Alberta Health Services

• Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis

  Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.

  Health

  Apr 17
  
• Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths

  'We're starting to get to the point where there is potential serious harm that is going to be afflicting the most fragile, vulnerable patients that we have in this province.'

  Health

  Apr 16
  
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• Questions remain after Alberta patient discharged to motel by unfamiliar social agency

  More questions are emerging after at least one patient was discharged from an Alberta hospital and moved to a motel for care by an unfamiliar social services agency.

  Health

  Mar 20
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• ‘Motel medicine’: NDP urge apology after stroke patient sent to Travelodge in Leduc

  A CBC report detailed how a man paralyzed on his left side after a stroke, who uses a wheelchair, was moved from hospital to a Travelodge motel in Leduc without being consulted.

  Politics

  Mar 18
• Alberta health officials issue warning about Okotoks whooping cough cases

  Alberta Health Services is warning about an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in the area of Okotoks, Alta., as part of dozens of cases in the Calgary Zone.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Puppy-Palooza brings joy to Coaldale Health Centre residents

  The program is looking for extra volunteers, but for now, staff are hoping to make it a monthly event and bring twinkles to the eyes of residents.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Alberta Health Services requiring new positions to get executive approval

  In an internal FAQ sent earlier this week, AHS addressed its “additional cost management strategies” the health care authority said was due to an operating deficit.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Calgary daycare to reopen after being ordered to close over cockroach, mice concerns

  Calgary daycare ordered to close over concerns about cockroaches in the kitchen

  Health

  Feb 10
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• Surgeries in Lethbridge facing delays due to doctor shortage

  It's a group decision to prevent further burnout according to Francis. Operating rooms will be reduced from six to four, resulting in 200 canceled surgeries per month.

  Health

  Feb 8
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• Several factors to blame for temporary pause in kidney transplant program: AHS

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a number of factors have contributed to a temporary pause in the Kidney Paired Donation Program (KPD).

  Health

  Jan 17