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Alberta's New Hospital Funding Model Could Backfire on Wait Times, Experts Warn
Alberta's new hospital funding model rewards high-volume surgeries but could starve complex procedures of resources,...
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Canada
Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Questions About Alberta's Ambulance Crisis
Edmonton man told to take taxi despite severe bleeding after knee surgery questions where ambulances are stationed...
Local
Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Urgent Questions About Alberta Ambulance Response
Edmonton man questions Alberta's emergency response after being told to take a taxi to hospital while actively bleeding...
Alberta
Alberta Shifts Hospital Funding Model: Payment Now Tied to Patient Care Delivered
Alberta launches patient-focused funding model for hospitals, tying payments to surgical volume and care delivery...
Canada
Alberta Hospitals in Crisis: Man Dies After Six-Hour ER Wait in Edmonton
Another death in an Alberta emergency department after a six-hour wait highlights a healthcare crisis. Physicians warn...
Health
Canadian Hospitals Ramp Up Marketing Campaigns to Fund Modern Equipment and Attract Top Talent
Canadian hospitals are launching aggressive marketing campaigns to fund equipment and attract top medical talent as...
Health
Critical Medical Records Vanish: Nova Scotia Family's Two-Month Nightmare After Infant's ICU Stay
Nova Scotia mother battles hospital after critical medical records for her infant son vanish following new electronic...
Health
How Canada's Busiest Emergency Departments Are Fighting Back Against Overcrowding
Toronto General Hospital is managing triple its intended patient volume through innovative partnerships. The model...
Health
Ontario Hospital Crisis Deepens: Massive Job Cuts as 70% Face Budget Deficits
Over 70% of Ontario hospitals face deficits as major facilities announce job cuts despite $1.1B government funding...
Health
Birth on Their Own Terms: Why More Canadian Women Are Rejecting Hospital Delivery
Growing distrust in medical institutions and rural access barriers are pushing some Canadian women toward unassisted...
Local
The Real Cost of Health Screening in Alberta: What Premier Smith's Japanese Comparison Actually Reveals
Does bundled health screening in Japan offer insights for Alberta's healthcare system? An examination of what...
Health
Dental Crisis for Canadian Children: 300+ Kids Waiting Years for Critical Surgery
Over 300 children in New Brunswick are waiting years for critical dental surgery, with some delays stretching nearly...
Health
Remote Ontario Hospital Under Scrutiny After Baby's Death—Mother Says She Begged for Help
An 11-month-old Cree child died at a remote Ontario hospital after his mother waited hours for a doctor's call. The...
Technology
Toronto Biotech Startup Biossil Emerges with $70 Million to Rescue Abandoned Drug Candidates
Toronto biotech firm Biossil raises $70M USD to resurrect failed drug candidates using AI—aiming to bring therapies...
Health
Canadian Doctors Sound Alarm: Online Health Misinformation Creating Real Patient Harm
Canadian doctors report spending more time correcting online health misinformation. A CMA survey finds patient...