More on Code Red: A Global Alberta Special Report

• HSAA disputes UCP ‘Alberta Health Services is not in crisis’ claim; requests EMS data

  The Alberta health-care workers union is challenging the provincial government's claims that AHS is no longer in crisis, especially EMS.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
• MD of Willow Creek fire departments begin transporting patients to hospital

  The municipal district of Willow Creek fire departments were part of a one-year pilot project with AHS, allowing patient transport.

  Fire

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Coaldale looking to change ambulance services amid high call volumes

  With strain being placed on its volunteer fire department as it responds to calls where ambulances cannot, the Town of Coaldale is looking to revert to its old EMS system.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2022
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• Frequent code reds, high levels of ambulance strain in Edmonton region: AHS data

  In January 2020, there were 18 red alerts resulting in no ambulances for less than one hour. Two years later, there were 1,233 code reds resulting in 40 hours of no ambulances.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2022
• Alberta to table report with new recommendations to ease EMS pressures

  The report, drafted by the Alberta EMS Advisory Committee, will outline 10 new recommendations to improve access to EMS services across the province.

  Health

  May 26, 2022
• Alberta government creates more EMS positions, but union says it’s not enough

  Alberta's health ministry said it is creating 100 new EMS positions and extending 70 temporary positions to ease the province's paramedic shortage.

  Health

  May 25, 2022
• Data shows Alberta’s emergency medical services in crisis: NDP

  The Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services quarterly dashboard from early April shows ambulance response times in urban areas got progressively worse in the past year.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
• ‘We’re on our knees’: Alberta EMS union says system on the verge of collapse

  In a tweet on Monday morning, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) reported that 40 emergency calls in Calgary were waiting for an ambulance to be dispatched on May 3.

  Health

  May 9, 2022
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• Airdrie boy with broken leg rushed to hospital in fire truck because no ambulances available

  An Alberta mother is raising concerns after her son broke his leg and had to be taken to hospital in a fire truck because no ambulances were available.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2022
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• Head of Alberta paramedic union wants more done to protect staff

  The head of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta says staff are falling victim to burnout and are being denied time off.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2022