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As Canada Day approaches, the team at Compass Health Services would like to take this opportunity to celebrate not only our nation’s rich heritage but also the health and wellness of our community....
Nurse practitioners (NPs) have been integral to the healthcare system since the 1960s. NPs are highly trained to assess patients, diagnose them, order tests, make referrals, offer treatments, prescribe medications and manage overall...
Most people tend to have preferences when it comes to their healthcare providers. In Alberta, residents may have to choose a doctor because they’re accepting new patients, if they can find a doctor...
Across Canada. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and family physicians are the only two credentialled healthcare professionals with the legislative authority to be an autonomous primary healthcare providers. Yet, even now, with over half of...