Healtheon's Healthcare Master Plan for Towns and Rural Communities

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.

 

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this format!

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