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Primary, mental health care are top social issues, survey says

WebA recent survey to assess community perceptions of social needs and service shortfalls found primary and mental health care are the top two social issues St. Albert …

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Alberta Budget 2024: Health spending climbs to $26 billion

WebWith an eye on "refocusing Alberta's health care system," the Alberta provincial budget for 2024 is adding $1.1 billion in additional health spending above …

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PCN finds new ways to manage mental health

WebSt. Albert Gazette Jun 25, 2014 12:00 AM. NEW APPROACH – Maricris Pool. Nurses at the St. Albert and Sturgeon Primary Care Network are taking a new approach to how they …

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Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, …

WebEDMONTON — Alberta is planning to dismantle its provincewide health provider and may sell off its publicly owned continuing-care facilities, say leaked cabinet …

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Youth mental-health hub to host coping skills event

WebHosted by the St. Albert Youth Mental Health Hub Initiative. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Albert and the St. Albert Family Resource Centre. 7 p.m. on …

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AHS overhaul leaves St. Albert doctors with ‘mixed feelings’

WebWe hope that [it] will translate directly to patient care and access to primary care services,” Durojaye said. But Durojaye said that doctors in the PCN have “mixed …

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Unique cardiac clinic opens doors in St. Albert

WebHuchulak is a patient at St. Albert's newest clinic, Cardio Connect, across from Summit Plaza on Inglewood Drive. Open to patients since Jan. 5, Cardio Connect …

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Province announces dismantling of AHS into four new healthcare

Web00:03:00. Today the province announced its plans for a “refocused” healthcare delivery system that will see the creation of four separate but “integrated” healthcare …

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AHS changes prompt mixed feelings among primary care doctors

WebThe province’s decision to dismantle Alberta Health Services in favour of four separate health care delivery organizations has local medical professionals both …

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Pilot program brings nurses to rural Alberta

Web"We have known that there was going to be a registered nurse shortage for many years, and we also find that it’s very difficult to recruit or retain some of our health …

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BUDGET 2022: Province commits to $22 billion in health-care …

WebThe province's 2022 budget is predicting operating expenses for health will increase by 2.7 per cent in each of the next two years, with a target of $22.6 billion in total spending on …

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2022 in review: how healthcare issues were felt locally

WebThe past year was marked with hospital staffing shortages, which impacted the Sturgeon Hospital in St. Albert. As 2022 came to a close, The Gazette spoke with …

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'It hurts': Workers grapple with the mental impacts of Alberta's

WebAcross Canada, 5.5 million workers had their jobs impacted by the economic shutdown, according to Statistics Canada. Alberta, already bruised by the downturn of its …

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Change opioid policy to save lives: experts

WebLast year was the deadliest year on record in Alberta for fatal drug poisonings and experts say changes in public policies could save lives. On Friday the University of …

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St. Albert clinic set to close citing unaffordability

WebA St. Albert primary care clinic will close its doors in January as its staff move to a location in north Edmonton. The McKenney clinic, located at 10 McKenney Ave, will …

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St. Albert firefighter wins mental health award

WebA St. Albert firefighter has received a national award for being a champion of mental health. St. Albert firefighter and paramedic Vince Pashko was one of 20 …

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Artists About Town: Unexpected gallery nestled in St. Albert clinic

WebThe Sturgeon Women’s Health Clinic recently moved to an office in the new Sturgeon Medical Centre at 625 St Albert Tr., right next to the hospital. It is a busy …

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Family doctor shortage hits hard in St. Albert

WebA total of zero St. Albert family doctors who belong to the St. Albert and Sturgeon Primary Care Network are accepting new patients. Only two doctors in the …

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