Med-Emerg International

Med-Emerg International was a prominent Canadian healthcare services provider specializing in physician staffing and the management of hospital emergency departments. The company offered a comprehensive suite of services including healthcare recruitment, government health consulting, and clinical research through its dedicated contract research organization (CRO) division. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Med-Emerg addressed critical gaps in the Canadian medical system by providing outsourced professional staffing solutions. The company was publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange before being acquired by Aimia Health Group in 2009. Its legacy includes pioneering the model for private management of public emergency services in Canada.