Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures
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Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures
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Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures
01:49 | July 11, 2021
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths
01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition
02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness
01:51 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.
01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Grey Nuns Hospital looking to fund NICU music therapy program
01:56 | June 5, 2026
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30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
05:09 | June 5, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta
01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding
01:20 | June 1, 2026
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Late spring start, dry conditions to blame for more intense seasonal allergies
02:06 | May 29, 2026
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Family of man who died in Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. waiting room speaks out
01:50 | May 27, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year
04:12 | May 21, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants
04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Front lawn becomes a library to support MS research
02:04 | May 19, 2026
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
02:09 | May 17, 2026
Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures
Description
July 11, 2021
Members of Alberta's medical community are raising serious concerns about a growing number of hospital bed closures across the province. As Chris Chacon reports, they say emergency departments are already slammed.
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Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures01:49 | July 11, 2021 -
Mole Mobile offering checks in Edmonton this weekend05:13 | July 10, 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 -
Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026 -
Mosquito repellent in short supply amid wet Edmonton weather01:43 | June 30, 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 -
Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026 -
How the Sock Project is helping Canadians with chronic illness05:45 | 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 -
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026 -
Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access03:15 | June 16, 2026 -
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness01:51 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026 -
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Grey Nuns Hospital looking to fund NICU music therapy program01:56 | June 5, 2026 -
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026 -
Late spring start, dry conditions to blame for more intense seasonal allergies02:06 | May 29, 2026 -
Family of man who died in Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. waiting room speaks out01:50 | May 27, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026 -
Front lawn becomes a library to support MS research02:04 | May 19, 2026 -
Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026
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Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures01:49 | July 11, 2021
-
Mole Mobile offering checks in Edmonton this weekend05:13 | July 10, 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
-
Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026
-
Mosquito repellent in short supply amid wet Edmonton weather01:43 | June 30, 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
-
Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026
-
How the Sock Project is helping Canadians with chronic illness05:45 | 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
-
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026
-
Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access03:15 | June 16, 2026
-
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
-
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
-
Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness01:51 | June 15, 2026
-
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026
-
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026
-
Grey Nuns Hospital looking to fund NICU music therapy program01:56 | June 5, 2026
-
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026
-
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026
-
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
-
Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026
-
Late spring start, dry conditions to blame for more intense seasonal allergies02:06 | May 29, 2026
-
Family of man who died in Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. waiting room speaks out01:50 | May 27, 2026
-
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
-
Cycle for Autism returns to Edmonton for 17th year04:12 | May 21, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026
-
Front lawn becomes a library to support MS research02:04 | May 19, 2026
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026
Alberta doctors, nurses say staff shortages are leading to ER bed closures
Description
July 11, 2021
Members of Alberta's medical community are raising serious concerns about a growing number of hospital bed closures across the province. As Chris Chacon reports, they say emergency departments are already slammed.
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