EM:POWER Full Report

Overview of Canada's emergency care challenges, including access block, system complexity, and guiding principles for redesign.

Examines the evolving role of EDs, misalignment of care, and recommendations for refocusing emergency medicine on acute, time-sensitive conditions.

Proposes a national framework for categorizing EDs and urgent care centres, with standards for quality, staffing, and integration.

Discusses emergency medicine competencies, certification pathways, and strategies for building high-functioning interdisciplinary teams.

Explores integration across emergency, primary, and public health care, including EMS coordination and virtual care models.

Introduces the Savage Model for needs-based, behavior-informed physician workforce planning in emergency care.

Analyzes systemic access issues and proposes accountability frameworks to improve patient flow and care delivery.

Highlights Canada's lack of readiness for disasters and outlines strategies for building resilient, integrated emergency response systems.

Advocates for aligning emergency medicine research with population health needs and integrating it into broader healthcare systems.

Explores the role of digital health and virtual care in transforming emergency medicine and achieving the Quintuple Aim.

Addresses the challenges of collaboration across healthcare silos and proposes strategies for improving intergroup dynamics.

Emphasizes the importance of emergency physicians in shaping health policy and leading systemic change.

Discusses the impact of climate change on emergency care and outlines adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Advocates for embedding JEDI principles in emergency medicine staffing, leadership, and care delivery.

Reviews international healthcare systems and identifies best practices for improving emergency care in Canada.