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August 26, 2010
First quarter 2010-2011 financial results released
Alberta Health Services today released first quarter financial results for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, reflecting Alberta Health Services’ commitment to transparency and accountability. First quarter results indicate Alberta Health Services is well positioned to achieve its annual budget.
July 28, 2010
Peace River doctor named Family Physician of the Year
A longtime Peace River doctor has been named 2010 Family Physician of the Year by the Alberta College of Family Physicians.
July 22, 2010
Calgarian receives first live shoulder cartilage transplant
Dr. Mark Heard transplanted the live cartilage into the shoulder of Jim Chebib during a groundbreaking, two-hour procedure at the Banff Springs Mineral Hospital in March.
July 8, 2010
1,400 more cataract surgeries to be performed
1,400 additional cataract surgeries and up to 120 corneal transplants (over and above more than 35,000 eye surgeries provincewide annually) will be performed in Edmonton and Calgary over the next several months.
June 30, 2010
Voice given to hundreds of Albertans
Alberta Health Services is using modern technology and old-fashioned ingenuity to give voice to people who are otherwise unable to communicate effectively.
June 30, 2010
Food premise operators warned of inspection scam
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning food premise operators and staff of an ongoing scam involving individuals fraudulently posing as restaurant inspectors.
June 29, 2010
2010/11 Budget
AHS 2010/11 budget expands options for seniors, reduces emergency department waits
June 24, 2010
New East Edmonton Health Centre officially opens
Alberta Health Services today officially opened the East Edmonton Health Centre, a new facility that brings together numerous services under one roof to promote community-based care.
June 23, 2010
More support for seniors on the way
AHS, working with the Government of Alberta, will add more than 3,000 continuing care beds over the next three years across the province as part of a strategy to increase access and care choices for seniors.
June 22, 2010
Radiation therapy centre opens in Lethbridge
The availability of radiation therapy in Lethbridge means hundreds of Albertans who are fighting cancer will now have access to care closer to home.
June 15, 2010
AHS Board asked to approve recommendations
The Alberta Health Services’ Bargaining Team will ask its Board of Directors to approve a mediator’s recommendations for a new, three-year agreement with the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA).
June 15, 2010
Rockyview General opens new emergency department
CALGARY – Rockyview General Hospital’s new emergency department will open tomorrow morning (June 16) at 6 a.m.
June 11, 2010
June is Stroke Awareness Month – Get your blood pressure checked
June is stroke awareness month, an opportunity for Albertans to learn about strokes and their warning signs, as well as how to reduce the odds of experiencing a stroke.
May 27, 2010
Revolutionary heart procedure a first for Alberta
For the first time in Alberta, cardiac specialists are performing a revolutionary heart procedure that offers new hope to patients unable to cope with open and invasive surgery.
May 25, 2010
Ten beds to be opened at Stollery Children’s Hospital
Alberta Health Services will open 10 beds at the Stollery Children's Hospital as part of a consolidation of inpatient pediatric beds at the facility.
May 20, 2010
1,400 additional cataract surgeries to be provided
Alberta Health Services (AHS) will fund an additional 1,400 cataract surgeries and up to 120 corneal transplants over the next four months
May 18, 2010
AHS and CPS launch Police and Crisis Team
Individuals and families experiencing mental health, addiction or psychosocial crises who are a danger to themselves or the public will now be sought out for treatment by a Police and Crisis Team (PACT).
May 18, 2010
New physician moves practice to Milk River
Alberta Health Services, in partnership with the local community, has successfully recruited a new physician to the Town of Milk River.
May 14, 2010
Additional measles cases confirmed in Calgary-area
Alberta Health Services has confirmed four new cases of measles in the Calgary-area and is following-up directly with individuals who may have been in close contact with the confirmed cases
May 14, 2010
EMS Awareness Week salutes service commitment
EMS Awareness Week honours the EMS profession and thanks the men and women providing this invaluable public service for the vital work they do each and every day
May 13, 2010
Eight-year-old becomes province’s youngest lung-transplant recipient
An Edmonton boy has a brighter future after becoming the province’s youngest double-lung transplant recipient.
May 12, 2010
Exercise improves hemodialysis, AHS study shows
Patients with kidney failure remove significantly more waste and toxins from their blood when they pedal a stationary bike during hemodialysis, a new Alberta Health Services study shows.
May 10, 2010
Alberta Health Services thanks nurses
Nursing Week celebrated nationally and provincially May 10th to 16th.
May 7, 2010
Confirmed measles in Calgary-area prompts vaccination reminder
Alberta Health Services has confirmed a case of measles in the Calgary-area, and is advising of potential exposures.
May 3, 2010
Alberta Health Services authors Bounce Back Book series
News release for Bounce Back books dealing with children's resiliency
May 3, 2010
Research program lulls cancer survivors to sleep
Cancer survivors are overcoming years of chronic insomnia caused by their oncology treatment through participation in an Alberta Health Services / University of Calgary research program.
