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Season’s greetings; strategy aims to relieve pressure on hospitals; new video supports psychological health and safety

December 19, 2025

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Wrapping the year with gratitude

Your dedication is the brightest light of the season — wishing you a happy holiday with a special festive greeting card.

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Building continuing care, more acute capacity

Through the new Assisted Living Framework, the province will invest billions over the next decade to build tens of thousands of continuing care spaces, starting with $400 million to turn shovel-ready projects into new, high-quality care spaces in the communities that need them most.

Historically, one out of five hospital beds has been occupied by Albertans who no longer require acute care. This leads to crowded hospitals, longer wait times and added strain on front-line staff. Over the last six months, the number of non-acute patients in hospital beds has been reduced by 20 per cent provincewide.

Alberta’s new Assisted Living Framework aims to build on this progress by strengthening the province’s assisted living sector to ensure Albertans can receive the non-acute care they need within their own homes and communities rather than relying on hospitals. (more...)

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See new video on psychological health and safety

Creating a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is a shared responsibility. Each of us plays an important role in fostering trust, respect and inclusion through our everyday words and actions.

The Core 4 is a model you can use to promote psychological health and safety at work.

Watch the new Core 4 video and explore the Core 4 tip sheets and conversation starters to reflect on how you can strengthen psychological health and safety in your workplace.

These resources support self-reflection, growth and meaningful discussions, helping us create safer, more supportive environments together.

Questions? See Psychological Health and Safety or contact psychologicalhealthsafety@healthsharedservices.ca.

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Need to Know

• Review and implement the updated Hazardous Medication List.
• Your safety matters. Document, communicate and report every incident of patient/family/visitor-to-worker harassment.
• U of A is seeking staff to host students during Job Shadow Week. Learn more.
• Comply with health care aide (HCA) regulation by Feb. 2. Leaders are asked to check with HCAs to ensure they’re in the directory.
• Learn the essentials of psychological health and safety. Register for the Jan. 21 webinar.
• Now is a great time to schedule time off, give yourself a well-deserved break and reduce your vacation bank.
• The payroll separation date for Acute Care Alberta, Primary Care Alberta and Recovery Alberta is Dec. 22. Read the FAQs.
• See our new 2026 Publications Calendar for AHS Update and Leadership Matters.
• Celebrate your co-workers and teams on our Awards & Recognition Wall.
• Celebrating Health: AHS recognizes the days, weeks and months dedicated to healthcare professionals and health issues.

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Feature Stories

Cart brings Ronald McDonald House hospitality to bedside

A new Comfort Cart comes to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, bringing emotional support to families seeking care for their child. (more...)

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News In Your Zone

East Coast Kitchen Party a success for High River Health Foundation

A dinner and auction raised $240,000 for a new simulation and training lab at High River General Hospital. (more...)

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