CNL July '25

July 09, 2025

🌟 Hello Medimap Community,

Rising rents. Vanishing doctors. Corporate giants circling. This issue breaks down what’s happening behind the headlines and what your clinic can do to stay ahead!

Inside: Ontario’s betting big on private surgeries, Alberta’s ERs just flunked, and Canada’s vaccine injury program scandal.👇

. DEEP DIVE .

📉 Why So Many Clinics Are Quietly Closing in 2025

The headlines aren’t exaggerating, from walk-ins to wellness, clinics are closing across Canada. Rising rents, provider shortages, and pressure from corporate chains are creating a perfect storm.

Sneak Peek Inside:

What’s the real reasons so many clinics are shutting down (with stats)
Why even successful clinics are struggling to stay profitable
How top clinics are surviving and thriving in this new landscape

👉 Read the Full Guide Now

📜 In Case You Missed It:
😨 Clinic Liability Risks In 2025
🏥 10 Step Guide To Opening A Clinic
💻 Should I Offer Virtual Consultations

. NEWSFLASH .

🧑‍⚖️ Vaccine Program Under Fire: “A Real Scandal”
A scathing audit and new testimonies reveal Ottawa’s compensation program for vaccine injuries is in chaos. Half of claims are still untouched, and MPs say it’s a total breach of trust.

🚑 Health System Gets a Failing Grade
A new AMA report shows nearly 60% of Albertans rate their ER experience as poor. With wait times climbing and family doctors harder to find, Alberta’s healthcare cracks are showing.

🦴 20,000 OHIP Surgeries Head to Private Clinics
Ontario greenlit 20,000 hip and knee surgeries at private clinics, paid by OHIP. The government says it will reduce hospital pressure, but experts warn it could widen staffing gaps and drive up costs.

🩺 7 Radical Solutions to Canada’s Physician Crisis
With mayors scrambling to recruit doctors and 23,000 more family physicians needed, one expert lays out 7 options to fix Canada’s shrinking primary care pipeline. From foreign-trained recruits to AI and role-sharing, here’s what could work.

. YOUR TAKE .

👥 How big is your crew?

From solo providers to 20+ staff clinics, the size of your team affects everything: workflows, documentation risk, patient volume, and even tech decisions.