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‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections
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‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections
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Alberta Children’s Hospital using point-of-care ultrasounds to make faster diagnosis’
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Life-saving surgery: Alberta Children’s Hospital highlights need for new retractor
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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital
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Calgary girl celebrates 7th birthday raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital
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Miracle jet ventilator machine helps Alberta doctors save miracle boy
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Modern day superheroes: Meet the Calgary team that keeps tiny patients alive in emergencies
01:49 | February 1, 2023
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Learn more about the 2023 Caring for Kids Radiothon
04:24 | February 1, 2023
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An ultrasound that takes the pain away demonstrates need for vital equipment at Alberta Children’s Hospital
01:36 | January 31, 2023
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Alberta’s health minister says help is coming for children’s hospitals
02:19 | December 5, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services
02:04 | December 5, 2022
‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections
Description
December 5, 2022
An Airdrie mom is worried about the halt in respite services at the Rotary Flames House in Calgary. Staff are being moved from the pediatric hospice to the Alberta Children's Hospital to deal with the seriously ill patients there. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.
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‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections02:09 | December 5, 2022
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150 motorcyclists go on ‘truly inspiring’ ride to support Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary car collectors hold toy drive for young cancer patients01:57 | May 23, 2024
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Hockey Marathon for the Kids continues to skate towards world record02:00 | April 9, 2024
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Calgary teens create ‘everlasting bouquets’ for kids in hospital01:43 | March 21, 2024
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Strides of resilience: Calgary family dreams of mobility for sons01:59 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation grateful for Country 105 Caring for Kids Radiothon Support02:12 | February 9, 2024
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Alberta Children’s Hospital hopes to purchase state of the art simulation mannequin01:57 | February 8, 2024
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Alberta Children’s Hospital using point-of-care ultrasounds to make faster diagnosis’01:38 | February 7, 2024
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Life-saving surgery: Alberta Children’s Hospital highlights need for new retractor02:06 | February 6, 2024
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Charity brings ‘amazing’ holiday season support for Calgary families dealing with childhood cancer02:02 | December 13, 2023
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Calgary Flames bring cheer to young patients in hospital01:50 | December 4, 2023
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Calgary Flames players dress up as superheroes at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | October 31, 2023
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BANC concert to benefit Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation04:53 | October 16, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 1522:20 | September 15, 2023
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E. coli crisis sparks acts of kindness in Calgary daycare community01:51 | September 13, 2023
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More cases confirmed in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak02:13 | September 8, 2023
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Young Calgary football players hold fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House01:56 | August 18, 2023
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Calgary Dairy Queen restaurants celebrate Miracle Treat Day01:27 | August 10, 2023
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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital04:17 | August 10, 2023
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‘Remarkable’ mountain climber tackles Himalayan peak to support youth mental health in Calgary01:43 | August 9, 2023
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Plans for new centre at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:44 | April 26, 2023
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Young Calgary epilepsy patients’ ‘wonderful’ project helps other kids battling the disorder01:46 | April 5, 2023
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Alberta Children’s Hospital marks 100th pediatric kidney transplant02:02 | March 2, 2023
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Calgary girl celebrates 7th birthday raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | February 20, 2023
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Miracle jet ventilator machine helps Alberta doctors save miracle boy01:48 | February 3, 2023
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Modern day superheroes: Meet the Calgary team that keeps tiny patients alive in emergencies01:49 | February 1, 2023
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Learn more about the 2023 Caring for Kids Radiothon04:24 | February 1, 2023
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An ultrasound that takes the pain away demonstrates need for vital equipment at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:36 | January 31, 2023
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Alberta’s health minister says help is coming for children’s hospitals02:19 | December 5, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services02:04 | December 5, 2022
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‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections02:09 | December 5, 2022
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150 motorcyclists go on ‘truly inspiring’ ride to support Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary car collectors hold toy drive for young cancer patients01:57 | May 23, 2024
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Hockey Marathon for the Kids continues to skate towards world record02:00 | April 9, 2024
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Calgary teens create ‘everlasting bouquets’ for kids in hospital01:43 | March 21, 2024
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Strides of resilience: Calgary family dreams of mobility for sons01:59 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation grateful for Country 105 Caring for Kids Radiothon Support02:12 | February 9, 2024
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Alberta Children’s Hospital hopes to purchase state of the art simulation mannequin01:57 | February 8, 2024
-
Alberta Children’s Hospital using point-of-care ultrasounds to make faster diagnosis’01:38 | February 7, 2024
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Life-saving surgery: Alberta Children’s Hospital highlights need for new retractor02:06 | February 6, 2024
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Charity brings ‘amazing’ holiday season support for Calgary families dealing with childhood cancer02:02 | December 13, 2023
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Calgary Flames bring cheer to young patients in hospital01:50 | December 4, 2023
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Calgary Flames players dress up as superheroes at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | October 31, 2023
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BANC concert to benefit Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation04:53 | October 16, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 1522:20 | September 15, 2023
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E. coli crisis sparks acts of kindness in Calgary daycare community01:51 | September 13, 2023
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More cases confirmed in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak02:13 | September 8, 2023
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Young Calgary football players hold fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House01:56 | August 18, 2023
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Calgary Dairy Queen restaurants celebrate Miracle Treat Day01:27 | August 10, 2023
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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital04:17 | August 10, 2023
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‘Remarkable’ mountain climber tackles Himalayan peak to support youth mental health in Calgary01:43 | August 9, 2023
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Plans for new centre at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:44 | April 26, 2023
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Young Calgary epilepsy patients’ ‘wonderful’ project helps other kids battling the disorder01:46 | April 5, 2023
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Alberta Children’s Hospital marks 100th pediatric kidney transplant02:02 | March 2, 2023
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Calgary girl celebrates 7th birthday raising money for Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | February 20, 2023
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Miracle jet ventilator machine helps Alberta doctors save miracle boy01:48 | February 3, 2023
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Modern day superheroes: Meet the Calgary team that keeps tiny patients alive in emergencies01:49 | February 1, 2023
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Learn more about the 2023 Caring for Kids Radiothon04:24 | February 1, 2023
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An ultrasound that takes the pain away demonstrates need for vital equipment at Alberta Children’s Hospital01:36 | January 31, 2023
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Alberta’s health minister says help is coming for children’s hospitals02:19 | December 5, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services02:04 | December 5, 2022
‘Children are dying’: Family that relied on respite care speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infections
Description
December 5, 2022
An Airdrie mom is worried about the halt in respite services at the Rotary Flames House in Calgary. Staff are being moved from the pediatric hospice to the Alberta Children's Hospital to deal with the seriously ill patients there. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.
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