HEALTH CARE

American health care professionals share their reasons for moving to British Columbia.

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"B.C.’s Health Ministry says it will work with the health authorities and Doctors of B.C. to identify areas for improvement.

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“Of note, survey results show continued progress on work-life balance across all regions, practice types, and age groups,” the ministry said in an email."

The following article notes similar dissatisfaction, with workplace violence topping a nationwide list.

American relatives in health care concur with their colleagues that The Pitt is the most accurate of medical shows they've viewed and the concerns with healthcare for profit in America is rising to alarming proportions.

Read what's happening in BC then view The Pitt.

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Lions Gate Hospital Foundation ·

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"We’re thrilled to share that the Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System is now in use at LGH! The state-of-the-art surgical robot will be used for a range of life-saving procedures including prostate removal, bowel, rectal, bladder and kidney cancers, hysterectomies and complex hernias. The system will improve patient quality of life by reducing recovery time, pain, complications, and readmissions."

Canada's invitation just got better.

“We’re giving these doctors a clear pathway to permanent residence in Canada to fill critical health workforce gaps, while helping support reliable care and a stable health system for Canadians,” a press release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said.

Foreign-trained doctors who are nominated for this program will receive expedited 14-day work permit processing. Additionally, 5,000 federal admission spots – in addition to the Provincial Nominee Program allocations – will be reserved for provinces and territories to nominate licensed doctors with job offers."

www.ctvnews.ca

Ottawa is introducing a new 'express entry' category for foreign-trained physicians in an effort to address health workforce challenges in Canada, the federal government announced Monday.