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B.C.'s health-care crisis is unrelenting. What can be done to fix it?

(3 days ago) WEBAn estimated one in five — nearly a million — British Columbians do not have a family doctor, and that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the health-care crisis in B.C. Emergency

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-care-crisis-doctor-shortage-situation-critical-townhall-1.6588286

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B.C. health-care crisis: Bigger bureaucracy - CTV …

(2 days ago) WEBPublished June 14, 2023 7:49 p.m. PDT. Share. British Columbia’s health-care bureaucracy is growing while the front line thins, prompting …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-care-crisis-bigger-bureaucracy-longer-waits-and-calls-for-an-overhaul-1.6441832

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The high costs of a health-care crisis in rural B.C. CBC …

(3 days ago) WEBA peer-reviewed study called "The rural tax" that Kornelsen led in 2021 found that rural residents pay an average of $2,044 in out-of-pocket expenses trying to access health care — including

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-bc-healthcare-closures-impact-1.6721391

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B.C. becomes first province to sign individual health deal with feds

(9 days ago) WEBCanada's health minister is touting Ottawa's new $1.2-billion bilateral funding agreement with British Columbia as a new model for federal-provincial co-operation to address the health-care crisis

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bc-health-accord-1.6991510

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B.C. health-care crisis: Dix says system needs overhaul

(8 days ago) WEBB.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks to reporters during a news conference on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Province of B.C./Flickr) British Columbia has been in a health-care crisis since at least

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-minister-adrian-dix-says-system-in-crisis-since-2020-must-be-transformed-1.6067128

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B.C. budget: Province pledges $6.4B in new health-care funding

(3 days ago) WEBBudget includes $6.4B in new funding for health care and training in B.C. The B.C. government is pouring more money into the province’s beleaguered health-care system, committing an additional

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/budget-includes-6-4b-in-new-funding-for-health-care-and-training-in-b-c-1.6293118

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‘Rectify the disaster’: Doctors renew crisis warning at Surrey …

(9 days ago) WEBTwo doctors at Surrey Memorial Hospital are renewing their calls for immediate, concrete action to address the city’s health-care crisis, saying the new $2.88-billion hospital planned for

https://globalnews.ca/news/10342083/surrey-healthcare-crisis-hospital-capacity/

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B.C. health system in crisis since 2020: Dix - CityNews

(9 days ago) WEBB.C.'s health minister acknowledges the health-care system is in crisis. But made no new commitments at an annual convention in Whistler. Vancouver. Calgary; Edmonton; Listen to CityNews 1130 live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts, traffic, weather and video from CityNews Vancouver anywhere you are – across …

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/09/14/bc-health-minister-health-care-crisis/

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B.C. touts ‘radical change’ in health-care system as recruitment

(8 days ago) WEBThe progress report comes after a year of headlines about temporary emergency department closures and urgent letters from doctors, nurses and midwives at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10149184/bc-update-recruitment-health-care-workers/

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B.C. government covering costs for - Latest

(2 days ago) WEBHealth Minister Adrian Dix is joined by health-care officials Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 to make an announcement about helping internationally-trained nurses to work in B.C. Corey Callahan / Global …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9396911/bc-nurses-support-health-care-crisis/

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Primary health care ‘collapsing’ in B.C. rural communities, critics say

(Just Now) WEBThe rural primary health-care system is facing erosion, and even collapse, due to pandemic burnout, long-standing staffing shortages at hospitals and the inability to attract or keep family physicians in small communities, said BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, on Tuesday …

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/07/20/news/primary-health-care-collapsing-bc-rural-communities

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Spotlight on Canada's health-care crisis CTV News

(6 days ago) WEBThis week’s meetings come after Canada's premiers met in Victoria last July. They asked Ottawa to boost the Canada Health Transfer, the money each jurisdiction gets for health care, to 35 per

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/federal-ministers-meet-in-vancouver-to-discuss-canada-s-health-care-crisis-1.6142197

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B.C. takes action to reduce ER wait times for people in - BC Gov …

(1 days ago) WEB“When a person is in a mental-health crisis, they must be met with timely, compassionate and appropriate care,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. A Pathway to Hope, government's vision for mental-health and addictions care in B.C.: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/ 2021 MMHA 0049-001787. …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023MMHA0012-000225

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New and expanded care teams support people in crisis BC Gov …

