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Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and …

WebHealth professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet. From new plant-leaning hospital menus tofewer surgical gloves, gas-spewing inhalers and single-use syringes, health-care professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants. Dr. Wendy Levinson,chair of the eco-advocacy group Choosing Wisely …

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Grande Prairie Regional Hospital opens, now accepting patients

WebAfter over a decade of construction and various delays, the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has finally opened its doors to the public and is now accepting patients. As of 6:00 a.m. on December 4, AHS staff members have begun to transfer patients to the new state-of-the-art hospital. MORE: Patients moving from QEII to GPRH December 4.

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Connect Care launched at more AHS sites, including Chinook …

WebLETHBRIDGE, AB – The Connect Care system from Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been launched in additional healthcare facilities. It is AHS’ seventh launch of Connect Care, which provides a central access point for patient information.It allows all health records from AHS and its subsidiaries and partners to be accessed through one …

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Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to

WebTake bike lanes, for example. City planners look at them as a way to decrease tailpipe emissions from cars. But riding a bike also improves health.

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PCP Program to be offered at NWP come Fall semester

WebThe Primary Care Paramedic Program, a year-long certificate, will launch in the Fall 2024 semester to give the region another career pathway into health-care and aspiring first responders. Dean of Health and Education at NWP, Megan Stone said in a news release; “We are thrilled to add this new program to our growing list of health care

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health …

WebEDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta’s $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors.

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Albertans encouraged to help shape health care online

WebA new online engagement tool is enabling Albertans to share ideas on refocusing health care and how to improve and strengthen delivery of services across the province.

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New doctors have come to the Peace says AHS EverythingGP

WebAlberta Health Services says a bunch of new doctors have come to the Peace in the last several months. Dr. Aman Tataba is now practicing as a family physician at the Valleyview Health Centre and Valleyview Medical Clinic. He moved to the community in January. Dr. Tataba went to medical school at the University of Tripoli in Libya.

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GPRC to launch two new health care programs EverythingGP

Web“In addition to equipping students with necessary core competencies, these two programs will enhance the post-secondary journey with unparalleled work-integrated learning opportunities at the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and the Evaskevich Centre for Health Research and Innovation.”. According to GPRC, in 2019 the provincial …

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New hospital in Beaverlodge another step closer EverythingGP

WebA project that has been discussed for roughly a decade, ever since the Doris McFarlane family donated 20 acres of land for a new hospital in Beaverlodge, is now a step closer to becoming a reality.

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Construction on new Maskwa Medical Centre expected to start …

WebAfter seven years of planning and preparation, construction on a new facility called the Maskwa Medical Centre is expected to start sometime in 2024. It will be built on vacant land by the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, across from the parkade. The three story building will include medical training for new doctors, a place where people can

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In-person engagements on future of Alberta health care start next …

WebThe province says there will be dedicated engagement with Indigenous leaders and other key health care partners. Regularly updated information about new and ongoing engagement sessions is available on the government’s online “Shape the way” page.. To date, the province notes, there have been six virtual town halls drawing almost …

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Alberta revamps health care system, creates separate units

WebEDMONTON, AB – The current version of Alberta Health Services will be scrapped as the province transitions to a single provincial health system model split into four high-level units, the Alberta government revealed Wednesday.. Alberta’s health system will be managed by primary care, acute care, continuing care and mental health agencies – …

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Dr. Mohamed Elgaoud named first of three new physicians coming …

WebJul 7, 2021 | 2:18 PM. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says Dr. Mohamed Elgaoud is one of three new physicians coming to Fairview. Dr. Elgaoud is practicing out of the Fairview Medical Clinic and will also treat patients at the Fairview Health Complex. “I’d like to welcome Dr. Elgaoud to the community. Family physicians are the cornerstone of

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Construction of new health complex in Beaverlodge to start in the

WebThe province says construction of a new health complex in Beaverlodge will start in the New Year. In a release, the Alberta government will support the Town of Beaverlodge and Landrex Inc. in building what it calls “a state-of-the-art health complex.”

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AHS recruits a new psychiatrist for Grande Prairie

WebNov 15, 2022 | 12:38 PM. Alberta Health Services says a new psychiatrist is now practicing in Grande Prairie, meaning more access to mental health support with this recruitment. Dr. Anne-Marie Grew will be based out of the addiction and mental health offices in the Aberdeen Centre as well as providing care from the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

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A look inside the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital as opening nears

WebA look inside the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital as opening nears. Nov 15, 2021 | 6:28 PM. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is gearing up for the official opening on December 4 and after roughly a decade of construction and planning, the finishing touches and training is taking place. “Main street” (Abby Zieverink / …

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Alberta Health services appoints new President and CEO

WebEDMONTON, AB – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has named its new President and CEO. Athana Mentzelopoulos will take over the position previously held by Mauro Chies. Mentzelopoulos was previously the Executive Director of the Alberta Medical Association, and served as Deputy Minister in various portfolios in both the Alberta and …

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5.5 year sentence for former AHS official convicted of sexual assault

Web5.5 year sentence for former AHS official convicted of sexual assault. A former Alberta Health Services official has been given a sentence of five-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting a child. King’s Bench Justice Shania Leonard handed down the sentence on Tuesday, June 13 in Grande Prairie. The accused, who we are not naming …

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