Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point
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Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point
Description
December 9, 2020
There are more than 100 COVID-19 patients being treated at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital, where intensive care physician Darren Markland works. He said Alberta Health Services has done a remarkable job sourcing supplies and staff, but cautioned "every organization has its physical limits" when speaking about the possibility of needing field hospitals as the second wave of the pandemic grows.
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Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point01:36 | December 9, 2020 -
Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026 -
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026 -
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026 -
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research01:58 | August 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026 -
Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner00:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026 -
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026 -
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026 -
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026 -
Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026 -
Salute to service: Edmonton Elks share the field with recovering vets02:09 | July 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026 -
Alberta Cancer Foundation announces $35 million dollar investment in clinical trials01:58 | July 6, 2026 -
UCalgary researchers develop new cancer treatment02:05 | July 2, 2026 -
Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026 -
Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes after nearly a decade of debate01:57 | June 30, 2026 -
Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026 -
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increase in demand, decrease in funding02:09 | June 26, 2026 -
Research on mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Alberta continues as “skeeter season” hits Calgary01:53 | June 26, 2026 -
Red Deer students stepping up to help classmate fighting cancer02:03 | June 24, 2026 -
Alberta unveils ten-year cancer strategy02:14 | June 23, 2026 -
Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
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Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point01:36 | December 9, 2020
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Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026
-
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026
-
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026
-
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research01:58 | August 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Calgary Health Foundation Home Lottery Mountain Edition 50/50 Winner00:44 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
-
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026
-
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026
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Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026
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Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026
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Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026
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UCalgary researchers develop new cancer treatment02:05 | July 2, 2026
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Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026
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Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes after nearly a decade of debate01:57 | June 30, 2026
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Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026
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Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increase in demand, decrease in funding02:09 | June 26, 2026
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Research on mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Alberta continues as “skeeter season” hits Calgary01:53 | June 26, 2026
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Red Deer students stepping up to help classmate fighting cancer02:03 | June 24, 2026
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Alberta unveils ten-year cancer strategy02:14 | June 23, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
Edmonton ICU doctor praises AHS for COVID-19 response, but cautions every system has a breaking point
Description
December 9, 2020
There are more than 100 COVID-19 patients being treated at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital, where intensive care physician Darren Markland works. He said Alberta Health Services has done a remarkable job sourcing supplies and staff, but cautioned "every organization has its physical limits" when speaking about the possibility of needing field hospitals as the second wave of the pandemic grows.
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