds
Medical students say strict abortion laws are driving them away from pursuing careers as doctors in states where the procedure is banned.
The finding comes from a survey of third- and fourth-year medical students, conducted from August through October of last year — just after the June 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision that overturned Roe V. Wade, which for nearly 50 years granted the right to an abortion across the US
The reluctance to be a medical resident — young doctors who train in hospitals or clinics after graduating medical school — in states with abortion bans could further strain…
Prince Edward Island News: health-care workers
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A report on Prince Edward Island’s ailing health-care system says the province needs about 1,200 additional workers over the next 10 years.
The report by Halifax-based health-care consulting firm Health Intelligence says the province will need 1,194 more workers across all health disciplines by 2032.
Health Intelligence says its forecast is based on the province’s plan to reform the health-system by adding more nurses, doctors and pharmacists to the network.
It says the province would only need 245 more health workers over the same period should the government implement a less ambitious reform.
The consulting firm says its…
Alberta NDP raises concerns about lack of funding for rural health care
By Staff
The Canadian Press
Posted May 15, 2023 1:34 pm
Updated May 15, 2023 7:45 pm
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Alberta’s NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.
David Shepherd, an NDP candidate in Edmonton who’s the Opposition health critic, held a news conference in front of the hospital in High River, Alta., a town of more than 14,000 people about 65 kilometers south of Calgary.
He pointed to a recent letter to the local…
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Now that I am in my 40’s I am always on the pursuit of natural anti-aging products.
In the quest for healthy and youthful-looking skin, we often explore various beauty treatments and products. Among the innovative breakthroughs in skincare, red light face masks have gained significant popularity in recent years. These remarkable devices utilize specific wavelengths of red light to deliver a range of benefits that can transform your complexion. There are numerous advantages of red light face masks and why they have become an essential tool in the pursuit of radiant, rejuvenated skin.
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Health care compliance due diligence essentials for private equity investment
May 16, 2023 – This is the third piece in our series on private equity investment in health care — which explores why conducting due diligence in a health care purchase requires special attention, particularly for private equity firms entering the sector for the first time. The first piece focused on compliance precautions and the second focused on enforcement trends.
This piece details the questions that should be asked to uncover compliance concerns and the red flags that should give a private equity investor in health care pause. If private equity moves too quickly to turn a profit, fundamental regulatory…
Local nurses share stories, perspective for National Nurses Week
May 14—Linda Busch has a plaque on the wall of her home. It says, “if you save one life, you’re a hero. If you save 100 lives, you’re a nurse.”
Last week, health care workers celebrated National Nurses Week in honor of the millions of often-unsung heroes of health care.
In recognition of that work, the Tribune interviewed several active and retired nurses from the Quad Cities to talk about their experiences, perspectives and wisdom they’ve gleaned from their years of work.
Linda Bush
Linda Busch, a nurse and instructor at Lewis-Clark State College, started her career in 1981. At…