GRANDE PRAIRIE – Older adults can meet new people and try different activities through an Alberta He... Read more
Health Minister Fred Horne released the following statement today regarding Alberta’s first rare and... Read more
KidSIM Centre at Alberta Children’s Hospital will improve clinical care... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to work diligently to manage existing supply of in... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to work diligently to manage existing supply of i... Read more
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to work diligently to manage existing suppl... Read more
RED DEER – Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to work diligently to manage existing supply of i... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to work diligently to manage existing supply of... Read more
EDMONTON — A local Flu Care Clinic opens today to provide residents with care and assistance for mod... Read more
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza va... Read more
CALGARY – Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza vaccine i... Read more
EDMONTON – Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza vaccine ... Read more
RED DEER – Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza vaccine ... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza vaccin... Read more
CALGARY — A new research study underway in Calgary is testing whether a device that continually moni... Read more
Screening tool now available for average-risk Albertans.... Read more
CALGARY – Local parents are invited to a forum next week to learn about the best options for their f... Read more
Albertans are now able to talk to medication specialists and registered dietitians about their nutri... Read more
MEDICINE HAT — A temporary residential detoxification facility is expected to open this summer to se... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has completed a review at McKenzie Towne Care Centre in resp... Read more
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Using additional doses of influenza vaccine secured by Alberta Health, Alberta Heal... Read more
EDMONTON – Using additional doses of influenza vaccine secured by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Ser... Read more
RED DEER – Using additional doses of influenza vaccine secured by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Ser... Read more
CALGARY – Using additional doses of influenza vaccine secured by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Serv... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – Using additional doses of influenza vaccine secured by Alberta Health, Alberta Health S... Read more
MEDICINE HAT — More than 200 southern Albertans have received life-changing, weight management suppo... Read more
Local residents have improved access to primary care with the recent arrival of two new family physi... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) today released new performance measures that will help Albertans easil... Read more
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) today announced a new salary structure for its streamlined s... Read more
LETHBRIDGE — Dozens of southern Alberta residents are getting a reprieve from the stress of chronic ... Read more
Day-long AHS social media event highlights patients, staff on World Cancer Day.... Read more
EDMONTON — A study led by the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute is answering one of the biggest qu... Read more
ED will continue to care for patients during 40-month improvement project.... Read more
EDMONTON – Local parents are invited to a forum later this month to learn about the best options for... Read more
Medicine Hat teen youngest to undergo surgery that ended years of chronic pain.... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – More and different procedures are now being performed at Chinook Regional Hospital’s ne... Read more
Relocation will minimize noise, activity for vulnerable patients during construction.... Read more
Red Deer the first of several centres to implement AHS initiative.... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Health Services South Zone is contacting patients scheduled for elective surger... Read more
LAC LA BICHE — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the recent arrival of a new... Read more
EDMONTON – Surgeons at the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s Regional Eye Centre are utilizing a minimally-... Read more
Albertans now waiting less time for surgery and going home sooner.... Read more
Experienced health care leader to focus on quality care for Albertans; further strengthening of heal... Read more
CALGARY — A new program on the dialysis unit at Foothills Medical Centre is improving the lives of 2... Read more
EDMONTON – More than 500 additional seniors in the Edmonton and Calgary areas are now able to get ou... Read more
CALGARY – More than 500 additional seniors in the Calgary and Edmonton areas are now able to get out... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – A wide array of community health services have been moved under one roof, enabling loca... Read more
CALGARY – Researchers with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the University of Calgary are studying ... Read more
Safer, faster system uses ECG, not X-rays, to confirm drug-line placement.... Read more
City among first in Canada to use ground-breaking NICaS monitor for diagnosis.... Read more
MEDICINE HAT — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital reopened to... Read more
CALGARY — Over the years, health scientists have drawn clear links between obesity and sleep apnea, ... Read more
SOUTH ZONE – Community volunteers are invited to learn how to facilitate a chronic disease workshop ... Read more
Conversations matter when documenting your health care wishes.... Read more
Newly recruited physician anticipated to arrive in the community later this year.... Read more
Lethbridge becomes third city in province to offer implantable defibrillators.... Read more
