Temporary closures at local emergency department (Milk River)

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Emergency patients to be diverted to other South Zone hospitals.... Read more

Temporary closures at local emergency department (South Zone)

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

MILK RIVER – A number of temporary closures will be in effect for the emergency department (ED) at t... Read more

AHS offers range of addiction, mental health support (Central Zone)

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

RED DEER – Uncertainty during times of crisis can be overwhelming, and this year has been particular... Read more

Fort Sask hospital temporarily closes labour, delivery unit

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

EDMONTON – Effective Dec. 28, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital will temporarily suspend obst... Read more

Two new specialists now practising in Grande Prairie

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

GRANDE PRAIRIE – Local residents have increased access to care with the arrival of two new specialis... Read more

AHS offers wide range of addiction, mental health support (Calgary Zone)

Monday, December 21, 2020

CALGARY – Uncertainty during times of crisis can be overwhelming, and this year has been particularl... Read more

AHS offers wide range of addiction, mental health support (North Zone)

Monday, December 21, 2020

NORTH ZONE – Uncertainty can be overwhelming, and this year has been particularly stressful for many... Read more

First community-based dialysis facility opens in Edmonton

Monday, December 21, 2020

EDMONTON — University of Alberta Hospital outpatient dialysis patients can now access dialysis servi... Read more

Mobile MRI services return to Camrose, other communities

Friday, December 18, 2020

Mobile MRI services have resumed in Camrose.... Read more

AHS offers wide range of addiction, mental health support in South Zone

Thursday, December 17, 2020

LETHBRIDGE – Uncertainty during times of crisis can be overwhelming, and this year has been particul... Read more

New family physician recruited to Valleyview

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

VALLEYVIEW – Local residents will soon have increased access to primary care with the recruitment of... Read more

Changes to Outpatient Laboratory at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Thursday, December 10, 2020

In an effort to further improve the safety of vulnerable patient populations and staff within our ho... Read more

Midwifery services now available at Taber Health Centre

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Local and area families receiving care from a newly recruited registered midwife now have the option... Read more

Request for Proposals Issued for Community Lab Services

Friday, December 4, 2020

Alberta Health Services and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) have issued a Request for Proposals... Read more

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital selected as official name

Thursday, December 3, 2020

GRANDE PRAIRIE – The Government of Alberta has announced the city's new hospital will be named the G... Read more

COVID-19 assessment site to open in town of Banff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) will open a COVID-19 assessment site on Dec. 4, in the town of Banff.... Read more

COVID-19 assessment site to open in City of Chestermere

Thursday, November 26, 2020

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) will open a COVID-19 assessment site tomorrow, Friday Novemb... Read more

AHS promotes National Addictions Awareness Week North Zone

Monday, November 23, 2020

AHS is teaming up with individuals, community groups, schools and businesses across the province to ... Read more

AHS promotes National Addictions Awareness Week

Monday, November 23, 2020

AHS is teaming up with individuals, community group, schools and businesses across the province to m... Read more

Join Prairie Mountain HAC for Community Conversation

Monday, November 23, 2020

Discussion, presentation to focus on suicide related to mental health... Read more

New mobile COVID-19 assessment centres open Monday

Friday, November 20, 2020

EDMONTON – Four new mobile assessment centres for COVID-19 testing open Monday, Nov. 23, in the Edmo... Read more

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

Friday, November 13, 2020

Free, virtual AHS workshops help identify and transform stress.... Read more

New Tool Supports Close Contact Notification

Thursday, November 12, 2020

AHS has launched an online portal to enable the automated notification of close contacts of COVID-19... Read more

New general surgeon, family physician recruited to St. Paul

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

A new general surgeon and family medicine physician have been recruited to St. Paul... Read more

Temporary closure of community lab location in Lethbridge

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Lethbridge - Effective Monday, November 9, the Campbell Clinic South location of Alberta Precision L... Read more

AHS Engaging Albertans in Close Contact Notification

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Alberta is seeing a sustained record number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the province daily, a... Read more

New general surgeon now practising in Fort McMurray

Friday, October 30, 2020

Local access to surgical care has increased with the recruitment of a new general surgeon now practi... Read more

Area residents invited to learn about Greg's Wings Project

Friday, October 30, 2020

AHS and the Tamarack Health Advisory Council invite area residents to a virtual screening of Falling... Read more

First weekly data report posted for 2020 / 21 influenza season

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) today posted the first weekly data update for the 2020/21 provincial i... Read more

COVID-19 testing site coming to Vegreville

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

VEGREVILLE — To increase accessibility to COVID-19 testing for symptomatic individuals, COVID-19 tes... Read more

