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October 19, 2026

Healthcare Quarterly presents a paper on Integrated Care Across Canada by Joëlle Lamport Lewis and Megan Partridge

This paper reports on key lessons learned on the importance of shared governance, trust, continuous improvement and coordinated leadership. Evidence shows reduced duplication, improved policy consistency and enhanced system-level risk visibility. Read the full paper in Healthcare Quarterly.

 

 

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Oct 20, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE HEALTH ALLIANCE CALLS FOR URGENT GOVERNEMNT ACTION ON ACCESS TO CARE

Following another year of failing grades, alliance urges governments to prioritize mental health and substance use health care OTTAWA, October 20, 2026 – Canadians continue to face unacceptable [...]

Oct 20, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Michael Garron Hospital and Centennial College announce education and workforce initiative to serve the healthcare needs of the community and beyond

TORONTO – Centennial College (Centennial) willcollaboratewith Michael Garron Hospital (MGH)on a transformational education and workforce initiative to build the next generation of healthcare tal [...]

Oct 19, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
From separation to healthcare, Albertans weigh in on referendum topics

2026-10-19 from lakelandtoday.ca Across Alberta, voters are lining up today to cast ten ballots that will help determine the path the provincial government takes on a variety of issues including immi [...]

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Canada's healthcare system is approaching structural limits: nearly $400 billion in annual spending, while nearly one in five Canadians is without a regular healthcare provider, emergency departments overflow and health inequities persist that universal coverage alone cannot resolve. This paper argues that social prescribing, a structured referral system connecting people to community resources through trained link workers, offers not merely an additional program but a paradigm shift. By making [...]