Invested in physicians and the communities they serve
It takes a team to provide great health care.
So we’ve teamed up for a $15 million commitment to care for physicians.
The Physician Wellness+ Initiative
We know that healthy physicians are vital to the health of Canadians*. That’s why we’ve committed $15 million to support health and wellness programs as a part of our ongoing commitment to physicians, residents, and medical students.
MD Financial Management, Scotiabank, and the Canadian Medical Association share a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for physicians across the country. We believe there is a strong correlation between the wellness of physicians and the quality of patient care: accessible, high-quality, and tailored health and wellness supports are needed. That’s why we have made a 10-year, $115 million pledge of support to physicians, medical learners and the communities they serve across Canada—and have committed $37.1 million to date (February 25, 2021).
Putting the funding to good use
BLACK PHYSICIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
To support the BPAO’s efforts to champion equitable representation and promote the wellbeing of Black physicians across the province and Canada. Learn more
CANADIAN CONFERENCE FOR PHYSICIAN HEALTH
Gold sponsor for Physician Wellness Conference 2019–2021
CANADIAN MEDICAL HALL OF FAME
Student, resident and physician scholarships and awards
CODE LIFE VENTILATOR CHALLENGE
Two-week global innovation challenge to design a simple, low-cost ventilator
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COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF CANADA
Student, resident and physician scholarships and awards
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DOCTORS MANITOBA
Three-year pilot to create Communities of Practice to help eliminate barriers to physician health and wellness
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
"On Call" speaker series focused on physician wellness
NATIONAL PHYSICIAN WELLNESS RESEARCH INITIATIVE
Helping develop a national strategy and framework for physician wellness
NATIONAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES
Physician Health and Wellness Programs
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NATIONAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS
Physician support during COVID-19
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NEW BRUNSWICK MEDICAL SOCIETY
Two physician health and wellness initiatives (one-on-one counselling and peer counselling)
PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS
Physician support during COVID-19
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WELLDOC ALBERTA
Building a centralized portal for resources on physician wellness
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WELLNESS SUPPORT LINE
Specialized support line will provide 24/7 mental health support and counselling to physicians, residents, medical students and their immediate families.
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Funding stories
- Challenge finalists’ low-cost ventilator designs to be made available online for free
- Learning medical leadership: CMA Ambassador Program gets boost from CMA, MD Financial Management and Scotiabank
- "It was incredible": High school students explore careers in health sciences with support from the CMA, MD Financial Management and Scotiabank
MD Financial Management provides financial products and services, the MD Family of Funds and investment counselling services through the MD Group of Companies. For a detailed list of these companies, visit md.ca. The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) provides banking and credit products and services. Visit scotiabank.com. ® Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under licence.
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*The online survey of 3,020 randomly selected Canadian adults was conducted by Maru/Blue via the Maru Voice Canada panel, from August 6 to 9, 2020