News Release AHS DATA SHOWS ICUs OVERRUN IN COMING DAYS CALGARY – Alberta Health Services is forecasting that hospitals will not have enough intensive care beds to care for the critically sick and injured in the coming days. The AHS data shows forecasted patients numbers passing current surge ICU capacity in nine days, and past maximum … Continue reading
News ReleaseCalling all snowbirds: Submit your vaccine info to AHS Albertans who received COVID-19 vaccinations outside the country or province can now submit their records to Alberta Health Services. Any Albertan who has received a first or second dose outside of the country or in another province can bring a copy of their immunization records … Continue reading
News Release AHS FORECASTS DRASTIC RISE IN COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS BY CHRISTMAS EVE CALGARY – Jason Kenney and the UCP government must make all internal Alberta Health Services projections public as new data observed by the NDP Opposition indicates hospitalizations could rise more than 50 per cent in both major cities by Christmas Eve. Standing in … Continue reading
Contact tracers need our support Source: Alberta Health Services Registered Nurse Deb Greeno fires up her home laptop to stem the spread of COVID-19 as a contact tracer for Alberta Health Services. Photo supplied. Registered Nurse Kadi Lavorato puts in long hours to battle the pandemic as a contact tracer for AHS in Lethbridge. Photo supplied. More … Continue reading
News Release Update 137: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (Nov. 6, 5:15 p.m.) Strong public health measures are being implemented to protect the health system and limit the spread of COVID-19. Expanded mandatory and voluntary limits on social gatherings are now in place to help reduce growing caseloads. Latest updates To date, 24,684 Albertans have recovered … Continue reading
News Release AHS influenza immunization program begins Monday Starting Monday (Oct. 23), Albertans have the opportunity to protect themselves and others against influenza through Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program. Offering influenza immunization, free of charge, to all Albertans six months of age and older, the vaccine will be available at hundreds of Alberta Health … Continue reading
News Release AHS warns about caller advising breast self-exam EDMONTON/NORTH – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning women in the Edmonton area and northern Alberta to be aware of misleading telephone calls regarding breast cancer screening results. AHS has received reports eight women in the Edmonton, Barrhead and Athabasca areas have received a phone call … Continue reading
News Release AHS offers free, safe food handling courses in May, June SOUTH ZONE – Individuals or groups planning special community events where food will be served are invited to attend safe food handling courses, offered free of charge by Alberta Health Services (AHS). These Environmental Public Health courses educate volunteer food handlers and … Continue reading
News Release Misericordia hospital gets new emergency department A new emergency department is part of a $65-million capital investment in the Misericordia Community Hospital over four years that will improve care for ER patients. Tana Fish, Patrick Dumelie and Minister Sarah Hoffman “Our government is proud to fix problems ignored by the previous government … Continue reading
News Release Exercise reduces cancer risk in post-menopausal women Five hours of physical activity per week is best: study Story by Kristin Bernhard Five hours of exercise per week can reduce the risk of developing cancer, including breast cancer, in post-menopausal women, according to an Alberta Health Services (AHS) research study. Body fat, abdominal fat … Continue reading
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