2025 News Archive

Virtual Emergency Physician program comes to Smoky Lake

Monday, December 22, 2025

SMOKY LAKE— Patients seeking care at the George McDougall - Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre emergency d... Read more

Generosity shines brightly in Toys for Tickets campaign

Monday, December 22, 2025

CALGARY - Alberta's health agencies came together to spread joy through the Toys for Tickets campaig... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician program expands to St. Paul

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

ST. PAUL— Patients seeking care at the St. Therese- St. Paul Healthcare Centre emergency department ... Read more

Comfort Cart brings surprise volunteers to families at Peter Lougheed Centre

Friday, December 5, 2025

CALGARY — The hallways at the Peter Lougheed Centre pediatric unit turned into a sports highlight re... Read more

Temporary changes to access at Edson Healthcare Centre

Monday, December 1, 2025

EDSON – Patients and visitors to the Edson Healthcare will be temporarily unable to access the facil... Read more

Newly recruited family physician practising in St. Paul

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

ST. PAUL — A newly recruited family physician is now practising at the local healthcare centre and i... Read more

Health agencies accepting toys in place of parking tickets

Thursday, November 20, 2025

CALGARY – Alberta’s health agencies are once again turning parking tickets into holiday cheer. Start... Read more

Managing Director Appointed to Emergency Health Services Provincial Health Corporation

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

EDMONTON – Effective November 18, Les Fisher has been appointed the permanent Managing Director of t... Read more

Stollery Children's Hospital welcomes new furry friend

Thursday, November 13, 2025

EDMONTON – Introducing Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services facility dog... Read more

Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Edmonton's inner-city

Thursday, November 13, 2025

EDMONTON — Primary Care Alberta's tuberculosis program and the Edmonton Zone Medical Officers of Hea... Read more

Simulation lab opens at Drayton Valley Hospital

Friday, November 7, 2025

DRAYTON VALLEY – Healthcare teams at the Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre, along with area st... Read more

Peace River Community Health Centre renamed

Friday, November 7, 2025

PEACE RIVER – The Peace River Community Health Centre has been renamed the Marshall Eliuk Peace Rive... Read more

Falls Prevention Month a reminder to stay safe all year

Thursday, November 6, 2025

EDMONTON — November is Falls Prevention Month. Primary Care Alberta encourages Albertans to take ste... Read more

Help needed to restock hospital teddy bear closet

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

LETHBRIDGE – The Chinook Regional Hospital pediatric and emergency departments have run out of stuff... Read more

New kidney care centre now open in Grande Prairie

Friday, October 24, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE – The Sargent Family Kidney Care Centre in Grande Prairie is now open.... Read more

Cart brings Ronald McDonald House hospitality to bedside

Thursday, October 23, 2025

LETHBRIDGE — A new Comfort Cart is rolling through the halls at Chinook Regional Hospital, bringing ... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician program launches in Two Hills

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

TWO HILLS - Project uses remote physicians to support emergency department patients... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician program launches in Coronation

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

CORONATION - Project uses remote physicians to support emergency department patients... Read more

Emergency Health Services-Alberta and Health Link 811 expand alternative transportation program for non-urgent patients in Calgary and Edmonton

Thursday, October 2, 2025

CALGARY — Emergency Health Services-Alberta (EHS-Alberta), in partnership with Health Link 811, is e... Read more

Answering the call: Health Link 811 celebrates 25 years

Friday, September 26, 2025

CALGARY – Health Link 811 turned 25 years old this month. Over this quarter century registered nurse... Read more

New dialysis unit to serve more patients in Lloydminster

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

LLOYDMINSTER — More local patients with chronic kidney disease can now access dialysis in Lloydminst... Read more

Give Life Alberta event celebrates living organ donors

Friday, September 12, 2025

EDMONTON – Living organ donors and their recipients have gathered in Edmonton for a special Living D... Read more

Primary Care Alberta appoints Alberta’s first chief nursing officer

Friday, September 12, 2025

EDMONTON – Primary Care Alberta (PCA) has appointed Dr. Kim Hogarth as chief nursing officer, reflec... Read more

New flag at Foothills Medical Centre honours organ and tissue donors

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

CALGARY – Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program Give Life Alberta has raised a new flag at the... Read more

