Virtual Doctors Arrive in Tumbler Ridge

0:00Tumblr Ridge and British Columbia has been without overnight emergency coverage since last fall, when Northern Health cut back on-call doctor hours. Now, they're teaming up with the local district to test virtual doctors from other communities as a fix, linking remote physicians to patients' right, there in the emergency room. This comes after a joint statement announcing alternatives to keep things running without local docs on call around the clock. A pilot program's already happening in rural spots like Nacusp, Princeton, Clearwater, and Liluit, where one physician handles multiple sites, physically and virtually overnight. Residents hit the streets in big protests over the service cuts, making it a huge issue for the mayor and council, especially while dealing with. Fall out from a mass shooting back in February. The gaps have left folks worried and the community's positions burned out from those rare but intense night calls. One health CEO says ditching full on-call duty frees up doctors for steady daytime care,

1:00avoiding the strain of low-volume emergencies pulling, resources everywhere. It's all about collaboration now, with both sides promising regular updates on progress. Expect more details soon from the mayor and team as they roll out this virtual setup, aiming for reliable coverage without wearing out the locals. Canada News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.