Alberta Health-care System

• Alberta’s tech minister to ‘explore feasibility’ of health spending accounts

  “This is a really important task that's going to be a complicated one,” Glubish told Global News.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2023
  
• Nurse staffing shortages in Alberta lead to excessive overtime, union head says

  Some nurses made hundreds of thousands of dollars above the typical salary last year, with one making more than $500,000.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
  
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• Alberta election kicks off Day 2 with health-care finger-pointing

  On Day 2 of the provincial election, NDP leader Rachel Notley is promising new funding for healthcare -- a system the UCP claims they are still cleaning up after the NDP.

  Health

  May 2, 2023
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• Alberta UCP Leader Danielle Smith renews party’s public health guarantee

  UCP leader Danielle Smith said no Albertan will ever have to pay out of pocket for 'the medical treatment that they need' under a United Conservative government.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2023
• Alberta health minister’s mandate from premier includes creating health spending accounts

  Premier Danielle Smith outlined her expectations for the health minister in a mandate letter sent to Jason Copping earlier this week.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2022
• Alberta strikes 3 primary health care advisory panels

  A trio of advisory panels are expected to come forward with primary health-care system recommendations for the Alberta government in spring 2023.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2022
• High demand led to cutting back Calgary urgent care hours: AHS

  Increased demand led to cutting back urgent care hours at the South Calgary Health Centre. And new data shows Calgary-area EMS has been in red alert for hours each month in 2022.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
• AHS says progress being made on addressing Lethbridge doctor shortage

  Alberta Health Services provided an update on Friday with regard to efforts to attract more family physicians to Lethbridge.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2022
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• Alberta legislature wraps up turbulent spring sitting

  Alberta's legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting, which may be followed by a new premier when politicians return to the house this fall.

  Politics

  May 26, 2022
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• Urgent care needed for Alberta emergency departments: doctors

  The Alberta Medical Association is raising the alarm about the province's emergency departments: “The result is missed diagnoses, poorer outcomes and even death.”

  Health

  May 20, 2022