AHS

• South Calgary urgent care centre cutting hours due to staffing levels

  A strict cut-off of 8 p.m. will be implemented at urgent care inside the South Calgary Health Centre to deal with a staff shortage.

  Health

  Aug 2
  
• AHS employees represented by HSAA approve contract with 4.25% pay hike over 4 years

  HSAA members, who include respiratory therapists, lab workers, paramedics, mental health professionals and others, voted 85 per cent agreed to accept the tentative agreement.

  Health

  Jul 29
  
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• West Nile could impact Albertans as summer heat continues: AHS

  Common symptoms of the non-neurological syndrome can include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, skin rash, swollen glands and headache. 

  Environment

  Jul 28
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• Hand-foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks higher than in years past: AHS

  According to data from Alberta Health Services, so far this year there have been 156 reports of outbreaks of the disease in childcare facilities.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• Alberta announces new COVID numbers, rescinded restrictions and the future of data reporting

  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced updates to the COVID data provided by the province.

  Health

  Jul 20
• Patient lying on Drayton Valley hospital ER floor prompts call for change

  Brittany Broere said her younger sister was in too much pain to sit in a chair while waiting for a doctor in Drayton Valley, so she laid on the floor.

  Health

  Jul 19
• Alberta Health Services no longer requires COVID-19 immunization for its workers

  Alberta Health Services said workers, as well as new hires and students, will no longer be required to have at least two COVID-19 vaccine doses.

  Health

  Jul 18
• Alberta Health Services taking action over shortage of epidural catheters

  Supply chain issues are leading to a global shortage of epidural catheters

  Health

  Jul 15
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• Calgary files Dangerous Dogs Act application after fatal dog attack

  The city said community peace officers seized the three dogs involved in the attack and the animals continue to be held pending the outcome of the application.

  Canada

  Jul 7
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• Fecal bacteria triggers water quality advisory for Zeiner Park Beach

  Alberta Health Services issued a water quality advisory for Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake Provincial Park on July 1 and lifted it three weeks later.

  Environment

  Jul 1