Newly recruited OB/GYNs to begin practising next month in Grande Prairie

Friday, September 5, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Two newly recruited physicians will begin practising in Grande Prairie this fall, i... Read more

Update: Temporary phone outage impacting Rainbow Lake Community Health Services resolved

Thursday, September 4, 2025

RAINBOW LAKE — A previously noted telephone service outage in Rainbow Lake impacting the Rainbow Com... Read more

Newly recruited urologist now practising in Red Deer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

RED DEER – A newly recruited urologist is now providing enhanced urinary system care for residents o... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Three Hills

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

THREE HILLS – A newly recruited family physician is now providing care to residents in Three Hills a... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Lloydminster

Monday, August 25, 2025

LOYDMINSTER – A newly recruited family physician is now providing care to residents in Lloydminster ... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot expands to Barrhead, Westlock and Redwater

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

BARRHEAD — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is expanding a pilot project to improve support for emergen... Read more

Minimally invasive clot removal procedure a game changer

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

EDMONTON – A new minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure is now available for post-operative pati... Read more

EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives 50,000 calls

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

CALGARY - More than 50,000 non-emergency calls requesting an ambulance have been received through th... Read more

More people in Alberta choosing to give the gift of life

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

EDMONTON — Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program, Give Life Alberta, reported a record number ... Read more

Newly recruited cardiologist now practising in Red Deer

Thursday, July 31, 2025

RED DEER – A newly recruited cardiologist is now practising at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, en... Read more

Stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer

Friday, July 25, 2025

EDMONTON – Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and ... Read more

Newly recruited physicians now practising in Stettler

Monday, July 21, 2025

STETTLER – Stettler Hospital and Care Centre has welcomed two newly recruited physicians to provide ... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Two Hills

Thursday, July 10, 2025

TWO HILLS – A newly recruited family physician is providing care to residents in Two Hills and area... Read more

Road work date set for Ponoka Hospital project

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

PONOKA – A road closure will take place beginning July 14 on 59 St. at 59 Ave.... Read more

Study shows Virtual MD service effective for patient care

Thursday, July 3, 2025

CALGARY – A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service effectively triages patients, routes patients to appr... Read more

Newly recruited general internal medicine physicians now practising in Red Deer

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

RED DEER – Local and area residents have improved access to care with two newly recruited specialist... Read more

Overnight Nurse Practitioner Coverage for Rocky Mountain House Emergency Department

Monday, June 30, 2025

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE — Alberta Health Services is pleased to welcome a locum nurse practitioner (NP)... Read more

Tips to protect your child from concussions this summer

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

EDMONTON — Falls are the leading cause of injuries leading to emergency department or urgent care ce... Read more

Simulation centre opens at Sturgeon Community Hospital

Thursday, June 19, 2025

ST. ALBERT – Healthcare teams at the Sturgeon Community Hospital now have a dedicated space to pract... Read more

Protect yourself against measles, supports available

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

HIGH LEVEL — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding all residents in High Level, Fort Vermilion,... Read more

Newly recruited physicians now practising in Sundre

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

SUNDRE – Two newly recruited physicians are now providing care to residents of Sundre and area.... Read more

Swan Hills Healthcare Centre resumes inpatient admissions

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

SWAN HILLS — As the wildfire evacuation alert for the community has been lifted, the Swan Hills Heal... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Sylvan Lake

Monday, June 16, 2025

SYLVAN LAKE – A newly recruited family physician is providing care to residents in Sylvan Lake and a... Read more

Newly recruited physicians now practising in Red Deer

Thursday, June 12, 2025

RED DEER – Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre has welcomed two newly recruited physicians to provide ... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Camrose

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

CAMROSE – A newly recruited family physician is providing care to residents in Camrose and area.... Read more

Emergency department upgrade at Raymond Health Centre begins next week

Friday, June 6, 2025

RAYMOND – Construction is set to begin next week at Raymond Health Centre to upgrade facilities and ... Read more

Swan Hills Healthcare Centre resumes services

Thursday, June 5, 2025

SWAN HILLS — The Swan Hills Healthcare Centre reopened this morning (June 5) at 7 a.m.... Read more

New EMS station officially opens in Slave Lake

Thursday, June 5, 2025

SLAVE LAKE – The new Alberta Health Services (AHS) Brian Rosche Ambulance Station in Slave Lake mark... Read more