Edmonton-area COVID-19 testing moves indoors as cooler weather arrives

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

AHS is transitioning some COVID-19 testing centres indoors... Read more

AHS Engaging Event Organizers in Close Contact Notification

Monday, October 26, 2020

CALGARY – Starting today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will engage event organizers in the process ... Read more

AHS responds to Alberta Labour Relations Board decision

Monday, October 26, 2020

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is responding quickly to illegal strike action by Alberta U... Read more

Connect Care Wave 2 launches to support healthcare frontlines

Saturday, October 24, 2020

On October 24, 2020, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will launch Connect Care Wave 2 at several suburb... Read more

Request for Proposal issued for third party provision of Laundry Services

Friday, October 23, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking responses from third p... Read more

International border pilot project

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Eligible international travellers returning to Alberta may be able to participate in a pilot program... Read more

Temporary COVID-19 testing sites coming to Wetaskiwin and Ponoka

Thursday, October 22, 2020

WETASKIWIN — To increase accessibility of COVID-19 testing for symptomatic individuals, temporary CO... Read more

Alberta Kidney Care - North celebrates 100 concurrent home hemodialysis patients

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Alberta Health Services and the University Hospital Foundation are celebrating a major milestone – A... Read more

Answers to common questions about AHS EMS dispatch

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Following a review by the Health Minister AHS Emergency Medical Services is moving forward with plan... Read more

Sundre hospital renamed after historic community leader

Friday, October 16, 2020

The Myron Thompson Health Centre commemorates the town's most prominent citizen, whose entire adult ... Read more

Disc golf course to be relocated in community

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

A nine-basket disc (Frisbee) golf course, currently located on the grounds of the Three Hills Health... Read more

New family physician now practising in Grande Prairie

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician now... Read more

New family physician now practising in Whitecourt

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician now... Read more

AHS launches navigation service for Indigenous Peoples

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Indigenous Peoples in South Zone can now receive one-on-one help to access the health services they ... Read more

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Free, virtual AHS workshop helps identify and transform stress.... Read more

Lakeland Communities residents invited to virtual HAC Community Conversation

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

SMOKY LAKE - Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Lakeland Communities Health Advisory Council (HAC... Read more

Invitation to Wood Buffalo HAC Community Conversation

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Wood Buffalo Health Advisory Council (HAC) invite local and ar... Read more

Virtual mental health network now available to Albertans

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Platform offers safe, anonymous, peer-to-peer supports with a global community.... Read more

Physician coverage uninterrupted at Rocky Mountain House Health Centre

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS), together with our Government partners, wish to provide assurance to t... Read more

Volunteers sought for AHS advisory councils

Monday, October 5, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is recruiting new volunteer members to Health Advisory Councils (HAC) ... Read more

Limited COVID-19 testing now available in Consort

Monday, October 5, 2020

CONSORT — Effective Wednesday (Oct. 7), COVID-19 testing will be offered by Alberta Health Services ... Read more

Pathway improves access to Hep C diagnosis, treatment

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Albertans can now receive Hepatitis C screening and treatment through their family doctor, improving... Read more

Technical issue delays negative test results; all affected being contacted

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is following-up with Albertans whose COVID-19 test results were not su... Read more

Simulation training comes to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Friday, September 25, 2020

A state-of-the-art learning tool is now available to healthcare staff at Medicine Hat Regional Hospi... Read more

AHS introduces Continuing Care online visitation request tool

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Alberta Health Services has developed an online tool that allows designated family / support persons... Read more

New OB/GYN now practising in Cold Lake

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Local residents now have improved access to obstetrics and gynecology care with the recruitment of a... Read more

COVID-19 test results now available through text message

Thursday, September 10, 2020

CALGARY - Albertans can now receive their COVID-19 test results - either positive or negative - thro... Read more

Addiction and Mental Health services here to help

Friday, September 4, 2020

MEDICINE HAT – Alberta Health Services (AHS) recognizes that many Albertans are worried about their ... Read more

Local residents invited to discussion on seniors health

Friday, September 4, 2020

Online conversation and facilitated panel discussion about AHS' response to seniors health during th... Read more

AHS launches parking app at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre

Thursday, September 3, 2020

FORT MCMURRAY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a new parking app at Fort McMurray's Nort... Read more

AHS launches parking app at the QEII Hospital

Thursday, September 3, 2020

GRANDE PRAIRIE - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a new parking app at Grande Prairie's Qu... Read more

Devon General Hospital reopens emergency department

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

EDMONTON - Effective Aug. 18, the Devon General Hospital emergency department has resumed service wi... Read more

