(CHQPR) 703 #rural US hospitals are at risk of closure: more than half are at immediate risk. Typically, Canada has about 10% of what is going on in the US. So that would be about 70 #ruralhospitals in Canada with about 35 at immediate risk. Given regular news reports from coast to coast to coast about frequent #EmergencyDepartment closures, this sounds pretty close.
I am wondering if any province or territory has a current #ruralhealthstrategy that identifies basic scope of care for rural areas and provides specific funding and/or innovative programs for rural communities?
If they exist, please share links here! Thank you.