EDMONTON – A new case of measles has been confirmed in an Edmonton Zone infant. The infant is less t... Read more
RED DEER – All Red Deer patients who require dialysis will receive their treatment at Red Deer Regio... Read more
EDMONTON – The expenses referenced today by Ms. Sheila Weatherill were filed during her time as Pres... Read more
Dr. Geoffrey Bourke expected to be practising full time in the community this fall.... Read more
EDMONTON – A Request for Proposals (RFP) for a single expert provider of laboratory services in the ... Read more
University Hospital Foundation invests $500,000 to recruit top surgical talent.... Read more
RED DEER – Residents in central Alberta can now call a toll-free telephone number to access a wide r... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Carewest will return some programs and services to the H... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) will provide Central Zone residents requiring measles vaccine with add... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) will provide Calgary Zone residents requiring measles vaccin... Read more
CALGARY — For the first time in Alberta, local cardiac specialists are now able to repair bulges in ... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a new campaign that aims to bring Albertans to... Read more
FORT MCMURRAY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) will provide Fort McMurray-area residents requiring me... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is offering Calgary Zone residents requiring measles vaccine... Read more
Doctors and researchers at Glenrose and Stollery pioneer ultrasound imaging.... Read more
Fundraising campaign begins for powerful diagnostic tool.... Read more
ATHABASCA — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the arrival of Dr. Adekunle Og... Read more
Dr. Karin Goodison brings a wealth of experience to the public health team.... Read more
Four new family doctors expected to be practising full time this fall.... Read more
HIGH PRAIRIE - Local residents have improved access to primary care with the arrival of Dr. Wayne Ch... Read more
HIGH LEVEL — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of two new fu... Read more
CALGARY — A new website launched today by Alberta Health Services (AHS) provides a way for Albertans... Read more
EDMONTON — North Edmonton junior high students will see first-hand the consequences of driving while... Read more
GRIMSHAW — Local and area residents have improved access to primary care with the recent arrival of ... Read more
MEDICINE HAT – A group of Alberta Health Services’ Emergency Medical Services (AHS EMS) paramedics i... Read more
Alberta’s largest EMS base expected to improve ambulance turnaround times.... Read more
New local physician recruitment and retention committee plays key role.... Read more
Points West Living will add 53 living spaces offering multiple levels of care.... Read more
Ceiling damage in the Surgical Processing Department being assessed, repaired.... Read more
Trial project helps prevent seniors from getting lost due to memory impairment.... Read more
Measles outbreak declared over in the Calgary and Central Zones of Alberta Health Services - Outbrea... Read more
FAIRVIEW — A family physician has been newly recruited to practise in Fairview, thanks to the ongoin... Read more
SOUTH ZONE – Due to the current heavy rainfall event, surface waters in southern Alberta have become... Read more
Breathing simulator replicates the activity, responses of human lungs.... Read more
Edmonton Public Library (EPL) and AHS put books and early literacy information into the hands of new... Read more
Dr. John Cowell, Official Administrator for Alberta Health services attended an official opening and... Read more
EDMONTON — Keeping the heart strong during cancer treatment to give patients the best outcome is the... Read more
Fifth physician recruited to Slave Lake since March.... Read more
EDMONTON – A new continuing care resolution team reporting directly to Alberta Health Services’ CEO ... Read more
Sessions steer youth towards better knowledge, self-management skills... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to take precautions necessary to protect themse... Read more
Local doctor undertakes additional training to further support C-section services.... Read more
LETHBRIDGE — Parents and children are encouraged to follow some simple playground safety tips to pre... Read more
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE — Local residents now have access to a new endoscopy system that offers improve... Read more
Two wheelchair-accessible vans increase access to the service... Read more
Measles disease activity in the Edmonton Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has decreased to such... Read more
Due to heavy rain this weekend in Edmonton, there is a service disruption due to flooding at the Mis... Read more
EDMONTON – The Mediator working with Alberta Health Services (AHS), Covenant Health and the United N... Read more
SWAN HILLS — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the recent recruitment of a n... Read more
SOUTH ZONE – Following the confirmation of rabies in a bat found in the Lethbridge-area, Alberta Hea... Read more
Unique in Canada, pediatric anti-rejection therapy gives young patients new lease.... Read more
HQCA review helps guide ongoing quality and safety improvements.... Read more
New location only blocks away from adult and seniors living facilities.... Read more
AHS reminds Albertans to take care in selecting individuals to assist with home births.... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) have concluded negot... Read more
EDMONTON – Local surgeons have again broken Alberta’s transplant record, performing more transplants... Read more
HIGH LEVEL — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of a new full... Read more
EDMONTON – More Albertans will get screened and treated for osteoporosis with the launch of Catch a ... Read more
Clients benefit from home/community-based rehabilitation services.... Read more
