Rebel with a cause
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
To look at 6-ft 3-in hockey player Austin Shmoorkoff today, you’d never know he started life at bare... Read more
Seniors might worry about the prospect of moving from their own homes into supportive living or long... Read more
To look at 6-ft 3-in hockey player Austin Shmoorkoff today, you’d never know he started life at bare... Read more
For Alexis Skeels, getting her annual flu shot is a no-brainer: 'You could say I saw the big picture... Read more
A poor night’s sleep can negatively impact daily functioning, the immune system and healing, and is ... Read more
When 63-year-old high school teacher Scott Forbes learned he had incurable stage four colon cancer i... Read more
AHS-City partnership promotes lifelong health, eases transition from hospital.... Read more
Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation funds 14 new Medicine beds.... Read more
Senior shares painful lesson for Burn Awareness Week.... Read more
Novice operating-room nurses polish skills in CAMIS simulation training.... Read more
In less than four days, a photo of Dr. Laurance Lequier, Medical Director of the Stollery Pediatric ... Read more
February is Heart Month – and it’s also the month when Alberta Health Services (AHS) South Zone staf... Read more
Local couple donates $100,000 to help Black Gold Health Foundation buy equipment.... Read more
A unique Alberta Health Services (AHS) program in Calgary is offering support and kindness to patien... Read more
Karen Gilkyson was on bed rest at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton when she first heard abou... Read more
Two years ago, Fred Sydor, 84-year-old Edmonton man, joined a pilot project to start exercising duri... Read more
Fort Saskatchewan auxiliary marks milestone with special tea.... Read more
AHS inner city health centre collects shoeboxes filled with art supplies for children in need.... Read more
Stollery neonatal intensive care makes rooms more comfortable for Moms and Dads.... Read more
Stollery’s first-in-Canada skull-shaping surgery marks 10th anniversary.... Read more
New research aims to help young cancer survivors sleep easier.... Read more
Asthma research gives electronic care guide to family docs.... Read more
Estimates show one in 10 Albertans over the age of 15 will battle a drug or alcohol dependency, but ... Read more
Creativity and Kindness Cart a plus for the Cross Cancer Institute.... Read more
New AHS research shows physical activity after diagnosis helps men live longer.... Read more
Edmonton health care team recognized for inner city care.... Read more
Moms and babies benefit as Red Deer breast milk donation site opens.... Read more
Local hockey club scores fans by taking the game to residents.... Read more
Dr. Ryan Oland became Edmonton Zone’s youngest chief of medical staff when he took on the position a... Read more
The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) recently named the Top 100 nurse... Read more
With April being Oral Health Month, it’s a great time to think about the importance of keeping your ... Read more
Grateful cancer patient paying it forward by becoming an oncology nurse.... Read more
Marion Kadikoff doesn't think of giving back to seniors in her community as work. Instead, the Athab... Read more
Mike Gough moved to Calgary in 2014 in hopes of starting a new life.... Read more
Robotic research aims to help kids with early brain injuries.... Read more
As the child life specialist on pediatrics at Chinook Regional Hospital, Maria Malcolm is known for ... Read more
When Scott and Becky Lindsay found out they were having triplets, they knew they would need some ext... Read more
Hospital patients and visitors in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge have a new way to pay for parking.... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) staff at the Barrhead Continuing Care Centre have a newfound appreciat... Read more
With this in mind, Ulrich worked with AHS public health nurses and partnered with Banff dentist Dr. ... Read more
To see Janet Schlinker out and about today, you’d never guess that just last year there was doubt th... Read more
Canada’s first nurse practitioner-led Outpatient Trauma Clinic cares for patients from bedside to po... Read more
The week of April 25, 2016 isn’t only the last week of the month: it’s also Immunization Awareness W... Read more
New research shows not wearing a sling can speed up patients' return to mobility.... Read more
Easing public and staff parking pressures in Grande Prairie.... Read more
Researchers test new way to predict risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy.... Read more
A future in healthcare is a family affair.... Read more
Our staff at the Fort McMurray hospital put patients before their own families and loved ones during... Read more
Minutes and seconds. For Janna Ziegler, they made the difference between life as a stroke patient an... Read more
Alberta Children’s Hospital offers new procedure to ease pressure of hydrocephalus... Read more
