Finally figured out why I love working with Canadian Medical Association so much at the wonderful CJF-FJC gala last night. Doctors & journalists have so much in common. We’re all students of humans & fighting for facts & trust. The work we do together has an impact ✨

We are live with HealthSignals Ep 03 - Optimizing OR Utilization #duet #healthcar... youtube.com/shorts/dthOwb-… via YouTube #CdnHealth #CdnPoli Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD

Thank you Lev Parikian.

Access to quality information is a social determinant of health. This work matters. Canadian Medical Association #information #health

Progress…

🎙️ Don't miss the latest SPARK podcast episode! Dr. Katharine Smart, Leigh Chapman RN PhD and Rebecca Earle discuss nursing retention in children's healthcare, post-pandemic challenges, and strategies from the Nursing Retention Toolkit. bit.ly/4beQIaW

With respect Pierre Poilievre, these are not "drug dens", they are health centres. They save lives. In fact the staff have attended to about 50,000 overdoses & medical emergencies since 2017, with no reported fatalities onsite. Thousands of women and men are alive because of SCS.

Kids these days- I offered a 3 yo $20 for her unicorn 🦄 backpack yesterday and she declined. I did no better with the glitter sneakers. #pediatrics

There are 3 truths about Canadian healthcare that the public will acknowledge in the next two years: 1. Healthcare is collapsing across Canada because of decisions to underfund it over the past two decades. For folks who say it’s unsustainable, we’ve been saying that for 30

Very powerful!

Tune in to our podcast series at the intersection of children's healthcare, system improvement, and leadership. Hosted by Dr. Katharine Smart, it's your gateway to engaging, insightful conversations with child health & system leaders. bit.ly/3FseDHN Rebecca Earle Leigh Chapman RN PhD

As part of its path to an apology, CMA Past President Dr. Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD moderated a virtual discussion with Dr. Evan Adams, Dr. Onye Nnorom and Michael Kirlew on the process on learning and unlearning when it comes to allyship with #IndigenousPeoples. Read more 👇 cma.ca/latest-stories…

OMG this

So much medical mileage from this… 🤣

Check out our latest SPARK podcast with Alex Munter & Dr. Katharine Smart on transformative healthcare leadership for a sustainable future in pediatric care. 🎧 bit.ly/3LFbpCB

My wife trained as a family doctor and is the only one among her medical school friends practicing family medicine. Even those who trained as family physicians aren’t practicing in primary care. A thread 🧵 ottawacitizen.com/opinion/adam-f…

Tune in to SPARK: Conversations with Dr. Katharine Smart and Alex Munter, CEO of CHEO. Explore his innovative strategies and efforts to enhance pediatric healthcare across Canada. An inspiring look at transformative leadership! 🎧 bit.ly/3LFbpCB

⚠️#NACIC24 Keynote Speaker Announcement⚠️ We are delighted to share that Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD & Dr. Katharine Smart Canadian Medical Association are Keynote Speakers at NACIC24. They also recently launched their podcast Health Signals, check it out here tinyurl.com/2c7wfs4p 🌐ow.ly/PPJ650StKAb

Whistler AUEM 2025 early bird ends Sept 1 & lift ticket prices rise Sept 2. Book now. It will sell out cpd.utoronto.ca/whistler whistlerblackcomb.com/plan-your-trip… Christopher Hicks Anton Helman Sara Gray Isaac Bogoch Dr. Katharine Smart Catherine Varner Claire Heslop 🌈 (she/elle) Jason Fischer Lianne McLean Jeff Jaskolka