Promotions
Innovation Improving Care
March 8, 2010
A better way
Cancer centres find efficiencies that reduce wait times.
March 3, 2010
Clarity improves safety
Medication labels redesigned to reduce medication errors.
March 01, 2010
Amazing brace
High-tech, custom-made supports improve the lives of Albertans.
February 25, 2010
New hospital unit introduced
Reducing hospital lengths of stay among goals.
February 18, 2010
More options for hip problems
Caroline Stephenson was desperate to put an end to the hip pain she had experienced for nearly 11 years. It was affecting her work and her life.
February 16, 2010
Close to the heart
Gary Kennedy of Fort Macleod has learned to manage his cardiac condition.
February 8, 2010
Bright ideas at Northern Lights
Emergency wait times reduced at Fort McMurray hospital.
February 4, 2010
Shaping up for surgery
Conditioning regime speeds recovery for hip, knee patients.
February 5, 2010
Seniors have CHOICE
Edmonton program catches problems before they require emergency care.
February 2, 2010
Recover in comfort
Transition from hospital to home made easier with community support beds.
January 29, 2010
Teens ‘Leap’ out of depression
Nayley Trujillo and Dr. Jordan Cohen are helping teens deal with depression.
January 27, 2010
New tandem for transfers
Emergency medical technicians are teaming with registered nurses in a pilot project designed to reduce emergency department wait times and keep ambulances on the road.
January 15, 2010
Clinics help patients manage blood disorders
Pharmacists help offset demand on rural doctors for ongoing service.
January 11, 2010
No place like home
Pilot project helps seniors prevent repeat visits to emergency.
January 6, 2010
Emergency improves flow
New system at Alberta Children’s Hospital reduces wait times.
December 22, 2009
Face-to-face technology
Intensive care units in the province are connected like never before.
December 11, 2009
Sphere of influence: Campbell leads salt reduction across the Americas
Dr. Norm Campbell believes salt reduction can prevent millions of deaths in the Americas.
December 2, 2009
Breathe easier
Three doctors using the latest technology are helping make life better for Albertans who suffer from lung diseases.
November 12, 2009
Pioneering procedure speeds recovery after open-heart surgery
In June, Cuming had his breastbone put back together again but, this time, instead of using wire, doctors "glued" it together with a state-of-the-art biologic adhesive made from a castor bean plant.
March 4, 2010
Links to the community
Transition co-ordinators anticipate and arrange community support in order to get patients out of emergency and back to their community as quickly and safely as possible, freeing beds in the process.
