Michael Herman

Emergency Medicine Physician, CAEP Board of Directors and Public Affairs. I strive to be as Canadian as possible under the circumstances. Opinions my own.

[Ontario Medical Association @OntariosDoctors]

Ontario ER doctors raise alarm on hospital overcrowding. Three-quarters of Ontario ER doctors say their departments are critically or severely overcrowded. The pressures facing emergency care are growing, and patients are feeling the impact.

https://t.co/tVJ864GW7d

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

@LisaEsther6 @CAEP_Docs Thanks Lisa!

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

Another great @CAEP_Docs conference. Lots of learning and fun with docs from all across the country.

Also, I’m happy to announce I’ve been appointed to the board of directors for CAEP. Excited to keep advocating for Canada’s hardworking ER doctors!

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

@mdmama_ @CAEP_Docs Thanks, and great to finally put a face to the name this week :)

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

@NightShiftMD Thanks Brian! I hope to live up to the lofty praise!

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

Closing talk by @NightShiftMD at the @CAEP_Docs conference talking about ER heroes like @mdmama_ @PfParks @TrevorJain (and recommending the evergreen advice of always asking "what would @alandrummond2 do?"

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

Day 3 of @CAEP_Docs conference, learning about new SOGC guidelines about Rh IG in first trimester bleeding

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

First talks today at @CAEP_Docs about imposter syndrome, leadership qualities, navigating physician complaints and digital media safety (although clearly one attendee didn’t need the advice 😛)

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

At the @CAEP_Docs Bounceback plenary session. Important to focus on not just what the patient is asking, but also what their presentation is asking, and that they understand their diagnostic uncertainty

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

At @CAEP_Docs Leading Edge Administrative talks about non physics harm reporting, the math of ED flow, and schedule optimization. Lots of great ideas around how best to see and help our patients in a resource constrained setting

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

@NightShiftMD Ditto!

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

At the @CAEP_Docs conference. Started with a touching video by Dr Grant Innes about accountability and access block.

Please consider supporting his vision for a better emergency and healthcare system by donating to his “No Patient Left Behind Fund”

https://t.co/QYCbhWHHnp

[Trevor Jain @TrevorJain]

CAEP2026. The voice of emergency medicine.

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

@TrevorJain @PfParks They saw that @22_Minutes sketch and thought it was instruction not satire

[Dr. Brian Goldman @NightShiftMD]

The Emergency Department is the surge capacity of the hospital and the entire healthcare system. So what happens when the ED runs out of capacity? Maybe the rest of the system needs to step up and relieve the ED surge.

[CAEP @CAEP_Docs]

This #PrideMonth, CAEP recognizes and celebrates the leadership, expertise, and contributions of 2S/LGBTQIA+ members who help shape emergency medicine.

Join us this June to connect, learn, and support equity across our profession:

🌈 Join the 2S/LGBTQIA+ Social at the @CAEPConference in Winnipeg
June 8 | 5-7 PM | Lake of the Woods Taproom

📚 Attend “Fixing the Feedback Gap: Equity-Driven Strategies for Emergency Medicine Educators” at #CAEP26 on June 9 and explore approaches to reducing bias and improving feedback for underrepresented, women, and 2S/LGBTQIA+ trainees.

💻 Complete CAEP's free online course, 2S/LGBTQIA+ Health and Cultural Humility in EM.

📄 Read CAEP's position statement on sexual orientation and gender identity advocacy in EM.

Healthy communities are built on inclusion, respect, and belonging. Together, we can create spaces where everyone feels safe, supported, and seen during Pride Month and throughout the year.

#emergencymedicine #2slgbtqia #healthequity #emergencycare #lgbtqhealth

[Dr. Doug Eyolfson @DougEyolfson]

@NightShiftMD @alandrummond2 More than once I had an admitting service see a patient, they agreed the patient needed admission and there were beds, but they couldn’t admit because they were at their ’cap’. I explained that I had 20 handover patients and another 10 new patients, and that changed nothing.

[CAEP @CAEP_Docs]

Patients assessed in chairs. Examinations conducted in waiting rooms. Care delivered in hallways, closets, and other unconventional spaces.

As overcrowding and access block continue to strain emergency departments across Canada, "chair care" is becoming an increasingly common reality. While clinicians work tirelessly to identify critically ill patients and provide care wherever possible, many warn that these workarounds are a symptom of a broader health system crisis.

“This is just a Band-Aid on a massive, gaping wound.”

Read the full article: https://t.co/O4lsHXbTjS

#emergencymedicine #healthcarenews #cdnhealth

[Michael Herman @EmJayHermano]

Glad to be able to speak to the National Post about the increasing phenomenon of seeing patients in unconventional spaces and the risk to both patients and providers.

[National Post @nationalpost]

The rise of 'chair care': Canadian patients examined in ER waiting rooms, closets, washrooms amid bed shortage https://t.co/LsjvV0Gmve