Newly recruited family physician practising in Elk Point

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

ELK POINT — A newly recruited family physician is practising at the local healthcare centre and in t... Read more

Health centre parking lot, entrance upgrades to begin soon in Mayerthorpe

Friday, May 30, 2025

MAYERTHORPE – Parking lot improvements and upgrades to entrances and sidewalks will soon begin at th... Read more

Construction begins at new EMS station in Redwater

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

REDWATER – Construction is now underway on a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station at the Red... Read more

Swan Hills Healthcare Centre evacuated, temporarily closed

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SWAN HILLS — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre is tem... Read more

Alberta Enhancing Women’s Health by Improving Testing for Vaginal Infections

Friday, May 23, 2025

EDMONTON – Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) has introduced new molecular testing technology that... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Daysland

Thursday, May 22, 2025

A newly recruited family physician is providing care to residents in Daysland and area.... Read more

Emergency department renovations completed at St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

ST. PAUL – Upgrades and renovations within the emergency department at the St. Therese - St. Paul He... Read more

Evacuated patients, residents return to Redwater health centre

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

REDWATER — Over the weekend, Alberta Health Services (AHS) completed the safe return of evacuated ac... Read more

Medicine Hat Public invited to celebrate work of Alberta's paramedics

Friday, May 16, 2025

Events held in conjunction with National Paramedic Services Week, May 18-24... Read more

Stollery opens NICU Milk Bar for improved infant nutrition

Thursday, May 15, 2025

EDMONTON – Infants in the Stollery Children Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Ro... Read more

Temporary change to Wainwright Health Centre access

Thursday, May 15, 2025

WAINRIGHT — Due to construction work for the Quota Family Healing Oasis, the 6 Ave. main entrance to... Read more

Keep food, water safe when enjoying the outdoors

Thursday, May 15, 2025

EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services reminds people to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors this summ... Read more

Boyle Healthcare Centre emergency department re-opens

Friday, May 9, 2025

BOYLE – The emergency department at the Boyle Healthcare Centre (BHCC) has re-opened today, May 9, a... Read more

Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic temporary relocation

Thursday, May 8, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — The Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic has been temporarily relocated to the Queen... Read more

Redwater Healthcare Centre evacuated due to wildfire

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

REDWATER — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Redwater Healthcare Centre was evacua... Read more

Boyle Healthcare Centre evacuated, temporarily closed

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

BOYLE — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Boyle Healthcare Centre is temporarily c... Read more

Newly recruited psychiatrist practising in Fort McMurray

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

FORT McMURRAY — A newly recruited psychiatrist is now practising in the city, improving access to me... Read more

Grande Prairie hospital fully relaunches urology services

Monday, May 5, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has fully relaunched its urology services followin... Read more

Don’t get measles. Get immunized.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Alberta’s government is expanding measles immunizations access and launching a new advertising campa... Read more

Temporary closure of Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Due to indoor air quality issues, the Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic, located ... Read more

Expert advice available for new parents across Alberta

Thursday, April 24, 2025

CALGARY – There is now a single phone number for new parents across the province seeking expert advi... Read more

Urgent care clinic and family care clinic at East Edmonton Health Centre to reopen on April 22

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

EDMONTON – The urgent care clinic family care clinic at the East Edmonton Health Centre will resume ... Read more

New flag at UAH honours organ and tissue donors

Monday, April 21, 2025

EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services' organ and tissue donation program Give Life Alberta has raised a... Read more

National Immunization Awareness Week

Thursday, April 17, 2025

EDMONTON — April 21-30 is National Immunization Awareness Week and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is ... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Three Hills

Thursday, April 17, 2025

THREE HILLS – A newly recruited family physician is providing care to residents in Three Hills and a... Read more

Language menu boosts access to public health services

Thursday, April 17, 2025

RED DEER – Newcomers to Canada have improved access to vital public health services in Red Deer... Read more

Update on Measles situation in Alberta

Friday, April 11, 2025

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe issued the following statement on the measl... Read more

New transition unit to open at QEII Ambulatory Care Centre

Monday, April 7, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is adding a new 19-bed inpatient transition unit at t... Read more

Prehabilitation program expands referrals provincewide

Thursday, April 3, 2025

EDMONTON – More Albertans scheduled for surgery will now have access to an Alberta Health Services (... Read more

