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Alberta to expand use of privately run day clinics to ramp up surgeries by 150%Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the province will expand the 43 chartered surgical facilities that already contract with Alberta Health Services and the call is going out for new proposals as well.HealthSep 11, 2020
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Alberta health-care advocates warn more private surgeries could drive up costsOne day after the Alberta government proposed a new bill that would accelerate approvals of private clinics in order to get more surgeries done, people in the health sector are reacting to how the process could affect health care across the province.HealthJul 7, 2020
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Alberta to streamline approvals for new private clinics to boost surgeriesThe Alberta government is proposing legislation that would accelerate approvals of private clinics in order to get more surgeries done.HealthJul 6, 2020
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Calgary mother questioning wait times for toddler’s sensitive surgeryUnder current timelines, two-year-old Nash Ritchie would be twice the Alberta Health Services recommended age by the time he gets an important surgery.HealthJun 25, 2020
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More than 1,000 non-urgent surgeries completed since COVID-19 restrictions were eased: AHSAlberta Health Services said it plans to complete between 26,000 and 30,000 surgeries over the next six weeks.HealthMay 8, 2020
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AHS starts to work through backlog of surgeries after pause due to COVID-19Restarting some elective procedures this week is part of the province’s relaunch plan.HealthMay 4, 2020
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Alberta government commits $100M to upgrade hospital operating rooms, reduce surgery waitsAlberta is spending $100 million to upgrade hospital operating rooms and move some low-risk surgeries to smaller facilities and private clinics.HealthMar 4, 2020
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Albertans waiting longer for cataract surgery than 4 years ago: reportJust 58 per cent of Albertans waiting for cataract surgery are getting their procedure done within the medically accepted wait time of 112 days.CanadaMar 28, 2017
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