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Heart and Stroke Foundation unveils new digital hub …

WEBIt's why the organization launched a multi-year awareness and educational campaign to support women's heart and brain health through a new online women's digital hub. …

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Alberta's population spikes, health-care workers leaving CTV News

WEBAlberta is booming once again, but with that boom comes concerns over the province's health-care system. According to the latest figures from the province, Alberta's population increased by

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$7.5M pledge from Libin family to Libin Cardiovascular Institute

WEBLibin family pledges an additional $7.5M to Libin Cardiovascular Institute. The Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation has committed $7.5 million to the Libin Cardiovascular …

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Recovery Alberta and CoRE: What are they

WEBThe first, called Recovery Alberta, will be up and running later this year and will take over the delivery of mental health and addiction services currently delivered by Alberta …

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Jocelyn Laidlaw reaches end of cancer treatment CTV News

WEBCTV Calgary news anchor Jocelyn Laidlaw has reached a major milestone in her health battle. Laidlaw rang the bell at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre recently, signalling the end …

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Alberta government takes steps to strengthen health care CTV …

WEBAnother four of 22 recommendations will be actioned to strengthen Indigenous health-care services, officials said. Those include: Creating an Indigenous health division within …

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Partnership to tackle health, social challenges in southern Alberta

WEBLETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Key stakeholders in the Lethbridge area will try to tackle the region's health and social challenges. Provincial, municipal and Indigenous leaders have formed a new

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Why the AMA wants Alberta to declare a health-care crisis CTV …

WEBThe Alberta Medical Association ( AMA) is calling on the province to acknowledge the backlogs and challenges frontline workers are facing by declaring a health-care crisis in …

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Alberta addiction and recovery services highlighted in two-day

WEBSmith highlighted Alberta's committment to same-day services through 211, additional funding for treatment spaces, improving access to medication-based treatment, the completion of a number of

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Albertans encouraged to get vaccinated for measles CTV News

WEBAccording to the latest figures from Alberta Health, the uptake of measles vaccines for kids getting their first dose by age two was 82 per cent, but that rate declines significantly …

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AHS to speak with employees about provincial overhaul CTV News

WEBA series of telephone town hall meetings with Health Minister Adriana LaGrange and new board chair Lyle Oberg will begin Thursday morning, to address the major overhaul to …

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Smith, Copping outline plans for health-care reform CTV News

WEBPublished Nov. 17, 2022 10:42 a.m. PST. Share. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping announced their plans to reform the province's health …

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Alberta government checking into medical clinic offering faster

WEBThe Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year.

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Health-care investment will boost system in Alberta CTV News

WEBAlberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa. Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health for Alberta, makes a health care announcement with Mark Holland, Canada

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Calgary organizations collaborating to improve school mental …

WEBSeveral organizations are collaborating as part of an ongoing local initiative called Change Can’t Wait, aiming to improve mental health support within Alberta educational settings.

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Whooping cough outbreak in Okotoks CTV News

WEBBetween Jan. 1 and Feb. 21, 78 cases of whooping cough were identified in Alberta, according to AHS. There were 884 lab-confirmed cases in the province in 2023, making …

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Doctors make counter-claims in Alberta conflict of interest

WEBPublished Feb. 11, 2024 7:23 a.m. PST. An Alberta Health Services investigation into a long-running dispute involving six physicians and conflict of interest allegations has been …

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Alberta Health Services announces departure of president and …

WEBAlberta Health Services has announced the departure of president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu as the health-care system shifts to pandemic recovery and renewal. The AHS board …

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Alta. premier doubles down on vaccine advice CTV News

WEBLess than 23 per cent of Albertans have their flu shot. And there's even less interest in the latest COVID-19 vaccine – only 15.5 per cent of people have received it since …

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Alberta nurses' union files complaint against AHS CTV News

WEBThe union representing Alberta nurses has filed a labour practice complaint against Alberta Health Services (AHS), alleging the transfer of 3,200 nurses to a new provincial …

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