Bc Cancer Desperately Tries To Engage In Provocative Recruitment Environment Kelowna News

Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield UPDATE 6 p.m. The staff crisis at Kelowna Oncology is similar to that experienced by health care providers across Canada, says BC Cancer. In a statement to Castanet, the service that manages cancer treatment in BC, he said discussions about how to adapt to staff shortages “have taken place at all levels”. The cast leaked to Castanet, which painted a gruesome picture of the situation at the BC Cancer Center in Kelowna, was said to be part of the “ongoing and preventive talks” the service has with partners “on short-term and long-term mitigation solutions. impact on patient care “. “Recruitment for new oncology positions funded by the Ministry of Health is currently underway and the province has continued to invest in cancer treatment in BC,” the statement continued. “This investment is helping to strengthen the BC Cancer Care Team in Kelowna and across the county, adding the necessary capacity now and preparing for the future. Recruitment is now in progress for all roles, in a demanding recruitment environment. “ Providing the best possible patient care is a top priority for BC Cancer, the body added. ORIGINAL 4:40 p.m. BC Cancer remains visibly quiet, despite repeated requests for comment on the critical staff shortage at the organization’s regional cancer care center in Kelowna. A leaked note from Castanet earlier this week states that the oncology department at Kelowna General Hospital operates at 55 percent of its intended staff. He further states that the situation is not expected to improve at least until the autumn, resulting in “record” waiting times for patients. While BC Cancer has remained silent, Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield has not. The former BC Liberal health critic calls the situation in the oncology department terrible and suggests that it is time for the government to pay attention and act. Merrifield says the NDP government is dragging its feet on funding a cancer project across the county. “This 10-year plan has been in the works for five years … despite repeated requests from me and my colleagues to see this plan, the Minister for Health claims that he is still working on it,” Merrifield said in a statement. “Now that we’re here, we’re learning the truth about how tragic things have become in Kelowna for BC Cancer. I’m very supportive and grateful to the doctors, nurses and other staff as they struggled to keep their department afloat. and struggled to obtain their own PPE amid a pandemic. “ Merrifield says time is of the essence when it comes to treating cancer and resolving the crisis in the oncology department. “What will it take to get the prime minister to play?”

title: “Bc Cancer Desperately Tries To Engage In Provocative Recruitment Environment Kelowna News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Paula Francis”

Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield UPDATE 6 p.m. The staff crisis at Kelowna Oncology is similar to that experienced by health care providers across Canada, says BC Cancer. In a statement to Castanet, the service that manages cancer treatment in BC, he said discussions about how to adapt to staff shortages “have taken place at all levels”. The cast leaked to Castanet, which painted a gruesome picture of the situation at the BC Cancer Center in Kelowna, was said to be part of the “ongoing and preventive talks” the service has with partners “on short-term and long-term mitigation solutions. impact on patient care “. “Recruitment for new oncology positions funded by the Ministry of Health is currently underway and the province has continued to invest in cancer treatment in BC,” the statement continued. “This investment is helping to strengthen the BC Cancer Care Team in Kelowna and across the county, adding the necessary capacity now and preparing for the future. Recruitment is now in progress for all roles, in a demanding recruitment environment. “ Providing the best possible patient care is a top priority for BC Cancer, the body added. ORIGINAL 4:40 p.m. BC Cancer remains visibly quiet, despite repeated requests for comment on the critical staff shortage at the organization’s regional cancer care center in Kelowna. A leaked note from Castanet earlier this week states that the oncology department at Kelowna General Hospital operates at 55 percent of its intended staff. He further states that the situation is not expected to improve at least until the autumn, resulting in “record” waiting times for patients. While BC Cancer has remained silent, Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield has not. The former BC Liberal health critic calls the situation in the oncology department terrible and suggests that it is time for the government to pay attention and act. Merrifield says the NDP government is dragging its feet on funding a cancer project across the county. “This 10-year plan has been in the works for five years … despite repeated requests from me and my colleagues to see this plan, the Minister for Health claims that he is still working on it,” Merrifield said in a statement. “Now that we’re here, we’re learning the truth about how tragic things have become in Kelowna for BC Cancer. I’m very supportive and grateful to the doctors, nurses and other staff as they struggled to keep their department afloat. and struggled to obtain their own PPE amid a pandemic. “ Merrifield says time is of the essence when it comes to treating cancer and resolving the crisis in the oncology department. “What will it take to get the prime minister to play?”