Rural, Remote and Small Urban Section
Emergency medicine in rural and small urban communities presents issues that are both unique and highly relevant. The Section aims to bring these realities forward, with a mission to illuminate key challenges for the CAEP Board and advocate on behalf of these communities and their providers.
Approximately 19% of CAEP’s membership lives and works in rural and small urban settings. The Section continues to seek growth in its membership and encourages individuals to join CAEP and contribute their valuable rural expertise to both the Section and the broader organization.
Vision
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To illuminate the issues unique and relevant to emergency care in small urban and rural communities, and advocate on behalf of the communities and providers with regards to these issues.
Mandate
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Utilizing rural-specific expertise and knowledge, advise the Board on the unique matters affecting emergency care in small urban and rural communities.
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Provide opinion to the Board regarding timely and appropriate access to skilled emergency care in small urban and rural areas.
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Assist the Board in developing policies and positions that, in an evidence based fashion, adequately reflect the realities of emergency medicine practice in small urban and rural Canada.
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Assist the Board in developing and implementing strategies to collect and maintain essential data reflecting the human resources and ancillary supports in small urban and rural EDs, to facilitate evidence based policy and decision making in this setting.
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When directed by the Board, collaborate with other external agencies to advance emergency care in small urban and rural environments.
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Advise the Board on strategies that would enhance the knowledge, education and research capacities in small urban and rural environments.
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Within CAEP advocate for strategies that enhance the knowledge and impacts of emergency care delivered within small urban and rural environments.