News | CALS Program

In Memoriam — Ernie Ruiz, MD

Nov 10, 2020 | Maine, Minnesota, Montana, News, Wisconsin

Ernie Ruiz, MD It is with heavy heart and profound sadness to report that Ernie Ruiz, MD — a founding member of the CALS Program — passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on Friday, November 6, 2020. For those who didn’t know Dr. Ruiz, he was the...

CALS Certificate Extension–Response to COVID19

Apr 7, 2020 | Maine, Minnesota, Montana, News, Wisconsin

CALS Certificate Extension—Response to COVID 19 Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Program continues to monitor the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and is modifying operations as necessary to accommodate the new and evolving demands being placed on...

The CALS Program has been following the COVID 19 recommendations closely.

Mar 18, 2020 | Maine, Minnesota, Montana, News, Wisconsin

The Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Program appreciates the trust you place in us to support rural emergency education. The health and safety of our participants is our priority, and considering coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to share what we’re...

AI, telehealth could help address hospital workforce challenges

Feb 10, 2020 | News

By Nathan Eddy / Healthcare IT News Technologies such as telehealth and artificial intelligence could help health systems combat professional shortages in hospitals, according to a report on key workforce strategic planning trends released by the American Hospital...

Clinic closings will worsen Minnesota’s shortage of geriatric specialists

Jan 28, 2020 | Minnesota, News

By Chris Serres / Star Tribune One of Minnesota’s largest hospital systems is closing Twin Cities clinics that specialize in the care of older adults, disrupting care for hundreds of senior patients and exacerbating a statewide shortage of geriatric specialists....

US medical schools see decline in rural students

Jan 10, 2020 | News, Wisconsin

BY SHAMANE MILLS | WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO Medical schools across the country have seen a sharp decline in rural students. This comes at a time when Wisconsin and other states are facing a physician shortage in sparsely populated communities. Medical school students...