In October, seven OBGYNs at a Kamloops, B.C. hospital signed a letter of resignation. Those seven were the only OBGYNs in the city.We’re used to bad headlines about Canada’s healthcare system. Lack of family doctors, emergency room wait times, delayed procedures, but this was different. Mass resignation threatening an entire branch of treatment for the whole city.&nbsp;The letter of resignation is effectively a protest, a warning. The physicians who signed it say their workload is untenable and is placing patients at risk. The resignations will be staggered over the coming months and the provincial government is taking a variety of steps to deal with the fallout. Including offering temporary replacement doctors over $7000 a day to take shifts in Kamloops.&nbsp;Kristen Holliday is the regional editor for Castanet News in Kamloops. She joins us today to unpack the mass resignation.Host: Bruce ThorsonCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Featured Guest: Kristen HollidayFact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkMore information:<ul><li><a href="https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kelowna/554659/Plan-for-pediatrics-at-Kelowna-General-Hospital-sent-to-ministry-as-doctor-concerns-get-heard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plan for pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital sent to ministry as doctor concerns get heard</a> —&nbsp;Castanet</li><li><a href="https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/571600/Doctor-shortage-forces-another-closure-of-Kamloops-busiest-maternity-clinic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doctor shortage forces another closure of Kamloops' busiest maternity clinic</a> —&nbsp;Castanet</li><li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11479349/obgyns-resign-kamloops-hospital-safety-concerns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7 OB/GYNs resign from Kamloops hospital due to safety concerns</a> — Global News</li><li><a href="https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/578195/Interior-Health-willing-to-pay-more-than-7K-per-day-to-fill-maternity-shifts-at-Kamloops-hospital" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interior Health willing to pay more than $7K per day to fill maternity shifts at Kamloops hospital</a> —&nbsp;Castanet</li><li><a href="https://www.iedm.org/too-many-canadians-are-leaving-emergency-rooms-untreated/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Too Many Canadians Are Leaving Emergency Rooms Untreated</a> — MEI</li></ul>Sponsors:&nbsp;<a href="https://camh.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAMH</a>&nbsp;Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.&nbsp; Visit <a href="https://douglas.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://douglas.ca/canadaland</a> to claim this offer.Can’t get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

Every OBGYN in this Canadian City has Resigned

CANADALAND

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews