Alberta Rural Health Care
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Hinton declares local health-care crisis over ‘terrifying’ family doctor shortageHinton Mayor Nicholas Nissen said the town of about 10,000 people typically has 15 physicians. They’re currently down to six, some of whom work part-time.HealthJun 21
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Alberta health minister says ‘uncertainty’ remains in talks with doctorsAlberta's health minister says he hasn't given up on resolving a bitter dispute with the province's doctors that developed after he tore up their master pay agreement.PoliticsAug 24, 2020
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42% of Alberta physicians considering leaving the province for work: AMA surveyMany Alberta physicians have "reached a breaking point" and are looking to practice medicine outside of the province, according to a new survey by the Alberta Medical Association.HealthJul 10, 2020
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18 rural Alberta doctors say they no longer trust the government, some to end hospital work after COVID-19 pandemicEighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Some staying, some going: Rural doctors respond to new Alberta fee rulesTen family doctors will keep delivering care and babies in the Lac La Biche hospital, but nine doctors in Pincher Creek say they are moving ahead with a plan to withdraw hospital services in 90 daysHealthApr 28, 2020
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Alberta health minister announces changes to rural health-care fundingAlberta's health minister announced changes Friday afternoon he says will improve health-care services offered in rural Alberta.CanadaApr 24, 2020
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