By the mid-1990s, it was common for analysts to lament a rising culture of meanness. Public anger and government cutbacks seemed aimed at punishing those already struggling. Worse, the mood took hold at the very time the wealth and income gaps between the rich and the rest was expanding.
There’s a strong taste of that mood in the decision by Doug Ford’s government to wind down a pandemic program, established in March 2020, to give uninsured Ontario patients access to medically necessary care.
It was a program of the Health Network for Uninsured Clients, in a report released last week,…
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Ontario blast doctors province for ending health care for uninsured residents
Ontario doctors and the organization representing them blasted the provincial government on Saturday for its quietly unveiled plans to end a program that provides health-care services for people without health insurance.
The Ontario Medical Association said it first learned of the pending suspension on Friday, issuing a statement saying it received notice from the government that the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons Program would wind down as of March 31. The Ministry of Health later confirmed the decision and end date.
OMA PresidentDr. Rose Zacharias said her organization, which represents the province’s doctors, is “extremely concerned” about the…
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Don’t miss Georgia Southern Coaching Education’s next FREE online coaching clinic on Thursday 1/19/23 at 7pm eastern in partnership with the Minority Coaches Association of Georgia.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS:
SaJason FinleyMS, SCCC, USAW-II, RPR-I, FMS, PN-IRole: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Central Phenix-City HSTopic: 4 Pillars Mindset, Movement, Nutrition, Recovery
Bridget MeltonEd.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D, CEP, cPT, FMS 2Role: Professor at Georgia SouthernTopic: Concepts of Improving Upper Body Mobility
Joseph Myricks, M.Ed, USAW Level 1Role: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Alexander High SchoolTopic: Do The Most: Maximizing Time and Space with YOUR Resources
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Is Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH) made its debut on 11/01/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
The ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on market capitalization weighted indexes that are designed to represent the market or a particular segment of the market.
Because market cap weighted indexes provide a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, they work well for investors who believe in market efficiency.
However, some investors believe…
NS offering bonuses to nurses to keep them in health system
Front-line nurses who are working for publicly-funded employers in Nova Scotia will receive a bonus of up to $10,000, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Monday.
The money is a way to thank nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in Nova Scotia, the province says.
According to a Monday news release, nurses will be eligible for another $10,000 bonus next year, as long as they stay in the system and sign a two-year “return of service agreement” by the end of March 2024.
“Our nurses do such an amazing job day in and day out. I’m proud…
Editorial Board Announced for 2023 – PHE America
PHE America has announced its editorial board members for 2023. The Editorial Board is composed of professionals in higher education interested in serving as reviewers to offer writers constructive feedback in preparing their articles for publication. Editorial Board members serve both PHE America and Sport Coach America.
The six-member board includes Brian Sather, a professor at Eastern Oregon University; Editor-in-Chief, Pete Van Mullema professor at Lewis-Clark State College and director of Sport Coach America; Rory Weishaaran associate professor at Central Washington University; Jessica Savagean instructor at Lewis-Clark State College; Aubrey Shaw, an academic program advisor at the University of Idaho;…
An Administrative Perspective – PHE America
As we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical to the future of our profession. In regularly reviewing and revising our standards, we make certain that we include the latest research, hands-on teacher experiences, and best instructional practices from the field. Additionally, it allows us to continue to take a critical look at how our society and education have evolved around the essential work of student wellness in our…
Nurses awarded $10K retention bonuses from province, other health workers to receive $5K
Nurses who worked full-time in the past year are getting a $10,000 bonus for remaining on the job, Nova Scotia’s premiere announced Monday.
“How can we show you, how can we show nurses and health care professionals the same level of commitment that you show us?” Premier Tim Houston said at a news conference at Dartmouth General Hospital. “How can we say thank you? How can we recognize your sacrifice?”
Nurses who promise to stay working until 2026 will receive a $10,000 bonus next year.
The bonuses are part of an effort to retain nurses, most of whom have been…