CAQ unveils Santé Québec, the new agency in charge of fixing the province’s health-care system

François Legault’s government is banking on a new provincial agency to fix its battered health-care system, and it’s called Santé Québec. The creation of Santé Québec is the foundational piece of Bill 15, which Health Minister Christian Dubé tabled at the National Assembly on Wednesday. If it becomes law, Santé Québec will oversee all activities related to the public health-care system, including providing services and facilitating access. The province’s Health Ministry would provide broad guidelines, Dubé said, but Santé Québec would be the organization in charge. Santé Québec would also help organize elements of the private sector. “It will be…

Present at the Active Schools National Summit – PHE America

Skip to content Menuclosed PHE America PHE America is dedicated to promoting active and healthy lifestyles PHE America is a non-profit dedicated to promoting active and healthy lifestyles. Browse Past Articles Browse Past Articles Select Month March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020…

Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping said in a news conference Monday at the University of Alberta in Edmonton that the funding would help train an additional 3,400 health-care professionals. “Our ability to recruit and retain doctors is a top priority for our government,” Copping said. “One of the best ways to do this is to make sure that there are more opportunities for Albertans to train and work closer to where they live.” 2:32 Critical Care: Front-line workers detail the harsh realities of care…

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Has $1.90 Million Stock Position in John Hancock Multifactor Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:JHMH)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC reduced its stake in John Hancock Multifactor Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:JHMH – Get Rating) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investors owned 44,147 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,703 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned about 0.08% of John Hancock Multifactor Health Care ETF worth $1,904,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of JHMH. UBS Group AG lifted its…

Mobile West Shore team pairs police, mental-health workers

The province is expanding its Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams, also known as Car programs, to nine BC communities, including the West Shore A program where specialized police officers are paired with health-care workers to respond to calls where people are experiencing a mental-health crisis is coming to the West Shore. The province announced Monday that it is spending $3 million to expand its Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams, also known as Car programs, to nine more BC communities. The teams are already in place in 10 communities, including Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The West Shore RCMP team…

New $51M hospital doubles patient capacity in rural Wis. county

By Rachel MergenLa Crosse Tribune WHITEHALL, Wis. — Rural health care is about to get an upgrade for about 20,000 residents in central Trempealeau County. The new 68,000-square-foot, 31-bed Gundersen Tri-County Hospital, full of up-to-date technology and modern medical services, will open its doors to the public July 24. The $51 million project, which will double the hospital’s patient capacity, also includes remodeling the existing 17,000-square-foot clinic. The project was made possible with donations, federal funds and a large bond, said Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics administrator Joni Olson. She said that the project is “a huge spend and a…

Should You Invest in the First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX ETF (FXH)? – July 14, 2023

If you’re interested in broad exposure to the Healthcare – Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX ETF (FXH Quick QuotesFXH – Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007. An increasingly popular option among retail and institutional investors, passively managed ETFs offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; they are also excellent vehicles for long term investors. Investor-friendly, sector ETFs provide many options to gain low risk and diversify exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Healthcare – Broad is one of…

Workers to Premiers: Act Now to Fix Health Care, Create Sustainable Jobs and Make Life More Affordable

Article content WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Labor Congress President Bea Bruske has written to Canada’s premiers outlining workers’ priorities for next week’s Council of the Federation meetings. “Workers and families are looking to Canada’s premiers for action to fix the health care crisis, help families struggling with still-rising prices, and collaborate with workers on creating sustainable, union jobs in a low-carbon economy,” said Bruske. “We are looking to the premiers to put workers and families at the center of next week’s Council of the Federation.” Article content Bruske warned that people were particularly frustrated by…