Almost two years since they last spoke, our host Sam Myhr revives the podcast for a special episode on the state of rural health care with doctors Ed Aasman and Vicci Fourie. In 2020, the three of them led a successful grassroots advocacy campa

Our Health System is Hurting

Jun 30th, 2021 24m 38s

In our season finale, we look back on what we’ve explored in previous episodes, including the rural health crisis, virtual care and its role within a patient’s medical home, the opioid crisis, COVID-19 and the looming care backlog created by th

Rural SOS

Jun 16th, 2021 30m 45s

In this episode, our host Sam Myhr is joined by doctors Ed Aasman and Vicci Fourie to update Alberta on the state of rural healthcare. It's been over a year since they led a successful grassroots campaign that resulted in the reversal of severa

The Opioid Crisis: Leave no one behind (Part 2)

Jun 2nd, 2021 23m 20s

In the second half of a two-part discussion about Alberta’s escalating opioid crisis, our hosts are once again joined by Dr. Hakique Virani, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta and a specia

The Opioid Crisis: Alberta's other public health emergency (Part 1)

May 19th, 2021 21m 12s

In our most recent episode, our hosts are joined by Dr. Hakique Virani, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta and a specialist in public health and addictions, for part one of a two-episode d

Alberta’s COVID reality and what it will take to turn the tide

May 5th, 2021 22m 58s

In our most recent episode, our hosts interview Dr. Jia Hu, a Calgary-based public health and family physician who is currently involved in the primary care rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Jia Hu discusses how Alberta became a COVID hot spot,

The Importance of Continuity of Care in a Virtual World

Apr 21st, 2021 21m 18s

In the latest episode, our hosts welcome Dr. Lee Green and Dr. Terry McDonald for a discussion about the importance of the patient’s medical home and the many benefits that come from continuity of care, including fewer emergency room visits. Wh

After The Vote - What Comes Next

Apr 7th, 2021 20m 28s

In the first episode back after March break, our hosts examine the reasons why AMA members voted No on the Tentative Agreement Package with government. They talk about member engagement during town halls and open forums – and through social med

Getting to know our AMA President: a fireside chat with Dr. Paul Boucher

Feb 24th, 2021 25m 45s

In the latest episode of Alberta, This is Going to Hurt, our hosts interview Dr. Paul Boucher, President of the AMA and an ICU physician working at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre. Listen as Dr. Boucher discusses some of the challenges Alber

COVID system impacts and where do we go from here…how COVID has impacted Alberta’s health care system

Feb 10th, 2021 27m 15s

In this second episode of Alberta, This is Going to Hurt we’ll discuss the downstream impact of COVID on the health of Albertans. From delays in diagnosis and lapsed monitoring of chronic conditions, to people avoiding emergency rooms for serio

Alberta, This Is Going To Hurt - Episode 1

Jan 27th, 2021 19m 30s

In this podcast, Alberta physicians delve into the impacts and issues created by government funding changes over the last year that have been creating threats to our health care system, which will impact every Albertan. Guests of the podcast in