Physician Assistants

• Saskatchewan health care gets a boost with U of S physician assistant program

  Stethoscopes were handed out today to some of Saskatchewan's best and brightest as they join the newest master program at the University of Saskatchewan.

  Education

  Sep 9
  
• B.C. hires its first physician assistants at Saanich hospital

  It is hoped that the one-year pilot with two physician assistants at Saanich Peninsula Hospital can eventually be rolled out across B.C.

  Health

  Jan 15
  
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• University of Calgary physician assistant program aims to reduce strain on Alberta health system

  In order to qualify for the two-year program, applicants must already have a four-year undergraduate degree and a history of working in health care.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2024
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• Some relief on the way amidst another South Okanagan ER closure

  Ongoing staffing shortages have triggered another emergency room closure in the South Okanagan.

  Commentary

  Sep 27, 2023
• Physician assistant licensing legislation introduced in Saskatchewan

  The 2023-24 provincial budget set aside $1.3 million to create 12 physician assistant positions in the province.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023
• Health-care advocates urge B.C. to hire physician assistants to assist doctors

  In B.C., physician assistants are not allowed to operate, and the health-care system does not employ any.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2023
• Could physician assistants help with Canada’s health-care staffing crisis?

  With many front-line health workers calling for urgent action to address a 'crisis' of staffing shortages in Canada, physician assistants say they are uniquely situated to help.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
• ‘Whether it’s 300 or 700, it’s not enough’: Canadian health care slow to adopt physician assistants

  Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019