News Release Training more doctors and nurses Budget 2023 will invest almost $200 million to expand post-secondary health care programs to train more than 3,400 additional health care professionals. Alberta has the best front-line health care workers in the world. Alberta’s government will work to make sure Albertans can get the care they need when … Continue reading
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Nearly $4.3 billion in funding will strengthen delivery of continuing care programs, services for Albertans; Opposition says ‘for four years, Alberta seniors have paid more and received less care under the UCP’
News Release Securing Alberta’s continuing care future Nearly $4.3 billion in funding will strengthen the delivery of continuing care programs and services for Albertans. Through Budget 2023, Alberta’s government is increasing investment in the continuing care system by $570 million – a 15 per cent increase from last year – to secure the future of … Continue reading
UCP fails to deliver strategy to fix chaos in health care, says NDP Health Critic
News Release UCP FAILS TO DELIVER A STRATEGY TO FIX THE CHAOS THEY CREATED IN HEALTH CARE EDMONTON – The Alberta NDP recently presented a bold strategy to fix the chaos in health care caused by the UCP government who today announced that their only response to the crisis is yet another plan to make … Continue reading
Prime Minister, provincial and territorial counterparts meet to work together on improving Canada’s health care system
News Release Working together to improve health care for Canadians OTTAWA — As Canadians, we place a lot of value in our universal, public health care system. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been living up to expectations. Across the country, patients seeking emergency care are finding their emergency rooms overwhelmed or even closed. People are waiting for … Continue reading
Through Health Care Action Plan, AHS launches new EMS-811 Shared Response program; Opposition says UCP ignored `real solutions presented from frontline EMS workers to address ambulance crisis’
News Release HCAP: Faster response times for 911 calls Through the Health Care Action Plan (HCAP), Alberta Health Services has launched a new EMS-811 Shared Response program so every Albertan receives appropriate levels of care. Alberta has the best front-line health-care workers in the world, and the government will work to have the right supports … Continue reading
Ontario government connecting people to convenient care, close to home
NEWS RELEASE Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care Ontario government connecting people to convenient care, close to home TORONTO — The Ontario government today released Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care. The plan focuses on providing people with a better health care experience by connecting them to more convenient options … Continue reading
Affordability, health care, standing up for Alberta key features of throne speech
News ReleaseAffordability, health care, standing up for Alberta key features of throne speech Albertans will benefit from efforts to address affordability, increase jobs, strengthen the economy, improve health care and stand up for Alberta’s interests, as outlined in the speech from the throne. “During this legislative session and in the coming months, we will take … Continue reading
Ang layunin ng kasunduan ay magdala ng mas maraming nars sa Alberta
Pabatid Balita Ang layunin ng kasunduan ay magdala ng mas maraming nars sa Alberta Makakatulong ang isang bagong memorandum of understanding (MOU) na matugunan ang kritikal na kakulangan sa nursing ng lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapadali para sa mga kredensyal na nars mula sa Pilipinas na dalhin ang kanilang mga kasanayan sa mga pasyente ng … Continue reading
Budget 2022: Increasing health-care capacity, surgeries; Oppositions says UCP budget falls short for Calgary’s struggling economy
News ReleaseBudget 2022: Increasing health-care capacity, surgeries Budget 2022 commits a total of $3.5 billion for health facilities, equipment and IT systems to expand health-care capacity for Albertans no matter where they live and create thousands of good-paying jobs. This includes $133 million over three years to upgrade and expand hospital operating rooms and departments … Continue reading
KENNEY DOES NOTHING AS RURAL HOSPITALS CLOSE BEDS, CANCEL SURGERIES
News Release KENNEY DOES NOTHING AS RURAL HOSPITALS CLOSE BEDS, CANCEL SURGERIES EDMONTON – Jason Kenney’s government is failing to act as eight rural communities have seen recent service cuts or bed closures at their hospital. “While Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro were sipping whisky on the Sky Palace patio and failing to … Continue reading