Dr. Sam Wong

• Edmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity; medical association expects it to get worse

  Wong said it’s difficult to find beds for children sick with influenza and RSV and they sometimes have to wait in the emergency room while a bed is opened up.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2023
  
• Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission in youth

  Alberta pediatricians are calling for more public messaging surrounding vaccine efficacy and safety as they say the province has the highest pediatric influenza activity in Canada.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• ‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services

  The Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2022
• Advertisement
• Head of AMA pediatrics questions Premier Smith’s evidence on masks in schools

  Heath experts question where Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is getting her information from when it comes to mask use in schools.

  Education

  Oct 31, 2022