Ivy Oandasan

Aug 29, 2024 | hospitalnews.com | Ivy Oandasan |Ivy Bourgeault

Every day we hear stories about the primary care crisis in Canada and the urgent need for a solution. Primary care is the first point of contact into the health system for routine healthcare needs. More than six million Canadians are not able to access a regular primary care provider. This number continues to balloon. Many family physicians are retiring, some reducing clinic hours, and others focusing their practices to address specific conditions.

Jul 25, 2024 | recorder.ca | Ivy Oandasan |Ivy Bourgeault

We need a primary care system designed to be coordinated, comprehensive and accessible. And we need a primary care health workforce committed to collaboration to make this happen. Author of the article: Dr. Ivy Oandasan and Dr. Ivy Bourgeault Published Jul 25, 2024  •  Last updated Jul 25, 2024  •  3 minute readEvery person in Canada should have access to a primary care team, who can manage health issues faced by a patient collaboratively.

Jul 25, 2024 | healthing.ca | Ivy Oandasan |Ivy Bourgeault

by Dr. Ivy Oandasan and Dr. Ivy Bourgeault Share This Story Opinion: Canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis Every day we hear stories about the primary care crisis in Canada and the urgent need for a solution. Primary care is the first point of contact into the health system for routine healthcare needs. More than six million Canadians are not able to access a regular primary care provider.

Feb 21, 2024 | paherald.sk.ca | Ivy Bourgeault |Ivy Oandasan

by Ivy Bourgeault and Ivy Oandasan Canada is in the midst of a primary care crisis. Primary care is the first point of contact Canadians have with the healthcare system outside of hospitals – often via a family physician or nurse practitioner. Unfortunately, an estimated 6.5 million Canadians do not have a family physician or a nurse practitioner. Provincial government plans to address the crisis have largely focused on increasing the number of health workers.

Jan 29, 2024 | ottawacitizen.com | Ivy Bourgeault |Ivy Oandasan

No one practitioner can do it all given the health issues people face today. Patients — especially those with chronic or complex health needs — are better served by a team whose skills complement each other.  •   •  Article contentCanada is in the midst of a primary care crisis. Primary care is the first point of contact Canadians have with the health-care system outside of hospitals — often via a family physician or nurse practitioner.