(1 days ago) WEBNew and expanded care teams support people in crisis. People in crisis will soon have access to new peer-assisted care teams in New Westminster and Victoria and an expanded care team on the North Shore thanks to a $1.26-million investment through Budget 2022. The teams – also known as PACTs – are civilian-led and support people …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022MMHA0017-000534

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B.C. healthcare crisis worsens while NDP fails to act

(1 days ago) WEBB.C. healthcare crisis worsens while NDP fails to act. VICTORIA (April 25, 2022) – As wait times skyrocket, clinics shut down, and doctors leave family practice, the BC Liberals are calling on the NDP government to take action to invest in B.C. healthcare and provide British Columbians with real, timely access to quality primary care

https://www.bcunitedcaucus.ca/2022/04/b-c-healthcare-crisis-worsens-while-ndp-fails-to-act/

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Watch a town hall about the health-care crisis in B.C. CBC News

(6 days ago) WEBBritish Columbia is in a health-care crisis, and the province's rural communities are suffering the most. On September 20, CBC Vancouver's Anita Bathe and Belle Puri hosted Situation Critical: a

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/community/situation-critical-1.6574906

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BC Liberals call for 30-day action plan to address primary care …

(9 days ago) WEBJuly 12, 2022. VICTORIA (July 12, 2022) – In light of growing calls for action, and the Premier’s continued inability to articulate steps his government is taking to address the health care crisis, Kevin Falcon and the BC Liberals are calling on the NDP to immediately implement a 30-day action plan to start tackling the crisis in primary care.

https://www.bcunitedcaucus.ca/2022/07/bc-liberals-call-for-30-day-action-plan-to-address-primary-care-crisis/

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Expanded clinic will deliver more mental-health - BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBThe clinic’s expansion will provide enhanced services for its 1,800 current patients and help reach new patients, delivering better care to an estimated total of 2,800 people over the next year. It will also lay the groundwork for extending this innovative health-care model to help more people in the DTES and other inner-city populations

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024MMHA0028-000846

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BC Health Care: Are non-B.C. patients jumping the health-care …

(5 days ago) WEBVaccine mandates for health-care workers reasonable and constitutional, B.C. judge rulesReligious and personal beliefs about vaccines do not entitle you to work in a health-care setting with vulnerable patients whilst unvaccinated, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. Source: BurnabyNOW_News - 14. / 77 Read more »

https://headtopics.com/ca/are-non-b-c-patients-jumping-the-health-care-queue-53273293

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Are non-B.C. patients jumping the health-care queue?

(8 days ago) WEB1:52 Other provinces and territories buying spots for B.C. health care? As B.C. residents wait to see specialists or undergo surgery, it has come to light that out-of-province patients don’t

https://globalnews.ca/news/10528064/non-bc-patients-jumping-health-care-queue/

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B.C. nurses rally in Vancouver amid staff shortage crisis at hospitals

(2 days ago) WEBPublished May 31, 2023 11:04 a.m. PDT. Share. Hundreds of nurses from across B.C. are gathering in Vancouver Wednesday to demand better working conditions, adding to multiple calls by medical

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/we-believe-patients-deserve-better-b-c-nurses-rally-in-vancouver-to-demand-better-working-conditions-1.6421380

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Northern B.C. patients wait just to get on a wait list as HR reports

(3 days ago) WEBHuman resources reports from B.C.'s Northern Health authority, long plagued by staffing shortages and ER closures, offer the latest glimpse into Canada's ongoing health-care crisis.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-northern-health-report-1.6619757

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Can bankruptcy court claw back Steward Health Care's profits?

(1 days ago) WEBCerberus sold its stake in Steward in 2020. Its total profit was about $800 million, a Cerberus spokesperson told the Boston Globe. The company said those profits did not go just to executives

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/05/28/steward-ma-steward-health-care-bankruptcy-hospitals-brockton-good-sam-ralph-de-la-torre-yachts/73626198007/

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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug …

(9 days ago) WEBA similar study examined overdose deaths from 2011 to 2021 and estimates that more than 321,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to drug overdose.. According to the Centers for Disease

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4698217-drug-overdose-deaths-affect-nearly-a-third-of-americans-survey/

