Database of Health Workforce Innovations
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Critical Care Physician Assistant Position
Work force needed to be expanded for COVID19 and thus PA were hired and onboarded
The organization hired PA to fill positions in ER, GIM and ICU during Feb 2020. This was done through email and social media posting. Approximately 10 PA were onboarded.
- Other
- Other Health Care Workers
Critical care in a large urban city in Ontario in a large multi-centre hospital organization
- Emergency Medical Services
- Hospitals
- Urban/Suburban
Support from the organization
Informal Strategy
Ongoing, unknown how metrics will be used to measure impact
Canada - Ontario
Canada