Misericordia Community Hospital begins phased reopening

Friday, August 14, 2020

EDMONTON - The Misericordia Community Hospital will resume Emergency Department (ED) and labour and ... Read more

AHS to Reinstate Parking Fees

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Changes impact both Staff and Public... Read more

New diagnostic equipment to advance care in Sylvan Lake

Monday, August 10, 2020

Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee funds equipment through $850,000 donation... Read more

New specialized care spaces to open this fall in Redwater

Thursday, August 6, 2020

REDWATER – Local and area residents will soon have access to 12 new supportive living facility space... Read more

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Free, virtual AHS workshop helps identify and transform stress.... Read more

Devon General Hospital to reopen emergency department

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Phase 1 reopening patient access from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.... Read more

EMS dispatch consolidation to benefit patients

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is announcing today that EMS 911 dispatch services will be consolidate... Read more

No interruption of care at Pincher Creek Health Centre

Thursday, July 30, 2020

PINCHER CREEK – Care at the Pincher Creek Health Centre is continuing with uninterrupted service.... Read more

Enhanced visitor restrictions: Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Friday, July 24, 2020

RED DEER – In response to a COVID-19 outbreak impacting two units at Red Deer Regional Hospital Cent... Read more

Renovations resume at Stettler Hospital and Care Centre

Friday, July 24, 2020

STETTLER – AHS is pleased to announce the resumption of renovations at the Stettler Hospital and Car... Read more

UPDATE: AHS response to the Columbia Icefields accident

Sunday, July 19, 2020

EDMONTON – UPDATE: We are extremely proud of the healthcare and emergency services teams that provid... Read more

Misericordia Community Hospital now under full facility outbreak

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

EDMONTON – The Misericordia Community Hospital is now under a full facility outbreak due to ongoing ... Read more

South Zone: Free online classes available

Monday, July 6, 2020

Free online classes to help participants achieve a healthy lifestyle are now available for residents... Read more

Restrictions expanded at Misericordia to minimize transmission of COVID-19

Monday, July 6, 2020

The Misericordia Community Hospital is now under a series of progressive outbreak restrictions due t... Read more

Full services remain at Sundre Hospital and Care Centre

Friday, July 3, 2020

SUNDRE – Alberta Health Services wants to assure the community of Sundre there will be no gaps in ph... Read more

AHS response to racist act at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

Friday, July 3, 2020

A disturbing and unconscionable racist act at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie in 2... Read more

Take precautions with water during overland flooding

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Lethbridge - Overland flooding from heavy rains is occurring in many areas of southern Alberta, putt... Read more

New family physician now practising in Barrhead

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician now... Read more

SHC resumes pediatrician-provided emergency services

Monday, June 29, 2020

Pediatrician-provided emergency services at the South Health Campus resume today for patients under ... Read more

Local photos selected for display on walls of new hospital

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

More than 60 photos shot and submitted by area residents have been chosen to adorn the walls of the ... Read more

Public Alert: Spike in opioid-related emergencies continues

Monday, June 22, 2020

There were 16 deaths where carfentanil has been identified in a preliminary analysis... Read more

Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital reopens Labour and Delivery Services

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital's Women's Health Program will resume obstetrical services f... Read more

Addiction, mental health clinic reopens after flood repair

Monday, June 8, 2020

The Peace River Addiction & Mental Health Clinic has been reopened after restoration work was comple... Read more

Volunteers sought for AHS advisory councils

Monday, June 8, 2020

AHS is recruiting new volunteer members to Health Advisory Councils across Alberta and to the Cancer... Read more

Spike in opioid-related emergencies prompts warning

Friday, June 5, 2020

AHS is warning people about the dangers of illegal drugs... Read more

COVID-19 Testing Available for All Albertans

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

All Albertans are now eligible for COVID-19 testing, whether experiencing symptoms or not... Read more

Poster campaign aims to spread empowering messages

Monday, June 1, 2020

Southern Albertans encouraged to take part in Health is in My Hands... Read more

Calgary Zone maternity services reinstated

Friday, May 22, 2020

CALGARY - Effective 8 a.m., June 3, 2020, AHS plans to reinstate all inpatient labour and delivery, ... Read more

Text4Hope expands to support additional Albertans

Friday, May 22, 2020

Free text messaging program available to those with cancer, addictions... Read more

Virtual addiction treatment day program open for registration

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Registration is now open for a new virtual addiction treatment day program based out of the Fort McM... Read more

New advice line supports Albertans with disabilities

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services has launched a Rehabilitation Advice Line for Albertans over the a... Read more

