Edmonton hospitals
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2 hospital morgues see temporary capacity issues as Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations climbThe Alberta Funeral Service Association met with emergency management officers for AHS last year to develop an emergency morgue management plan.HealthSep 20, 2021
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Veteran Edmonton nurse on staffing shortages, skyrocketing COVID-19 patients: ‘It’s devastating’Veteran nurse Pauline Worsfold, who took part in a convoy around Edmonton, said the current wave of COVID-19 patients filling up hospitals is like nothing she's ever seen before.PoliticsSep 17, 2021
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Hundreds of non-emergency surgeries in Edmonton postponed due to COVID-19According to Alberta Health Services, roughly 30 per cent of scheduled, non-emergency surgeries and some ambulatory care clinic visits have been postponed.CanadaNov 20, 2020
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EMS will be diverted from 7 Alberta ERs as Wave 2 of Connect Care launches SaturdayEMS with non-critical patients will be diverted from seven Alberta emergency departments when Wave 2 of AHS' new electronic health system launches Saturday.HealthOct 23, 2020
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Misericordia hospital to open 5 ‘compassion rooms’ to keep families, loved ones closeThe Misericordia hospital will open five compassion rooms on Feb. 19, offering spaces for families and loved ones to stay close to patients 24 hours a day.HealthFeb 14, 2019
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‘Immediate moratorium’ on raves recommended to Edmonton City CouncilCiting "widespread consumption of drugs" and "public safety issues," City of Edmonton administration is recommending city council impose an "immediate moratorium" on raves.CrimeMay 31, 2018
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1 baby dropped off at Angel Cradle at Edmonton hospital in last 6 months: ‘This is meant to be a last-resort option’There are two safe drop-off locations for babies, called Angel Cradle, in Edmonton. Both were installed in 2013 after a hospital in Vancouver implemented a similar system.CrimeDec 28, 2017
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Proposed south Edmonton hospital bumps urgency for extending LRT beyond Century ParkExtending the LRT beyond Century Park is a stronger consideration for Edmonton city council now that a proposed hospital could be built on the south side.PoliticsMar 21, 2017
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Alberta Budget 2017 promises new hospital for Edmonton, more Calgary long-term care, nothing for Red Deer hospitalAbsent is any money for the Red Deer Hospital, which Alberta Health Services has said needs 96 more inpatient beds, 18 more beds in the emergency department, and three more operating rooms.HealthMar 16, 2017
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New hospital needed in Edmonton; calls to scale back Royal Alex, Misericordia: AHSA new report from Alberta Health Services says a new hospital is needed in Edmonton to meet future demand.HealthOct 26, 2016
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