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Alberta medical group calls for new care model

WebParks says Alberta is at a disadvantage as the current model provides support for more doctors earning less than $500,000 a year, and makes Alberta more …

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AHS restructuring consultation continues CityNews Calgary

WebMinister of Health Adriana LaGrange was in Edmonton Thursday, saying that the province has heard “loud and clear” that healthcare workers and Albertans want to be …

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Alberta investing $36M to increase healthcare capacity, …

WebCALGARY — On Thursday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced the province will provide more funding to improve wages and create further healthcare …

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AHS completes biggest launch of ‘Connect Care’

WebPosted Nov 6, 2022 5:47 pm. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has finalized its biggest launch of “Connect Care” at 135 health care sites. Connect Care provides standardized care …

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Alberta announces plans for healthcare reform CityNews …

WebAfter a supposed leak of the plans Tuesday, the Alberta government unveiled its vision Wednesday morning. Officials said that over the next 18 to 24 months, the …

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AHS CEO Mauro Chies given permanent role CityNews …

WebHe served in his position on an interim basis since April 2022, and was given the role permanently on Monday, March 20, 2023. (Courtesy of Alberta Health Services) …

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Alberta nursing associations split on AHS plans CityNews …

WebPosted Nov 11, 2023 9:34 am. Two major nursing associations in the province are split on how they feel about the premier’s plans to de-centralize Alberta Health Services (AHS). …

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Alberta creates groups to support mental health, …

WebLast Updated Apr 2, 2024 07:03:23 PM. Alberta is creating two new organizations it says will support mental health and addictions care in the province. As part of the move to …

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Alberta doctors warn of strep A symptoms CityNews …

WebHealth experts across the province are sounding the alarm after a record increase in strep A infections across the country. According to Dr. Dan Gregson, an …

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Albertans unsure on province's plan to opt out of national …

WebBut Alberta plans to opt out of the newly agreed upon federal pharmacare program, which in its first phase, would make diabetes medication and birth control free …

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The Healthcare Job fair opened in Calgary

WebHundreds of people looking for a job in the health sector showed up to the Healthcare Job Fair in Calgary on Saturday. Silvia Naranjo reports.

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Alberta announces new compensation model for family doctors

WebLast Updated Apr 17, 2024 4:56 pm. Alberta’s Health Minister has announced a new compensation model for family physicians. The Wednesday announcement was …

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch health-delivery …

WebPremier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta’s $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find …

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Alberta healthcare professionals are relocating from the

WebMore Alberta healthcare professionals are exiting the province and relocating compared to pre-pandemic times. This is despite the federal government committing …

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Premier tells Albertans to ask professionals what vaccines they …

WebPremier tells Albertans to ask professionals what vaccines they should get. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on …

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Why are we getting so sick in Alberta

WebRecent data from the Alberta government’s respiratory dashboard shows a surge in RSV, Influenza and COVID, like never before. Dr Tehseen Ladha, a pediatrician …

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Alberta to opt out of pharmacare plan CityNews Calgary

WebA pharmacare plan, which would allow every Canadian with a health card access to free diabetes medications and birth control, could be introduced in the House …

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Alberta health minister says non-profit that shipped stroke patient …

WebAlberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange makes a health-care announcement in Calgary on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. LaGrange says a non-profit that …

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Alberta hits 15-year high for flu deaths

WebPosted Apr 29, 2024 5:26 pm. Some startling numbers show Alberta has hit a 15-year high when it comes to flu deaths. The province has lost 167 people to influenza …

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Rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels: study

WebThe study, published Monday in Scientific Reports, involved 42,051 households across Canada. It says that, on average, individuals living in rural …

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