Megan Hayes

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Proud supervisor moment 😍Last night, three of our medical school students knocked their research presentations out of the park at the Medical Student Research Symposium. The future of reproductive medicine is in good hands. Congrats, Hannah, Becky & Jillian! @MemorialHKR @MUNMed

Congratulations Dr. @JohnJeddore! 👏🙌

Well now you know- you are in good hands!! Huge thanks to all the new docs in residency and those that mentor our residents.

So happy to see so many of the @MUNMed grads staying in NL and choosing Family Medicine! The future is bright 🌟💕 @FamMemorial

@ErinLetto @CBCNL Yes please!!

Health Minster John Haggie says four new collaborative team clinics will be open by the end of March 2022 — here's how they'll work cbc.ca/1.6222597

OPINION | We're medical specialists, and see a side of the family doctor shortage you should know | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ne… #thisisacrisis #nlpoli

Eastern Health says because of lower demand for vaccine if you want a shot at one of these clinics, call and make an appointment since they’re not offering clinics all the time #covid19nfld

Welcome to our updated Twitter page, @BRPKto3 #NewProfilePic We can’t wait to welcome our students through these doors. #lovedsecureandneeded @Town_BayRoberts @NLESDCA

@kara_okeefe The geographic areas underserved by primary care currently could certainly use some innovation. Family MDs have been weighed down by significant demands of our health care system both in the community and in the hospitals. Proper reform and teams- YES. More siloed care- solid no

@MJ_Hayes I’m also all for the primary care teams; however; we have areas of the province where a pharmacy is the only healthcare facility for hours and leveraging the skill set of the pharmacist working in these regions will save the government money and improve access to care.

I am the pharmacist in charge of the sole community pharmacy on Bell Island. Two of our three physicians are leaving our community of ~2700 people (mostly seniors) at the end of the month. Bell Island has very high rates of CV disease and diabetes.

@kara_okeefe I’m speaking of pharmacists directly or pharmacies who are their employer who might wield bias incentivized by financial gain. All of us are susceptible and ethical standards and safeguards will need to be applied equally. Why do you think such a standard exists for MDs?

@MJ_Hayes For clarity, when you say financial gain are you referring to a dispensing fee the pharmacy charges (~$10) to ensure a prescription is safely and appropriately dispensed? Pharmacies not pharmacists are not given financial incentive to use one prescription drug over another.

@kara_okeefe Family physicians have the many layers of oversight that you describe. Additionally we are not permitted to have financial gain from the treatments we prescribe. I would suggest this be the same for all prescribers in the improved model of team based primary care. Less silos.

@MJ_Hayes This is the same argument. Frankly, it’s offensive as it implies a pharmacist is somehow more likely to prescribe or recommend a medication/service solely for financial gain and put this above patient care.

@kara_okeefe It is a good question as to how this will be overseen.

@kara_okeefe I am being more specific to the pharmacists who are pharmacy owners. It’s been more the practice that in our system we keep those arms more separate.

@MJ_Hayes Pharmacists are mandated by a code of ethics like any other healthcare professional. Most are paid by salary and receive the same pay regardless of the billable services they provide. I would not expect my pharmacist colleagues to write a prescription solely for monetary gain.

#NLPoli Poll for curiosity: Fee For Service Family doctors in NL can bill MCP how much $Cdn per standard patient per visit? *Regardless of time spent or number of issues discussed. @CFPCNL @_nlma @SaltWireNetwork

#EidAdhaMubarak Wishing all celebrants a peaceful and reflective day.

✅ I’ll be considered FULLY vaccinated in just 2 weeks! 🥳 Dose 1: Pfizer / Dose 2: Moderna ❗️ It’s important that you receive both first and second doses. ❗️ Get your vaccine at your local pharmacy or book online at gov.nl.ca/vaccine #ThisIsOurShotCA #GovNL @PANLupdates

@TrudyMetcalfe @NLEyeDocs @CanadianOpto Great news!