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Expanded team-based care bringing more doctors, nurses - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBMore health-care professionals are working in the Okanagan Valley, providing team-based health care to people as a result of the expanded primary care network (PCN) in south Okanagan-Similkameen. British Columbia News. Expanded team-based care bringing more doctors, nurses, improved health care for people in south Okanagan. …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0028-000828

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BC health care crisis News, Videos & Articles

(8 days ago) WEBHealth. Mar 8. B.C. woman’s death blamed on health care gaps and lack of family doctor. Family and friends of a young shelter worker in Nanaimo are speaking out about her death from an

https://globalnews.ca/tag/bc-health-care-crisis/

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What to do about mental health crisis among Black males

(3 days ago) WEBNearly 54 million U.S. residents age 16 or older had police contact in 2020, with Black people accounting for 18 percent. “We are committed to ensuring that the mental health of Black men and boys is not only a conversation, but it’s at the forefront of the work that we are pursuing.”. Frank Farrow, Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/05/what-to-do-about-mental-health-crisis-among-black-males/

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B.C. health-care: Hospitalized patients not seen by doctor CTV …

(1 days ago) WEBB.C. health care crisis: No doctors available for hospitalized patients. Some patients admitted to a Vancouver Island hospital over the long weekend were stunned to receive a notice telling them

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-care-crisis-no-doctors-available-for-hospitalized-patients-1.6512995

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Warnings of new deadly chemical in street drug supply : NPR

(4 days ago) WEBXylazine, a deadly new street drug, caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it'll happen again. Experts say the chemical, mixed into counterfeit pills and powders sold on the street, slows the

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/nx-s1-4974959/medetomidine-overdose-fentanyl-sedative

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Dental care and insurance costs too much. ACA rule could change …

(2 days ago) WEBThe deficit in dental coverage is immense: Nearly 69 million U.S. adults did not have dental insurance or access to routine oral health care last year, according to a survey by the nonprofit

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/20/dental-care-insurance-costs-too-much-aca-rule/73766660007/

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New Cowichan District Hospital reaches milestone BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBThe new Cowichan District Hospital will include the following: Mental-health services will be brought up to date with a 20-bed inpatient psychiatry unit with access to secure outdoor space and a four-bed psychiatric intensive care unit. There will be a new birthing unit with a capacity for 10 obstetrics beds and a nursery for families and new

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0069-000802

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Code Blue: A Global News series delving into Canada’s health-care …

(8 days ago) WEBCode Blue: A Global News series delving into Canada’s health-care crisis. WATCH: Canadians are learning of yet another health-care tragedy. With health-care resources pushed past the breaking

https://globalnews.ca/news/9071575/code-blue-canada-health-care-crisis-series/

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Black maternal health crisis: Improve dental care for pregnant …

(3 days ago) WEBBlack maternal health in in crisis. Good dental hygiene could help expectant mothers We can begin working toward equity now focusing on oral health care as one way to improve birth outcomes in the

https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/06/01/black-maternal-health-crisis-improve-dental-care-pregnant-mothers/73632277007/

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Anti-racism research will help address gaps in government …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Province has released initial research findings into barriers experienced by Indigenous Peoples and racialized people in the public service, schools and health care. “Racism and discrimination impact people every day,” said George Chow, Minister of Citizens’ Services. “That is why we are taking action to identify challenges and fix

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024CITZ0012-000825

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Canada’s health care crunch has become ‘horrific and - Global …

(6 days ago) WEBOn Wednesday, British Columbia’s health minister, Adrian Dix, said 10,435 patients — a record number — were in hospital Tuesday night, many of them with a respiratory illness. More on Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/10224314/canada-healthcare-emergency-room-crisis/

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West Virginia Temporarily Averts Medicaid Crisis, But Income Tax …

(8 days ago) WEBWest Virginia temporarily avoided a health care funding crisis after Gov. Jim Justice demanded legislators restore funding for the state’s Medicaid program. Lawmakers initially slashed Medicaid appropriations by $147 million, saying the state faced "fiscal uncertainty” following passage of one of the biggest tax cuts in the country. They

https://www.cbpp.org/blog/west-virginia-temporarily-averts-medicaid-crisis-but-income-tax-cuts-threaten-future-funding

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Patient death at Health Sciences Centre prompts renewed calls for

(9 days ago) WEBA death at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre campus has sparked calls for more safety measures to protect patients and staff at the hospital and the province's Crisis Response Centre — including

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/crisis-response-centre-critical-incident-security-1.7215358

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