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Nursing shortages lead Canmore hospital to close obstetrics on weekendsThat means pregnant patients will have to make the hour-long drive into a Calgary hospital.CanadaFeb 3
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Visitors at Foothills Hospital report mice in cafeteria and dirty patient unitsThe state of one of Calgary’s hospitals is failing to meet the basic standards of cleanliness — that is according to patients and their caregivers who visit the Foothills Hospital.HealthJan 16
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Local philanthropic foundation donates $10M for new NICU in Calgary hospitalThe Taylor Family Foundation is a registered public philanthropic foundation that provides monetary gifts in areas such as health, education, history and the arts.HealthNov 16, 2022
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STARS transporting woman in life-threatening condition after crash near Acme, Alta.STARS was dispatched and transported the woman to Foothills Medical Centre for further treatment.TrafficAug 22, 2022
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COVID-19 Delta variant spreads inside Calgary hospital; 16 cases linked to 2 outbreaks"As of June 7, 2021, AHS has identified 16 cases of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant in patients on two units at Foothills Medical Centre."HealthJun 8, 2021
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DNA leads to charges in 1981 sexual assaults reported at Foothills hospital campusPolice said 64-year-old Patrick Zamora was charged with one count of rape and one count of rape and choking, as the crimes were defined in the Criminal Code of Canada at the time.CrimeFeb 16, 2021
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Alberta researchers want to improve transitional system for people with disabilitiesDr. Ho and his team are looking for ways to make that transition period smoother for outpatientsHealthFeb 9, 2021
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‘We thought he beat it’: Calgary Transit driver who died after COVID-19 battle rememberedJohn Othen, who drove for Calgary Transit for 45 years, is being remembered a kind man who left a lasting impact on his passengers.HealthJan 19, 2021
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Calgary man dies after contracting COVID-19 at Foothills hospital; family seeks remdesivir for daughter on ventilatorA Calgary family is mourning the death of their father after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 while being treated at the Foothills hospital. The family is fighting for his daughter, who also tested positive, to have access to remdesivir.CanadaOct 9, 2020
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2 more deaths linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary’s Foothills hospitalAs of Wednesday afternoon, the total number of number of cases linked to the outbreaks at Calgary's largest hospital was 80.HealthOct 7, 2020
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