Dr. Louis Francescutti

• New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing

  Those who work in the Royal Alex ER, which staff say is the busiest in Edmonton, are optimistic about the security changes — as long as they are implemented with common sense.

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  Apr 28
  
• First-of-its-kind housing coming to Edmonton for homeless patients after hospital visits

  The Bridge Healing Transitional Accommodation Program will provide temporary housing for houseless patients who leave the emergency department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2023
  
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• Shigella outbreak spreading through Edmonton’s homeless population: ‘We’ve got 3rd-world conditions’

  Edmonton emergency physician Dr. Louis Francescutti said a shigella outbreak among the city's most vulnerable is unprecedented — but also could have been avoided.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
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• Health advocates want Alberta to spend more on injury, disease prevention

  A health advocacy group is calling on the Alberta government to spend more money on disease and injury prevention programs, by funding an independent foundation at a cost of $170 million a year.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2014