Once held in high esteem worldwide, Canadian healthcare has taken a drubbing in recent international comparisons, posting repeated poor showings against similarly high-spending OECD peers. The erosion in the worldwide status of Canadian healthcare has been attributed to the failure of the...

Problem definition: Geographical mismatch between demand for care and availability of healthcare resources has been a major challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, inter-hospital patient transfers have emerged as a key aspect of the pandemic response in many countries. We propose and...

Hospitals hold a special place in the hearts of Canadians as the most visible representation of provinces’ commitment to publicly funded healthcare. As pillars of medicare and the centerpieces of provincial healthcare systems, hospitals are expected to be accessible when Canadians have...

Hospitals hold a special place in the hearts of Canadians as the most visible representation of provinces’ commitment to publicly funded healthcare. As pillars of medicare and the centrepieces of provincial healthcare systems, hospitals are expected to be accessible when Canadians have...