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Health care turmoil continues with Alberta Health Services staff transfers, terminations
Another high ranking Alberta Health Services official has been ousted and hundreds of staff are being transferred to the province's new acute care agency, as the government continues its complete overhaul of the health system while embroiled in a contract procurement controversy.
Alberta doctors push back against planned pay reductions for being on call
Some Alberta doctors are facing pay cuts for their on-call work and they're warning the changes could make staffing problems in hospitals worse.
Alberta mulls roll out of H5N1 avian flu vaccine while Ottawa stockpiles doses for provinces
Alberta is reviewing new guidance on H5N1 avian influenza vaccines, and who might get them, as shipments are readied to fan out across the country and concerns about the virus grow.
Alberta study shows 'reassuring' trends in childhood hospitalization patterns post-pandemic
A new University of Calgary study shows that while hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses among Alberta children surged when pandemic-related measures were lifted, there has since been a return to more typical levels.
Alberta faces another uptick in flu cases as season intensifies in North America
Influenza appears to be making a comeback in Alberta after slowing down in January.
Alberta doctors, scientists say COVID-19 response report should be dismissed
Dozens of Alberta scientists, doctors and researchers have penned an open letter calling on the Alberta government to reject the recommendations contained in its recently released pandemic response report.
Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report
A task force created by the UCP government to review the province’s pandemic response has issued its final report and, while it is currently being reviewed by the province, Alberta doctors are pushing back, saying it contains misinformation and poses a threat to public health.
Influenza keeps Alberta Children's Hospital busy post-holidays
Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary continues to feel the pressure of a tough respiratory virus season, but doctors say they are seeing some relief from an intense December surge.
New advice for doctors struggling with too many patients as Alberta health system under strain
New guidelines are in place for Alberta doctors who, for safety reasons, decide to reduce the number of patients on their roster.
Alberta urged to move ahead with publicly funded small care homes
There are calls for Alberta to make good on its plans to usher in publicly funded small care homes as the population ages and demand for long-term care grows.