Alberta Health-care Workers

• Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

  Health Minister Jason Copping said it is a part of a long-term plan, while leveraging a qualified immigrant workforce in the short run.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2023
  
• Physicians warn of 5th wave if restrictions lifted too quickly as COVID numbers ease

  The province revealed 15,000 surgeries have been postponed in the fourth wave, and doctors say Albertans must remain vigilant to avoid a future healthcare crunch.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2021
  
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• 39K Alberta health workers eligible for COVID-19 booster as many hit 10-month mark since last dose

  An ER nurse at the University of Alberta Hospital welcomes the booster news. She says fully vaccinated nurses are starting to get sick with the Delta variant.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2021
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• Calgary emergency room doctors make emotional music video ‘Wait for Me’

  The song was written and performed by one Calgary emergency room physician and the images captured by another.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
• 2 hospital morgues see temporary capacity issues as Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations climb

  The Alberta Funeral Service Association met with emergency management officers for AHS last year to develop an emergency morgue management plan.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2021
• Alberta Health Services to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for physicians, staff, contract employees

  AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying this policy includes physicians, midwives and other front-line health-care workers.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2021
• ‘Critical staffing shortages in hospitals across Alberta’: Notley

  Several Alberta hospitals have been dealing with staffing shortages in their emergency departments, including two of Edmonton's busiest EDs.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2021
• Alberta health-care support staff presented with 4% wage cut: Union

  AHS presented the cut to the AUPE AHS GSS bargaining team on Thursday as negotiations started again after being put on hold earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the AUPE.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Union says Alberta government proposing 3% salary rollback for nurses to help get budget in line

  The United Nurses of Alberta said Tuesday that employers are proposing a three per cent salary rollback as the province aims to get its finances sorted.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2021
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• Alberta health-care worker describes ‘surreal’ experience in nearly empty stands for 1st Edmonton Oilers playoff game

  One of 12 frontline health-care workers who were chosen to be in the stands for the Edmonton Oilers' first playoff game Wednesday night said the experience was surreal.

  Sports

  May 20, 2021