April 30, 2010
Surgeries to continue as AHS intervenes to request receiver for Health Resource Centre
Alberta Health Services filed an application in Court of Queen’s Bench today to have an interim receiver appointed in respect of the operations of the Health Resource Centre (HRC).
April 28, 2010
Alberta Health Services/STARS ink 10-year deal
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) base in Grande Prairie will receive provincial funding for the first time in its history as part of a new agreement between Alberta Health Services and STARS.
April 29, 2010
Health Advisory Council chairs named
The Alberta Health Services Board has appointed chairs and vice chairs to each of the 12 Health Advisory Councils across the province.
April 22, 2010
Brooks physicians to resume delivering babies
Physicians will once again deliver babies in Brooks starting this summer. Alberta Health Services has targeted July 5th to reopen the obstetrics unit at the Brooks Health Centre.
April 18, 2010
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital receives funding for virtual reality system
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, today announced a 1.5-million fund for the purchase of a computer-assisted rehabilitation environment (CAREN) system at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
April 15, 2010
Performance measurement and pay-at-risk
The executive contracts tabled by the Liberal Party of Alberta in the legislature this week are more than a year out of date and reflect past practices long since overhauled by the Alberta Health Services Board of Directors and the AHS Executive Team.
April 14, 2010
Physician uses robot to measure impact of strokes
A robot is helping an Alberta Health Services doctor determine the complete and precise impact of strokes.
April 12, 2010
A taste of their own medicine
A new program that gives nursing students a chance to taste palate-offending medications is helping clinicians develop strategies to make medicine more palatable for young patients.
April 8, 2010
Lois Hole Hospital for Women Opens in Edmonton
Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health and Wellness today officially opened the new Lois Hole Hospital for Women at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.
March 22, 2010
Influenza immunization programs wrapping up for the year
As we near the end of influenza season, Alberta Health Services’ H1N1 and seasonal influenza immunization will be closing.
March 11, 2010
Alberta Health Services offers condolences to May family
All Alberta Health Services’ physicians and staff who have been involved in caring for Baby Isaiah were touched by the May family's strength.
March 9, 2010
Alberta Health Services signals desire to work with Alberta’s nurses on priorities of improving patient care, safety and quality
Provincewide negotiations between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) began with an exchange of opening proposals on March 8, 2010.
March 9, 2010
Patient safety improvements arise from third party review
An external, third party review of four potentially serious patient care incidents at the Alberta Children’s Hospital has led AHS to take a number of actions.
March 5, 2010
Meningococcal disease confirmed in student; risk of transmission low
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of meningococcal disease in a student at St. Mary’s High School. The risk of transmission of this infection to the general student and staff population is very low.
February 25, 2010
Wait times to be reduced further
Two new Emergency Department Support Units announced.
February 18, 2010
Third quarter 2009-2010 financial results released
Alberta Health Services on February 18th released third quarter financial results for the 2009-2010 fiscal year reflecting Alberta Health Services’ commitment to transparency and accountability.
February 16, 2010
Surgeries increased, wait times reduced
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Health and Wellness today announced a six-week plan through March 31 to immediately increase the number of surgeries in high-priority areas.
February 10, 2010
Unapproved tattoo parlours closed
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is recommending that individuals who received tattoos and/or piercings at any Calgary-area home-based or mobile parlour be tested for viruses that can be spread through unsanitary tattoo and piercing procedures.
February 5, 2010
Calgary vaccination clinics update
The Vaccination Clinics located at Avenida Village and Brentwood Village Mall will close, but H1N1 and Seasonal influenza vaccine will instead be available at all eight Calgary-area AHS Community Health Clinics.
January 28, 2010
Edmonton influenza immunization clinics closing
Edmonton’s last mass influenza immunization clinic – the East Edmonton Health Centre location – will be closed as of 8 p.m. tonight and will not be re-opening.
January 25, 2010
Edmonton vaccination clinics update
H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccine continue to be available at mass vaccination clinics in Edmonton until January 28.
January 21, 2010
Quality and Patient Safety Dashboard indicators
Alberta Health Services today announced a new “dashboard” of measurements designed to gauge its performance and drive improvement throughout the health system.
January 21, 2010
Backgrounder - Reducing emergency wait times
Backgrounder on recent methods for reducing emergency wait times.
January 18, 2010
AHS accepts Implementation Team Report Improvements to mental health care in progress
After an extensive review and consultation process that began in October, the Alberta Hospital Edmonton Implementation Team (the I-Team) has made recommendations to Alberta Health Services (AHS), which AHS accepts.
January 13, 2010
AHS Board Chair congratulates new Minister of Health and Wellness
AHS Board Chair Ken Hughes congratulates the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky on his appointment as Alberta’s Minister of Health and Wellness.
January 11, 2010
Calgary vaccination clinics update
Calgary’s three influenza vaccination clinics will continue offering H1N1 vaccine the week of January 11th to all individuals over six months of age.
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