Health Quality Council Of Alberta

• ‘Many things’ led to slow EMS response of fatal dog attack: HQCA

  An independent review into why it took an ambulance 30 minutes to get to an 86-year-old Calgary woman who had been attacked by three dogs was released Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
  
• Calgary dog attack EMS response to be reviewed by Health Quality Council of Alberta

  The HQCA is an independent provincial agency focused on improving the quality of health care, patient services and patient safety in Alberta.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2022
  
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• Edmonton-based board member quits HQCA in protest over Bill 30

  Some more public pushback is happening over Bill 30, which critics say opens the health care system for privatization. Monday morning, one of the board members for the Health Quality Council of Alberta resigned.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2020
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• New survey asks Albertans to recount how COVID-19 has impacted their lives

  The survey aims to gain an understanding of how the pandemic has affected Albertans' lives and asks residents for their perceptions on a variety of topics, including health system access and public health measures.

  Health

  May 27, 2020
• Taber Clinic saving province millions with alternative funding model

  Dr. Andrea Hargrove has been working at the Taber Clinic for eight years and said it's the most comprehensive clinic she has ever been a part of.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2019
• Senior advocate concerned over Alberta long-term care survey results

  On average, the provincial rating is 8.4 out of 10.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2018
• Faxing medical referrals has put lives at risk – so why is it still common practice?

  In 2013, the Health Quality Council of Alberta recommended Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services move towards making an e-referral system available to all its users.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2017
• Survey finds not all Albertans receive same quality of care at supportive living facilities

  The Health Quality Council of Alberta survey found not all residents of designated supportive living facilities across the province - and their family members - experience the same quality of care.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2017
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• Wildrose wants study on health care wait time discrepancies across Alberta

  The Wildrose wants the Health Quality Council of Alberta to study the discrepancy between health care wait times across the province.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2017
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• Alberta family says problems remain, years after son’s cancer death sparked review

  Five years after Greg Price died of testicular cancer, his father says he's disappointed more hasn't been done to address some of the problems that contributed to his son's death.

  Health

  May 19, 2017