Our Healthcare: It’s About People, But It’s Also About Numbers
In the healthcare industry, no one joins without a deep sense of caring and a genuine desire to help others. The challenges of long hours, low wages, and both emotional and physical stress quickly weed out those not committed to making a real difference for their patients. “Not everything that can be counted counts, and […]
Are We Listening?
In today’s noisy, contentious world, there’s a lot of concern about Canada’s healthcare system. Not surprising given we are the top spender on healthcare among the 38 OECD countries but rank 31st in healthcare outcomes. Policymakers and our fragmented healthcare system are hyper-aware there is a problem and are attempting to make changes, along with pronouncements. […]
Our Healthcare is At a Crossroads
What Direction Should We Take? “We are all in this together”… could not be a more appropriate phrase for our healthcare situation. Whether it is our partner, our parents, our child, or ourselves, we will eventually be faced with ageing, or a chronic condition, or recovering from a medical issue. For those of us in […]
