Alberta Rural Health Care

• Alberta health minister says ‘uncertainty’ remains in talks with doctors

  Alberta'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.

  Politics

  Aug 24, 2020
  
• 42% of Alberta physicians considering leaving the province for work: AMA survey

  Many 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.

  Health

  Jul 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 pandemic

  Eighteen 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.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Some staying, some going: Rural doctors respond to new Alberta fee rules

  Ten 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 days

  Health

  Apr 28, 2020
• Alberta health minister announces changes to rural health-care funding

  Alberta's health minister announced changes Friday afternoon he says will improve health-care services offered in rural Alberta.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2020