Is the Family Health Team model broken in Ontario? FHTs are widely viewed as among the most significant reforms in primary health-care delivery. The model, which sees doctors head teams that include dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, physician assistants and other… Read more »
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Physician’s assistants work to define role in health care profession
February 5th, 2015For Kimberly May of Dunnville, the decision to go into the physician’s assistant program was about being a part of something new. “It was a very new career in the health care field,” May said. “I liked the idea of… Read more »
TSH Welcomes Three New Physician Assistants
February 5th, 2015TSH announced in November 2014 that a total of eight PAs would be stepping into this new clinical role for the hospital to complement the work of our interprofessional team and enhance the quality of care we provide to our… Read more »
Team approach to medicine frees up the line: Doctors’ Notes
January 14th, 2015Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are helping to manage patients with diseases such as diabetes, mental health and heart failure… more
Dr. Salima Oukachbi Awarded for Excellence in Healthcare Education
January 6th, 2015Dr. Salima Oukachbi, a physician in the Hospitalist department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to the education of Physician Assistants in Northwestern Ontario…more.