March 7, 2025
Help improve health literacy at AHS
Attend the first meeting of the Health Literacy Community of Practice and create common standards for the information we share with patients. (more...)
New Parent and Newborn Line launches
Expert postpartum information is now available 24/7 to parents of babies under two months old in the North, South and Central zones. (more...)
Learn about the ethics considerations of palliative psychiatry
Join the Ethics Lunch ‘n’ Learn session about the considerations of palliative psychiatry on March 20 at 11:30 a.m. and March 21 at noon. (more...)
Attend a drop-in session focused on patient experience
Register today for an upcoming virtual session of Xchange, focused on improving the patient experience. The next one is March 19. (more...)
Invest in your mental Health
Download the Headversity app and get additional support to take control of your mental well-being with personalized or group training. (more...)
March 7, 2025
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can find, understand and use information and services to make health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.
As healthcare providers and those who support healthcare, we have a pivotal role to play in making health information accessible to the populations we serve. Great work to support health literacy is already happening across our organization, and we want to find ways to share and improve how we do this through a Health Literacy Community of Practice. Through the community of practice, we can improve our collective health information communication skills, network with others, learn together and help create common standards for the information we share with patients, clients and colleagues.
Be part of this work. The first meeting of the Health Literacy Community of Practice is March 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. See Events on Health Literacy for details.
Expert postpartum information is now available 24/7 to parents of babies under two months old in the North, South and Central zones.
Primary Care Alberta’s New Parent and Newborn Line — 1-833-805-BABY (2229) — is staffed by nurses and health experts who are available to answer questions about caring for baby, breastfeeding, mother’s health and baby’s health – and to offer support, information and referrals to new parents and caregivers.
Similar lines are available for new parents in Calgary (Early Start Parent Information Line, 403-244-8351) and Edmonton (Healthy Beginnings Line, 780-413-7990).
The Ethics Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series explores common healthcare issues, identifies ethical concerns at play, and provides an ethical framework for thinking them through.
A palliative care approach could be helpful in supporting individuals who are suffering from a severe and persistent mental illness, such as anorexia nervosa or refractory depression.
Join the next session, Ethical Considerations of Palliative Psychiatry, to learn more.
Are you interested in improving the patient experience in your area but not sure where to start? AHS’ Engagement & Patient Experience (EPE) team invites you to Xchange, a monthly drop-in virtual session where you can connect with colleagues, learn about work happening across the province, share ideas and resources, and seek advice and support from your peers and EPE consultants. The conversations are always insightful and informative.
Register to attend a session that works for you. The next two are on March 19 and April 16 at 9 a.m. If you have any questions, please email patient.engagement@ahs.ca.
Download the Headversity app and get additional support to take control of your mental well-being with personalized or group training.
With Headversity, you’ll gain tools and practices to support a positive work environment. This learning platform offers personalized or group training tailored to meet you and your team’s needs and interests.
Whether you choose solo or team training, you’ll have access to interactive and collaborative resources to help build lasting habits to support overall well-being.
To get started, search Headversity on the App Store or Google Play. To sign up, use the invite code AHSHWH. Your immediate family members can also access Headversity using the code AHSFAM.
Your Employee and Family Assistance Program also provides additional support to enhance your mental well-being. Contact them at 1-877-273-3134. Physicians can contact the AMA Physician and Family Support Program, a confidential 24/7 support line, at 1-877-SOS-4MDS for options and assistance.
Questions? Contact wellness@ahs.ca.
