Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖

Physician Assistant-Veteran-BC resident- PA Advocate- amateur philosopher- ATSU DMSc

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

Please share & support this petition and help convince @adriandix that Port Hardy and #BCNeedsPAs to join the healthcare team!

@BC_GP_Shortage @BCRHNetwork

https://t.co/TrAr7zslYA

[BC Health Care Matters @BC_GP_Shortage]

We will be there! Will you?

Let's advocate together for the changes that we know can have a huge impact on patients' lives NOW.

Physician Assistants are working in other provinces in all healthcare settings. Why is the BC MoH limiting their practice settings in BC?!

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

Physician Assistants could be key members in Specialists Team Care model! 📣
CPSBC bylaws changed to allow PAs to practice, but only in EDs & employed by Health Authorities. This must be expanded, as there are so many healthcare gaps PAs can fill!
#BCNeedsPAs 🩺
@dockevinmcleod

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

#BCNeedsPAs everywhere, not just in emergency rooms!
And let's work together to establish a PA program in BC. UofC’s first class starts in Sept. We can make it happen in BC too! 🌟

@shirleybond @dockevinmcleod @BC_GP_Shortage @BCFamilyDoctors @TPC_ESP @DoctorsOfBC @Docs4BC

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

Airlines are disappointing

First - @AirCanada had ops issue that resulted in missed flight

Great they rebooked

Second - tried accessing @WestJet lounge because of “Gold” status
turns out their loyalty is only if you fly with them

Do better 🇨🇦 airlines

Loyalty is more than $

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@CCurrieadvocate @BCFamilyDoctors @DoctorsOfBC @BCCFP Just a thought…why not enable family MDs to hire NPs & PAs…incentivize attached telehealth to be more regional and if someone needs an exam…it’s a short commute to someone who already knows some history 🤷‍♂️

[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

New Physician Assistant Training Program at @DalhousieU will help address Health Workforce Challenges.
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First new Canadian PA Program in more than a decade opens doors!
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Read More:
https://t.co/cXUzjBtfo9

#CanadaNeedsPAs

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@gregoryhsayers @CAPA_ACAM @CPSBC @BC_GP_Shortage @markroseman @BCGreens @BCUnitedCaucus @BCNDPCaucus It’s not from lack of trying from our @CAPA_ACAM representatives.

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

The only update on physician assistants since adopting the bylaw.

1. Pretty sure there’s no PAs or @CAPA_ACAM at the table to work on the compensation model

2. Lots of policies about PA across 🇨🇦 should be fairly simple

3. Not sure why @cpsbc mentions associate physicians

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@GrantEngland7 @cpsbc_ca @BC_GP_Shortage @dockevinmcleod @CAPA_ACAM @BCGreens @voteBCUnited @Dave_Eby Biggest issue is that stakeholders discussing implementation of a profession in the BC public health system and prov leaders have not invited the representatives of the profession. This union may well represent one day…but @CAPA_ACAM is the profession’s voice.

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

BC health care in a nutshell

@cpsbc_ca amends a bylaw to introduce PAs

MofH makes a working group with HA and a union to discuss scope, compensation..etc

No PAs at the table??

Can’t make this up

@BC_GP_Shortage @dockevinmcleod @CAPA_ACAM @BCGreens @voteBCUnited @Dave_Eby

[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

🇨🇦 Happy National Physician Assistant Day! 🎉 Celebrating PAs' contributions since the 1950s, from Canadian Military service to nationwide healthcare. Thank you to the 1000+ dedicated PAs.
#HappyPADay #CanadaNeedsPAs

[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

We thank @SKGov for investing in a Masters PA training program with 20 seats at @usask to commence in 2025! We look forward to the positive impact that PAs will make on patient care.
Read full article here https://t.co/qkkRbC7Ztl

[BC Medical Journal @BCMedicalJrnl]

Addition of advanced practice providers to #HealthCare teams. Optimizing health care teams by including #NursePractitioners and #PhysicianAssistants would increase efficiencies and value for money spent in BC’s health care system. Read the article: https://t.co/tw0v2Qvg4t

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@ladywignall Hey Angela, did you invite @unsto_pa_ble to this?

[Michael Multan, MD @MultanMichael]

I’m excited to see this finally happening in BC! Thank you @adriandix @CAPA_ACAM and everyone who continues to push for rethinking how we structure our health care system in Canada 🇨🇦 #BC #Canadianhealthcare https://t.co/GtrOGpfvqp @CTVNews

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@IanJonesMPAS Team effort and you were a part of it!

Thank you

Teamwork makes the dreamwork

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

Coming to emergency departments in BC….Physician Assistants!!

🎉🥳🎉

https://t.co/auqzJOr7rp

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@TorontoER_PA Feels good 😃

Proud to have built on the efforts of many before and to support @unsto_pa_ble @CAPA_ACAM in reaching this milestone.

Teamwork makes the dreamwork!

[Eric Demers, PA 🇨🇦🩺🪖 @BCNeedsPAs]

@SKGandhiMD It’s a start…

be even better if the emerg PA working in rural BC could work in family practice, CHC or other non HA employers when not in the ER.

Say Coast Guard, corrections Canada

Surgical wait times could improve also…decreasing M&M but costs would no longer be deferred