We strive to support individuals and their families in their efforts to live well by providing diversified coordinated care, guidance and education that encompasses body, mind and spirit. We promote compassion, collaboration and communication because care is "better together."
"My mission is for people’s experiences of care to become positive and humanizing. We are all connected in our humanity. What we all do matters. We must practice with purpose."
Dr. Maria Patriquin MD CCFP Founder of Living Well
Humanizing health care through compassion, communication and collaboration"
A SHORT SURVIVAL GUIDE TO COVID-19 by DR. MARIA PATRQIUIN MD CCFP FCCP
There is much to be grateful for as we enter a new week with so much fear, confusion and vulnerability. Gratitude may be harder to access than social media would suggest or imply so I am going to help guide you throu…
While many Americans continue to be in denial about this pandemic you only have to read this plea from a physician on the front lines to understand the gravity of the situation. Life will not be the same post COVID-19!
“Listen to the doctors. Today we had a sobering webinar with input from physic…
Summary of the article: Strong coronavirus measures today should only last a few weeks, there shouldn’t be a big peak of infections afterwards, and it can all be done for a reasonable cost to society, saving millions of lives along the way. If we don’t take these measures, tens of millions will be…
I am hosting and co-chairing the 2020 Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference at the Halifax Convention Center along with my colleagues Drs. Sunderji and Sampali. This conference represents an important contribution towards strengthening our network and community of men…
It's that time again when we verge on the end of a year and envision a new and fresh start to another year to come. Dr. Patriquin's Stress Reduction Class has now run for 8 consecutive years. No diagnosis necessary merely that of being human. Learn how to cultivate more self awareness and identify…
Grateful for the seat at a table of like minded advocates and change makers who share an unwavering desire to create meaningful movement to change mental health care in Canada. See www.sharedcare.ca and watch out for the 2020 Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference that I am ho…
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On Apr 11, 2019, at 8:40 PM, Lesley MacGregor my dear colleague, NP now running the INSPIRE program wrote:
Other than Nova Scotia - I have never been required to identify a “collaborating physician” as part of my licensing. It was a huge hurdle to me 3 years ago when we arrived a…
Our practitioners are committed to a shared vision of collaboration in health care. Dr. Patriquin does not receive remuneration for owning, operating or collaborating from the providers, the province or private sector. Dr. Patriquin volunteers her time out of love for her profession and a vision for healthier practices in health care. Our providers include one family physician, a nurse practitioner, two certified counselors, a registered massage therapist, a clinical social worker, a physiotherapist one registered dietician, a registered music therapist, a trauma informed yoga therapist and one child psychiatrist. Dr. Patriquin shares obstetrical care with Dr. Shauna Archibald who is co-located at the Professional Center. Dr. Patriquin also collaborates and co-leads groups with the Community Health Teams, NSHA.