HINTON — Local residents have improved access to primary care with the arrival of a new family docto... Read more
SLAVE LAKE — The recruitment of a new family doctor will ensure access to primary care will not be a... Read more
CALGARY — Local researchers are evaluating a new prenatal screening test that assesses fetal DNA pre... Read more
BROOKS – Construction has begun on a new and improved helicopter landing pad at the Brooks Health Ce... Read more
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month across North America.... Read more
Alberta Health Services is reopening the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) Emergency Department, effect... Read more
AHS boasts one of the largest renal exercise programs in Canada.... Read more
GRANDE PRAIRIE – When it opens in 2017, the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital will include featur... Read more
Edmonton home to the second busiest liver transplant program in Canada.... Read more
EDMONTON — Heart patients with stubborn artery blockages that cannot be cleared by traditional angio... Read more
New technology may expand diagnostic options for cardiac patients.... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is notifying 247 patients and families after an Alberta Chil... Read more
Named in honour of 1984 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup champions.... Read more
CALGARY — The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) has teamed up with Alberta’s largest research study to s... Read more
Rapid Transfer Units to open within next six weeks at two city hospitals... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services President and CEO Vickie Kaminski today issued a media statement ... Read more
AHS urges Albertans to arm themselves against influenza.... Read more
AHS urges Albertans to arm themselves against influenza.... Read more
AHS urges Albertans to arm themselves against influenza.... Read more
AHS urges Albertans to arm themselves against influenza.... Read more
AHS urges Albertans to arm themselves against influenza.... Read more
Members have supported health care in Lethbridge for more than 70 years.... Read more
albertafluchamps.ca provides platform to voice support for immunization.... Read more
albertafluchamps.ca provides platform to voice support for immunization.... Read more
albertafluchamps.ca provides platform to voice support for immunization.... Read more
albertafluchamps.ca provides platform to voice support for immunization.... Read more
albertafluchamps.ca provides platform to voice support for immunization.... Read more
CALGARY — Thanks to a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinical care pathway, patients in Calgary w... Read more
Upgrades include larger treatment areas and more privacy for patients.... Read more
CALGARY — Every year in Canada, more than 12,000 people develop cancer because of excess body weight... Read more
Computer contained names and addresses – not health records.... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Government of Alberta have reached a joint settlement a... Read more
Impact of meditation, support groups seen at cellular level in breast cancer survivors.... Read more
Collaboration sees cardiac patients assessed in an hour, with less radiation.... Read more
ICU renovations will enhance patient care and safety.... Read more
MEDICINE HAT — A new temporary residential recovery and detoxification centre will open Monday to se... Read more
Echocardiogram and colposcopy clinics reducing need for patients to travel.... Read more
EDMONTON — Many Albertans at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases now have improved access to ... Read more
CALGARY — An experimental treatment for depression is showing promising results in a study underway ... Read more
Residue found on some surgical instruments, low risk to patients.... Read more
Albertans not yet immunized are at risk for disease.... Read more
EDMONTON — People living with alcoholism are benefiting from clinical research that uses brain imagi... Read more
MEDICINE HAT – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is celebrating Medicine Hat Regional Hospital’s 125th a... Read more
More postponements today, normal surgical schedule expected by Monday.... Read more
CALGARY — New research that looks at traumatic injury cases treated at Foothills Medical Centre unde... Read more
Residents have increased access to primary health care services.... Read more
Hand-held technology enables researchers to check heart rhythms on the spot.... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been managing a potential case of Ebola Virus Disease at... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has undertaken a comprehensive planning process to look at health... Read more
Points West Living will add 139 living spaces offering multiple levels of care.... Read more
EDMONTON – Recent water testing results have shown that water from some private wells in Parkland, L... Read more
CALGARY – In an Alberta first, a medical team at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is now implanting th... Read more
New technology enables more Albertans to undergo minimally invasive procedure.... Read more
CALGARY – Albertans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are receiving improved diagnosis and tr... Read more
Agreements clarify respective roles of AHS and appointed Catholic chaplains.... Read more
'Tis the season of celebratory gatherings,and – unfortunately – the spread of seasonal illness. With... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services’ commitment to patient- and family-centred care is reflected in a... Read more
Doctor expected to arrive in town in 2015 and start practising in the spring.... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) have ... Read more
RED DEER — Starting next year, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will be providing 24-hour Emergency Med... Read more
New ways to manage behavioural challenges are having positive impacts.... Read more