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WebFive ways Calgarians can tackle their 2024 fitness goals. Pick a form of exercise that is attractive to you and set moderately challenging goals, expert says. January 8, 2024 Diet …

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Health-care upheaval: A history of changes to Alberta's …

WebHealth minister Fred Horne fires Lockwood and the entire 10-member board in June in a dispute over executive pay. He immediately names veteran health …

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Alberta health spending to climb to $41.9 billion in 2023: …

WebA nurse speaks with a patient at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. Photo by Larry Wong / Postmedia. Health spending in Alberta is expected to …

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Adriana LaGrange: New deal coming with family doctors …

WebJoin the conversation. Alberta's Health Minister Adriana LaGrange takes part in a news conference where she helped outline how the province plans to refocus the …

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Opinion: Alberta's opting out of federal pharmacare just …

WebYour drug coverage would have been at risk, if not for Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to opt out of an ill-conceived federal government-run pharmacare plan. …

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Alberta creating new health divisions, funding changes to …

WebAlberta’s UCP government is creating two new divisions within its health ministry and making changes to help doctors and practitioners see more patients. The …

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Flu bug gets ugly in Alberta: H1N1 rates soar across …

WebThere have been 1,339 lab-confirmed cases in Edmonton and 1,418 in Calgary. The majority of flu-related hospital admissions and ICU admissions are among …

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Opinion: AHS overhaul may make Alberta's health care …

WebAlberta Premier Danielle Smith outlines how the province plans to refocus the health care system during a news conference in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 8, …

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Alberta giving politicians final say on future public health …

WebThe panel is tasked with reviewing the legislation that guided Alberta’s response to COVID-19 and recommend changes to improve the handling of future public …

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Alberta in-person public meetings on health overhaul to …

WebPhoto by Shaughn Butts / Postmedia. The first of more than 40 in-person public consultations over Alberta’s overhaul of its public health-care system is set to kick …

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Edmonton-area emergency room wait times now available online

WebAlberta Health Services eyes the tool as increasing public information into emergency room waiting times, which have been under fire by government critics. In …

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Canadians split on key health-care funding as premiers meet with

WebPostmedia, file. As Premier Danielle Smith and her counterparts prepare to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday to help improve Canada’s shaky …

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Alberta doctors and the UCP government have battled for months …

WebSpeaking directly to Health Minister Tyler Shandro, the Alberta Medical Association’s took out ads in newspapers in July stated: “Minister, we still believe there is …

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U of A experts author high-protein cookbook for cancer patients

WebThe High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment, authored by three University of Alberta nutrition experts, is available for free online. …

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Alberta Health Services to keep Mauro Chies as president and CEO

WebAlberta Health Services has appointed a new CEO, but he’s a familiar face. Mauro Chies, who has been interim chief executive for almost a year since the departure …

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AHS board dismantled as Dr. John Cowell named new administrator

WebThe latest health system shakeup comes just days after former chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was replaced with Dr. Mark Joffe, an AHS vice …

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Alberta Budget: Cost of restructuring AHS pegged at $85 million …

WebBudget 2024 would give health services across the province an operating budget of $26.2 billion, up $1.1 billion, or 4.4 per cent from the 2023-2024 forecast.

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Alberta nurses raising alarm over plan to cut overtime, staffing

WebThe union representing Alberta nurses is warning against the provincial health authority’s plan to cut overtime and agency staffing by at least 10 per cent amid an …

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Alberta nurses group raises concerns over the protection of rights

WebA union representing more than 30,000 nurses in Alberta says the government’s new mental-health and addictions agency will disrupt current bargaining …

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Dismantling AHS: A summary of the Alberta UCP government plan

WebThe new “streamlined” Alberta Health Services (AHS) is to focus on acute care and continuing care. The acute care provincial organization will oversee the delivery …

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Budget 2024: Breaking down Alberta's fiscal plan Edmonton Journal

WebIn this budget year, primary care is set to receive $475 million, acute care $4.4 billion and mental health and addiction $1.13 billion. Doctor compensation is …

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Former cabinet minister to chair new AHS board in health-care …

WebFormer cabinet minister Lyle Oberg has been appointed chairman of the new Alberta Health Services board. Photo by James MacLennan / Postmedia, file. The …

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