December 21, 2022

Why Won't Health Authorities Listen to Rural Healthcare Providers? 💡

Clearing a New Path™ and Clearing a New Path Podcast™ are products of Radar Media, located in Dorchester, Ontario on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral peoples who once used this land as their traditional beaver hunting grounds.  As a settler here I’m committed to deepening understanding of Indigenous communities and reframing responsibilities to land and community. I am grateful to Mother Earth for the opportunity for love and connection and to the spirits of the Elders and the Medicine People who still walk the Earth.

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I come to this work as a white woman of privilege; a vulnerable allyship student.I get things wrong often and I am open to, and welcome opportunities to be called in about the content in this newsletter, in order to create safe, brave spaces for all. The purpose is to unite people in rural Canada.I am grateful to walk along this journey in grace, love and empathy together.Simply hit 'reply' to contribute, suggest and correct.

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GRANDVIEW HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, GRANDVIEW, MANITOBA

Hello Amazing Humans,

This week's episode is another in a series about rural health care and the challenges face in different rural and remote communities across Canada.This episode includes some of the solutions a community, grassroots organization is trying to come up with and the disconnect between government authorities and the boots-on-the-ground health care professionals trying to work within a fragmented, maladjusted system.Grandview Healthcare Solutions started back in 2017, a community-driven advocacy to keep the EMS Station open in Grandview, Manitoba, one of 17 planned closures across the province. 

You'll hear from Sue Stirling, from Grandview Healthcare Solutions and from Dr. Jacobi Elliott, currently the only physician serving the area.

Sue was born in England and came to Canada in 1982. She worked primarily with domestic violence and child sexual assault victims. When she retired, she returned to Grandview. She has been involved with Grandview Healthcare Solutions, since 2017. 

Dr. Jacobi Elliott grew up in South-Africa. Her mom was a nurse and her dad a wine farmer. She has 2 sisters - and they are both also physicians. All she ever wanted was to work in the hospital - she says she loves the smell of the place. She has a diploma in anesthesia, and a special certification in emergency medicine. 

Dr. Elliott is the current President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba and she wrote a compelling message to college members about her experience this year and I’ll leave a link to it here.

In 2017, the group commissioned a community research project on the implications of emergency healthcare cuts within their community. Researchers from McMaster University, with roots in rural Manitoba and Ontario, undertook this study, analyzing government reports and policies, and interviewing community members. The project report is called, 'Keeping Rural Health Care Close to Home'

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NEXT EPISODE: WHAT IS CLEAN, RESILIENT GROWTH AS IT RELATES TO RURAL CANADA?

The next episode, the last of 2022, I speak with John McNally, the Director of Clean and Resilient Growth with the PLACE Centre. PLACE Centre is an initiative of Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI) which identifies and advances regionally-focused policy solutions that contribute to SPI's mission of building a stronger, cleaner economy.We talk about what clean and resilient growth looks like for rural Canada and John's predictions/suggestions for the upcoming year.

RURAL BOOKS AND AUTHORS

FEAD - Autumn OngaroAs the holidays approach, the third interview with an author, focused on rural Canada is live now, rather than on Sunday!

Autumn Ongaro is a photographer, recipe developer, educator, gardener and gal behind Evolving Autumn food blog. What began as a creative outlet is now a business focused on atmospheric photography, seasonal recipes and food education. She lives in Norfolk County and uses the local bounty of seasonal, quality ingredients as her inspiration. Her freshly published book FEAD carries you through the four seasons as she shares the histories of local farms and transforms their beautiful crops into approachable dishes. Follow along with her farm-to-table adventures

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There is one more episode before the end of 2022 but it will be released after December 25th.From my family to yours, have a beautiful, restful, peaceful break and think of others who may not get one at all.And please accept my HUGE thanks for the continued support this year. I could NOT have done it without your feedback and encouragement!

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