Canadian Digital Platform LOCVM Expands Nationally to Address Physician Coverage Gaps
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOCVM, a Canadian health technology company, today announced the expansion of its digital platform designed to help physicians, clinics, and hospitals coordinate temporary physician coverage across Canada. By bringing physician verification, matching, communication, contracts, and payments into a single workflow, LOCVM aims to reduce administrative burden and make it easier to fill critical gaps in care.
"Canada doesn't have a physician shortage problem alone, we also have a coordination problem," said Angélique Bernabé, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of LOCVM. "Every day, physicians and healthcare organizations spend valuable time trying to find one another through emails, text messages, and personal networks. That fragmented process creates unnecessary costs, delays access to care, and contributes to physician burnout. We built LOCVM to modernize that process with one coordinated platform so physicians can spend less time navigating logistics and more time caring for patients."
Today, arranging temporary physician coverage remains largely manual, relying on fragmented communication channels and informal networks. LOCVM was developed alongside the physician community to simplify every step of the process, from physician verification and matching to contracts and payments, within one secure digital platform.
“Physician supply is not static. Physicians’ capacity changes throughout their careers, and our workforce infrastructure needs to be able to respond to that. The opportunity with LOCVM is to make that capacity visible and connect it with communities that need it, creating a more flexible and responsive physician workforce across Canada.” said Dr. Cathy Faulds, Family Physician and Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Western University.
LOCVM is available to physicians, clinics, and hospitals across Canada and continues to evolve through collaboration with healthcare organizations, physicians, and research partners. The company is expanding its platform capabilities while supporting more healthcare organizations seeking flexible physician coverage.
About LOCVM
LOCVM is a Canadian digital platform that helps physicians, clinics, and hospitals coordinate temporary physician coverage. Designed with the physician community, LOCVM streamlines the placement process: from physician verification and matching to communication, contracts, and payments, reducing administrative burden so physicians can spend more time caring for patients and less time managing paperwork. By improving how temporary physician coverage is coordinated, LOCVM is helping build a more connected, flexible, and sustainable healthcare system. To learn more about LOCVM or join the platform, visit www.locvm.ca.
"Canada doesn't have a physician shortage problem alone, we also have a coordination problem," said Angélique Bernabé, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of LOCVM. "Every day, physicians and healthcare organizations spend valuable time trying to find one another through emails, text messages, and personal networks. That fragmented process creates unnecessary costs, delays access to care, and contributes to physician burnout. We built LOCVM to modernize that process with one coordinated platform so physicians can spend less time navigating logistics and more time caring for patients."
Today, arranging temporary physician coverage remains largely manual, relying on fragmented communication channels and informal networks. LOCVM was developed alongside the physician community to simplify every step of the process, from physician verification and matching to contracts and payments, within one secure digital platform.
“Physician supply is not static. Physicians’ capacity changes throughout their careers, and our workforce infrastructure needs to be able to respond to that. The opportunity with LOCVM is to make that capacity visible and connect it with communities that need it, creating a more flexible and responsive physician workforce across Canada.” said Dr. Cathy Faulds, Family Physician and Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Western University.
LOCVM is available to physicians, clinics, and hospitals across Canada and continues to evolve through collaboration with healthcare organizations, physicians, and research partners. The company is expanding its platform capabilities while supporting more healthcare organizations seeking flexible physician coverage.
About LOCVM
LOCVM is a Canadian digital platform that helps physicians, clinics, and hospitals coordinate temporary physician coverage. Designed with the physician community, LOCVM streamlines the placement process: from physician verification and matching to communication, contracts, and payments, reducing administrative burden so physicians can spend more time caring for patients and less time managing paperwork. By improving how temporary physician coverage is coordinated, LOCVM is helping build a more connected, flexible, and sustainable healthcare system. To learn more about LOCVM or join the platform, visit www.locvm.ca.
Cindy Cohen
LOCVM
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communications@locvm.ca
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