Royal Alexandra Hospital

• Doctors say 2 Edmonton hospitals at 150% capacity, experiencing very long ER waits

  Doctors are sounding the alarm about overcrowding, capping any new admissions and long emergency department waits at several Edmonton hospitals.

  Health

  Nov 7
  
• Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton implements mask requirement

  The Royal Alexandra Hospital is requiring masking in many areas, making it the first hospital in Alberta to make use of AHS' new individual masking directive.

  Health

  Oct 13
  
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• Alberta not reinstating masking in hospitals even as respiratory illnesses increase

  As respiratory season gets underway the Alberta government said it will not mandate masks, but an Edmonton ICU doctor said masking should be considered in select health spaces.

  Health

  Sep 29
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• Northwest Territories evacuee reflects on having baby while waiting to return home

  Edison, a resident of Hay River, N.W.T., had a baby girl on Aug. 23 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, a little more than a week after they were evacuated due to the wildfire.

  Fire

  Sep 7
• 6 schools, Edmonton hospital affected by swatting incidents Wednesday: Police

  What is believed to be fake bomb and shooting threats were made against several Edmonton schools and the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

  Crime

  May 31
• Royal Alexandra Hospital briefly locked down after gun threat called in

  Police said late Thursday afternoon, staff at the Royal Alex received threats of gun violence from an outside caller, 'who became aggressive during a telephone conversation.'

  Crime

  Feb 9
• Busy ER departments leading to added healthcare costs and workloads: University of Alberta study

  A new study out of the University of Alberta has found that overburdened emergency rooms are leading to hidden costs and workloads.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2022
• Federal government announces program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton

  The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Old Groves hospital in Fergus, Ont. could face the wrecking ball

  Hospital chief executive Angela Stanley said the old Groves hospital building holds a lot of history but is becoming too costly to maintain.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2022
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• Edmonton hospital provides essential service for transgender patients

  An Edmonton trans woman is sharing her story about what post-operative care in Alberta looks like and how an Edmonton hospital is helping people begin a new life.

  Perspectives

  Mar 31, 2022