Partnership between AHS and the Drop In Centre provides mental health support to Calgary’s most vuln... Read more
Thankful her suicide bid failed, EMS member shares her courageous journey back to mental health... Read more
Dr. Daniel Garros marks milestone at the Stollery.... Read more
CancerControl Alberta event connects patients with survivors.... Read more
Opened in 1966, Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) has grown to be one of Canada’s largest hospitals.... Read more
Novel therapy grows new immune system from transplanted family stem cells.... Read more
Born before the First World War, centenarian Else Lindberg takes the cake at CapitalCare.... Read more
Scoliosis patients safer with new diagnostic technology at Stollery Children’s Hospital.... Read more
High-tech heart-valve fix heals seniors who are too weak for open-heart surgery.... Read more
P.A.R.T.Y. 'crashers' give Grade 9 students a shocking safety lesson... Read more
Linda Hughes will become a member of The Alberta Order of Excellence October 19.... Read more
Glenda Yeates awarded by the Governor General as a Member of the Order of Canada.... Read more
Shellian 'honoured and grateful,' will maintain AHS role... Read more
New technology hub puts rehab hospital at forefront of health-care innovation.... Read more
Northern Albertans can now enjoy supportive text messaging service.... Read more
Program helps patients with chronic lung disease cope better in familiar surroundings.... Read more
EMS lauds workers for using AED to restart colleague's heart.... Read more
After James Heembrock shattered his kneecap falling on the ice near his home in Okotoks in February,... Read more
Cooling device protects brains of newborns at risk during transport.... Read more
Alberta is the leading province in this work.... Read more
AHS hospitals earn accreditation, recognition from Rick Hansen Institute.... Read more
Researchers eye benefits for spinal cord injury patients.... Read more
Camrose welcomes LGBTQ alliance group with rainbow colours... Read more
Michael Burrows overcame a stutter to find he wanted to help others.... Read more
Alberta Health Services volunteers lining up to get Mental Health First Aid certification.... Read more
The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is serious about having the cleanest hospital grounds in Edmonton... Read more
Masked heroes bring sunshine and smiles to young patients.... Read more
Family-friendly design improves surgical journey for young patients.... Read more
CHOICE Program marks 20 years of teamwork for AHS, CapitalCare.... Read more
A new home is needed to help meet Slave Lake’s primary care needs.... Read more
Volunteer makes wait times more comfortable for patients and their families.... Read more
Strathmore Mental Health receives $3,700 donation.... Read more
Alberta Children’s Hospital contributes to global TrialNet study.... Read more
Reliable information now online for minor childhood illness and injury not requiring treatment in th... Read more
Screen Test celebrates 25 years and 2,500 cancers caught early.... Read more
Glenrose Cochlear Implant Service marks milestone anniversary.... Read more
Express Yourself... Read more
New study employs free preventive meds, education to help seniors better follow their treatment plan... Read more
Royal Alex's $3.8M newly renovated Emergency Department opens its doors.... Read more
Dr. Barry Bultz honoured with Alberta Order of Excellence, Arthur M. Sutherland Award.... Read more
Stollery neonatologists help rural, critically ill newborns.... Read more
Through the generous spirit of volunteer Poonam (Pam) Singh, staff and patients at the Rimbey Hospit... Read more
AHS research hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton have placed in the top half of a national ranking sur... Read more
Edmonton woman advocates for influenza immunization after almost dying.... Read more
For Bilal Tanweer, describing the place his son, 15-year old Aizad Bilal, and their family has spent... Read more
Record-breaking 144 liver and lung transplants performed in Edmonton in 2015.... Read more
New doctor specializing in obstetrical and gynecological care improves the patient experience for wo... Read more
Specially equipped vehicle to bring hospital-level care to rural patients.... Read more
Training courses in the Wood Buffalo area help people find ways to self-care and stress management.... Read more
Exercise program making a difference in the lives of Grande Prairie residents.... Read more
$1.3M pledged to improve maternal health in Edmonton, Maskwacis and Little Red River Cree Nation.... Read more
Home exercise program gets seniors moving to improve independence and well-being.... Read more
Bariatric peer support group helps people improve their health and change their lives.... Read more
Long-term care residents at Didsbury Hospital purr-fectly content with wee furball friends.... Read more
Kids say thank-you for toys, hot lunch from Northeast Edmonton Community Health Centre.... Read more
Christmas came a little early to Sturgeon Community Hospital this year when art students from St. Al... Read more
