Chronic pain and substance use disorders are serious, complex conditions. Twenty per cent of Canadians report having chronic pain, and, in the...
Read MoreAfter nearly three decades of distinguished service in Alberta and beyond, Pincher Creek physician, Cathy Scrimshaw, is ready to hang up the stethoscope, for now anyway.
Dr. Scrimshaw grew up in Calgary and trained to be a physician in the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine. Scrimshaw’s eyes were first opened to rural practice during her studies, which included a clerkship in High Level in northern Alberta.
A simple phone call is connecting some Southern Albertans with a central point of contact for anyone requiring addiction and mental health assistance. Rural residents who are struggling with isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic can now reach out to the Access Mental Health Program for help.
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