Health Care Capacity
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Alberta government to expand continuing care facilities, services with $3.2B investmentThe Province of Alberta says $3.2 billion will be earmarked for operating funds to support professional health-care and support services across the continuing care system.HealthMar 3, 2022
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Alberta adding up to 50 ICU beds to health system this yearThrough the 2022 budget, Alberta is adding "up to 50 permanent, fully staffed intensive care unit beds this year" to increase health capacity.HealthMar 2, 2022
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Red Deer hospital transferring new COVID-19 patients due to lack of capacity: AHSCOVID-19 patients who show up to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and require "a higher level of care" are being sent to Edmonton and Calgary.HealthSep 24, 2021
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Alberta asks feds for help as 29 COVID-19 deaths reported in 24 hours TuesdayIn an effort to boost health-care capacity, Alberta has "formally asked the federal government to assist us with patient transfers and critical care staff," Minister McIver said.HealthSep 21, 2021
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as Alberta confirms 817 new cases ThursdayThere are now 198 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, a jump of 14 in just one day.HealthAug 19, 2021
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Coronavirus cases could exceed Canada’s health care capacity this fall, officials warnCanadian officials are preparing for a possible worst-case coronavirus scenario in the fall, though they say it's not inevitable.HealthAug 14, 2020
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