Second Temporary Assessment Centre to Open in Brooks

Saturday, May 9, 2020

AHS is partnering with the City of Brooks and municipal and community partners to open another three... Read more

AHS retains AgeCare to assist with operating Millrise Seniors Village

Monday, May 4, 2020

Calgary - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has retained AgeCare Health Services (AgeCare) to oversee th... Read more

Construction of temporary healthcare facility complete

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Field hospital to add capacity to treat COVID-19 cases if required... Read more

Rural AHS sites move to appointment-only lab collections

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Rural hospitals and urgent care facilities are moving to appointment-only lab work for outpatients... Read more

Peace River addiction, mental health clinic temporarily closes

Facility flooded over weekend, restoration timeline unknown at this time.... Read more

AHS takes over operations of local continuing care facility

Friday, April 17, 2020

AHS has taken over day-to-day operations of the Manoir du Lac continuing care facility in McLennan... Read more

Maternity services consolidated within Calgary Zone during COVID-19 response

Thursday, April 16, 2020

As AHS proactively plans for the anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients it is consolidating all mate... Read more

Temporary change to ED hours at Hardisty Health Centre

Thursday, April 16, 2020

AHS will be closing the ED at the Hardisty Health Centre effective April 17, 2020... Read more

Temporary closure of Emergency Department in Consort

Thursday, April 16, 2020

AHS will be closing the ED at the Consort Hospital and Care Centre... Read more

Medicine Hat Laboratory Service Change

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Laboratory closed to outpatient collections... Read more

Emergency Department at Devon General Hospital to temporarily close during COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Emergency patients to be diverted to other Edmonton Zone hospitals.... Read more

Autodialer informs more Albertans of negative test results

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Starting Wednesday, April 15, more Albertans being tested for COVID-19 will now have the option to r... Read more

AHS partners with Spartan Bioscience to enable rapid testing for COVID-19

Monday, March 30, 2020

Handheld device to support testing in rural, remote communities... Read more

Pediatric emergency care beds centralized within Calgary Zone during COVID-19 response

Thursday, March 26, 2020

As AHS proactively plans for the anticipated surge in demand for acute care and emergency department... Read more

New online tool to help determine need for COVID testing

Friday, March 13, 2020

Alberta Health Services has developed a simple online assessment tool to help people decide whether ... Read more

Innovative surgery treats stomach, intestinal cancers

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Patients undergoing surgery for early-stage stomach and intestinal cancer are recovering faster and ... Read more

Construction underway on new continuing care facility in Red Deer

Friday, February 28, 2020

150 new spaces for seniors, adults with complex needs to open early next year... Read more

Doors open on renovated palliative care rooms in Cold Lake

Monday, February 24, 2020

Cold Lake Healthcare Centre unveiled its two newly renovated palliative care rooms... Read more

Hospital's labour and delivery renovations now complete

Friday, February 14, 2020

Parents will benefit from two new labour and delivery suites built as part of a major renovation pro... Read more

New family physician now practising in Swan Hills

Friday, February 14, 2020

Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician now... Read more

New OB/GYN now practising in Grande Prairie

Friday, February 14, 2020

Local residents now have improved access to obstetrics and gynecology... Read more

Alberta Health Services engages Alberta Union of Provincial Employees in linen services improvements

Monday, February 10, 2020

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) welcomes the ideas and suggestions of the Alberta Union of ... Read more

Hospital now offers midwifery services for local families

Friday, February 7, 2020

FORT McMURRAY – Full midwifery services are now available at Fort McMurray’s Northern Lights Regiona... Read more

Pertussis outbreak declared over in AHS South Zone

Thursday, February 6, 2020

An outbreak of pertussis in the South Zone of Alberta Health Services is over... Read more

Recruitment underway for new advisory council in Grande Prairie

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

AHS is now recruiting northern Alberta residents to become members of a new Addiction and Mental Hea... Read more

Media Statement: Alberta Health Services welcomes AHS Review; moves toward implementation

Monday, February 3, 2020

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) welcomes the release of the AHS Review.... Read more

Expanded detox program to help more children, youth in Red Deer

Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs program gives parents the ability to keep their children sa... Read more

Website helps families manage childhood injuries, ailments

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The HEAL website aims to provide families across Alberta with easily accessible, accurate informatio... Read more

Team improves access to addiction, mental health supports in Wetaskiwin

Monday, January 13, 2020

Local and area residents now have improved access to addiction and mental health services... Read more

AHS expanding dialysis care at Wetaskiwin Hospital

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Service expansion enables more patients to access treatment locally... Read more