Prescription for Primary Care

Healtheon's Healthcare Master Plan for Towns and Rural Communities

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Welcome back to Prescription for Primary Care.
 
Today’s episode is a little different—we used AI to generate this discussion on Canadian rural and town healthcare shortages. While the voices may sound unfamiliar, the content reflects real challenges and insights.
 
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Podcast Show Notes
Episode Overview

This deep dive explores the critical challenges facing rural communities when they lose primary healthcare providers, and the innovative solutions being implemented.

Key Topics Discussed
The Rural Healthcare Crisis
  • Small towns facing healthcare deserts when doctors retire
  • Communities spending $481 million annually filling provincial gaps
  • 150,000 people in Ottawa lacking family doctors
    • Healthcare Master Plans
    • 8 components for sustainable healthcare systems
    • Moving from reactive to proactive community health
      • Case Study: Community-Led Solutions
      • Town of 5,200 that doubled patient capacity after losing its doctor
      • Cost-effective model at just $1.95 per resident per year
        • Healtheon's Role
        Successful Models for Healthcare Access
        Addressing Systemic Issues

        Based on research from Healthon.ca

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