The story about the fundraising campaign highlighted Grand River Hospital’s physician shortage in the emergency department. Physician assistants can help…more
Physician assistant at Michael Garron Hospital named best in Canada
A physician assistant at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital has been named the best in Canada by the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants… more.
A Canadian Urgent Clinic just for Cancer Patients
This year, more than 200,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer. Many end up at a hospital ER to deal with the side effects of chemo and radiation. A hospital in the U.S. and a clinic in Winnipeg say there’s a better way…more.
CANADA NEEDS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS! Now is time to expand on Physician Assistants in our Healthcare System
In celebration of National PA Day, Physician Assistants (PAs) are calling on governments across Canada to expand the role of PAs so that Canadians can benefit from better access to care and reduced wait times at a lower cost to the health system…more.
The Value of PAs in the Canadian Healthcare System – Conference Board summary
In two recent Conference Board reports, we detailed the role of PAs within health systems, reviewed the effectiveness literature on the impact of PAs, and provided an estimate of the value of increasing the use of PAs in Canada from a health system efficiency perspective…more.