Statement from AHS Interim President and CEO

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

EDMONTON — In September 2024, Alberta Health Services (AHS) approved changes to the way food is supp... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Red Deer

Friday, March 21, 2025

RED DEER – A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Red Deer ... Read more

Stay informed about measles in Alberta

Friday, March 14, 2025

Alberta's government is asking Albertans to be aware of measles symptoms and to access resources to ... Read more

New Parent and Newborn Line launches in rural Alberta

Monday, March 3, 2025

CALGARY – Today Primary Care Alberta (PCA) launched the New Parent and Newborn Line... Read more

Newly recruited physician practising in Grande Prairie

Friday, February 21, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — A newly recruited family physician is now practising in Grande Prairie, improving a... Read more

Newly recruited family physician practising in Cold Lake

Friday, February 21, 2025

COLD LAKE — A newly recruited family physician is practising at the local healthcare centre and in c... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Red Deer

Thursday, February 20, 2025

RED DEER - A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Red Deer ... Read more

Expanded critical care at Rockyview Hospital

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

CALGARY – Albertans in Calgary and southwest Alberta will have greater access to critical care.... Read more

New continuing care home spaces now open in Spirit River

Thursday, February 6, 2025

SPIRIT RIVER - Spirit River's first Type B continuing care home spaces (formally known as designated... Read more

New EMS station officially opens in Valleyview

Thursday, February 6, 2025

VALLEYVIEW - The new Alberta Health Services EMS facility in Valleyview marked its official grand op... Read more

Six new transition beds open to create acute care capacity

Thursday, February 6, 2025

COLD LAKE — Alberta Health Services (AHS) will open six new transition beds next week at the Cold La... Read more

Virtual MD service hits milestone - 100,000 calls referred

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

CALGARY – A Primary Care Alberta service that refers Health Link 811 callers to a physician who can ... Read more

Covenant Health to assume operations at La Crete Community Health & Continuing Care Centres by fall 2025

Friday, January 31, 2025

LA CRETE – Covenant Health is pleased to announce that, by fall 2025, it will assume operations of t... Read more

Services at downtown Edmonton APL patient services centre moving

Friday, January 31, 2025

EDMONTON - Alberta Precision Laboratories' downtown patient services centre will move its services t... Read more

Work begins to replace CT scanner at Red Deer hospital

Thursday, January 30, 2025

RED DEER – Work begins this week to replace the oldest of two computed tomography (CT) scanners at t... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Lacombe

Thursday, January 30, 2025

LACOMBE - A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Lacombe an... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot launches in Edson

Monday, January 27, 2025

EDSON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is expanding a pilot project that aims to improve support for ... Read more

Emergency wait times at Okotoks urgent care centre now online

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

OKOTOKS – Real-time estimated wait times for the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre - Urgent Care ar... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Red Deer

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

RED DEER – A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Red Deer ... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot launches in Lac La Biche

Monday, January 20, 2025

LAC LA BICHE — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is launching a pilot project to improve support for eme... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot launches in Elk Point

Monday, January 20, 2025

ELK POINT — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is launching a pilot project to improve support for emerge... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot launches in Hinton

Monday, January 20, 2025

HINTON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is launching a pilot project to improve support for emergency... Read more

Virtual Emergency Physician pilot launches in Beaverlodge

Monday, January 20, 2025

BEAVERLODGE — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is launching a pilot project to improve support for emer... Read more

Lois Hole celebrates 10 years as cord blood collection site

Monday, January 20, 2025

EDMONTON – Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is celebrating 10 years of banking the gift of cord blood a... Read more

Resources to help quit smoking and vaping

Friday, January 17, 2025

EDMONTON – National Non-Smoking Week runs Jan.19-25, a time to raise awareness of the benefits of qu... Read more

Newly recruited radiologist now practising in Grande Prairie

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

GRANDE PRAIRIE — A newly recruited radiologist is now practising in Grande Prairie.... Read more

Newly recruited family doctor now practising in Red Deer

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

RED DEER - A newly recruited family physician is now available to provide care to residents in Red D... Read more

Emergency Department hours increase at Two Hills Health Centre

Friday, January 3, 2025

TWO HILLS – The Emergency Department at Two Hills Health Centre is increasing its hours as part of A... Read more