Ruth Lavergne

Oct 26, 2023 | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Ruth Lavergne |Tara Kiran |Patrick Healey

By Ruth Lavergne and Tara KiranWe all have family, friends, colleagues and neighbours who have been waiting to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner and struggling to access the health care they need when they need it. Primary care — services to meet our day-to-day health needs, from family doctors, nurse practitioners and other team members — is under enormous pressure in Nova Scotia and across the country. Strengthening primary care, and health systems more broadly, is a complex challenge.

Oct 6, 2023 | saltwire.com | Ruth Lavergne |Tara Kiran

By Ruth Lavergne and Tara KiranWe all have family, friends, colleagues and neighbours who have been waiting to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner and struggling to access the health care they need when they need it. Primary care — services to meet our day-to-day health needs, from family doctors, nurse practitioners and other team members — is under enormous pressure in Nova Scotia and across the country. Strengthening primary care, and health systems more broadly, is a complex challenge.

Sep 6, 2023 | longwoods.com | Ruth Lavergne |Sandra Peterson |David Rudoler |Ian Scott

FeaturedCurrent IssuePast IssuesSpecial IssuesMastheadFor AuthorsFor Reviewers Healthcare Policy 19(1) August 2023 : 114-129.doi:10.12927/hcpol.2023.27152 Background: In Canada, family physicians (FPs) per capita have increased but so have access challenges. We explored changes in population characteristics, service delivery and FP practice that may help understand these trends.