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'We've never seen anything like this': Alberta heath-care

WebConcern over staff shortages and cuts to primary health care in Alberta continues to mount following service reductions at multiple rural and large urban …

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Nurse practitioner primary care program funding finalized: Health

WebThe Alberta government says it will pay nurse practitioners 80 per cent of what family doctors are paid – if they want to practice comprehensive primary care. A payment …

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Provincial health-care system in danger of collapse: Alberta doctors

WebAccording to the latest Alberta Health Services data, intensive-care units in provincial hospitals are at 95 per cent capacity with 219 patients, while the number of …

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Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, …

WebAlberta is planning to dismantle its provincewide health provider and may sell off its publicly owned continuing-care facilities, say leaked cabinet briefing documents …

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Alberta announces new health delivery system CTV News

WebSmith announced Wednesday sweeping changes to dismantle Alberta Health Services, reducing it to one of four new service delivery organizations, all reporting …

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New private surgical centre opens in Edmonton CTV News

WebPublished Nov. 12, 2022 4:15 p.m. PST. Share. A new private surgery facility has opened in Edmonton to perform orthopedic surgeries. It’s run by Alberta Surgical Group and will …

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Wellness hub planned for southeast Edmonton, construction …

WebThe estimated cost budgeted for the project is $250 million. Phase 1 of construction on the community health centre will begin this summer and that facility will …

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Alberta health-care decentralization could begin this fall: Smith

WebPremier Danielle Smith says the first steps are coming this fall to reconfigure Alberta’s health delivery system — a plan the Opposition calls a recipe for more chaos …

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Mark Joffe to replace Deena Hinshaw as Alberta top doctor CTV …

WebOn her first day in office as Alberta's premier last month, Danielle Smith pledged she would replace the previous chief medical officer of health with a new team …

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New Alberta mental health and addictions research centre to be …

WebA "human-driven" approach by a new $5-million Crown corporation dedicated to mental health and addictions will be guided by research, says the Alberta minister responsible …

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Nurses union concerned with anticipated Alberta health

WebBoth Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health, in their correspondence dated Dec. 1, told the United Nurses of Alberta to expect changes to staffing given the …

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Edmonton Remand Centre: Whistleblower still concerned about …

WebEdmonton Remand Centre, located in north Edmonton at 184 Avenue and 127 Street, has a capacity of 1,952 and houses people awaiting trial. With files from CTV …

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AHS implements COVID-19 masking directives at acute-care sites

WebPublished Oct. 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. PDT. Alberta Health Services is adopting stricter masking rules in hospitals as it deals with COVID-19 outbreaks, but regions and hospitals are free …

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Alberta reintroduces COVID-19 measures, offers $100 for …

WebAmid an influx of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Alberta is reinstating health measures it got rid of just two months ago as well as offering a $100 vaccination …

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Alberta proposes changes to Public Health Act CTV News

WebThe Alberta government is proposing changes to the Public Health Act to allow politicians to make final decisions in public health emergencies. Justice Minister …

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Adriana LaGrange gives update on AHS overhaul CTV News

WebNew continuing care launch delayed, more engagement planned for AHS overhaul: health minister. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange speaks to CTV …

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Alberta Budget 2024: Tight budget, health-care changes expected

WebAlberta politicians are set to return to the legislature this week for a spring sitting that is expected to see the first steps on sweeping structural reforms to a health …

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Mauro Chies becomes permanent AHS CEO CTV News

WebPublished March 20, 2023 11:53 a.m. PDT. Share. Mauro Chies will remain Alberta Health Services' CEO and president permanently, the health authority announced Monday. …

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Approval required for new hires at AHS until March 31 CTV News

WebAlberta Health Services has implemented a partial hiring freeze until the end of the first quarter of 2024, according to an AHS memo released by the Opposition NDP.

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AHS offers 3 new drop-in COVID-19 immunization clinics in …

WebEDMONTON -. Three new COVID-19 drop-in vaccination clinics are being offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS) in Edmonton. Starting this week, …

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