Provincial Auditor General Kim Adair-MacPherson today issued a performance audit of New Brunswick’s Electronic Medical Records (EMR) program. The report is critical of both the provincial government and the New Brunswick Medical Society. The report criticizes the delivery structure, business model, and a “lack of oversight” by the Department of Health. [Read More...]
I would like to thank the 197 physicians who joined us online last night for a virtual Town Hall with Health Minister Dorothy Shephard. It was a great turnout, and we had a lively discussion with Minister Shephard as part of the Department of Health’s health reform consultations. [Read More...]
Thank you to all who joined us last night for Public Health’s information session on the COVID-19 vaccination program.
We had 311 physicians join us via Zoom to view a presentation and ask questions of Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health; Dr. Cristin Muecke, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health; and Dr. Heidi Liston, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Health. It was an informative session, and we appreciate our colleagues at Public Health taking the time to meet with us. [Read More...]
This is an extremely challenging period for our province with double-digit COVID-19 cases being announced daily. Public Health and government have said that this week will be critical in our fight against this virus. Recent updates have been disheartening, but we must not lose hope. As of this writing, more than 10,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in our province, many to health-care providers. This is a positive step to a better future — but we have a long way to go. [Read More...]
Happy New Year. I hope you were able to enjoy a safe, happy holiday season. We are beginning the year with the unfortunate but not unexpected news of COVID-19 spreading rapidly following the holiday season. I remain optimistic that with Public Health’s guidance, the dedication of health-care professionals, and the co-operation of New Brunswickers, we will get this under control in short order. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is another reason to remain hopeful. [Read More...]
We have reached the end of a challenging year. I would like to thank each of you for your unwavering efforts to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our province has not been subjected to the worst of the pandemic like many other jurisdictions have and much of that credit goes to the hard work provided by Public Health leaders and frontline physicians. [Read More...]
This has been a challenging week for many in our province, particularly those in the Moncton and Campbellton areas. Our thoughts are with the patients, physicians and other health-care professionals, and all those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read More...]
It is an honour to serve as your new President of the New Brunswick Medical Society. I would like to begin by expressing on behalf of the NBMS our sincere appreciation to Dr. Chris Goodyear for his exemplary work as President over a most challenging year. I aspire to continue his good work in the coming weeks and months. [Read More...]