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Alberta's New 'Dual Practice' Health Plan: Game-Changer or Two-Tier Trap?
Alberta's fall launch of a 'dual practice' health model aims to cut surgery wait times, but research from other...
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20,000 Alberta Kids Waiting for Disability Support—Families Breaking Under the Strain
20,000 Alberta kids wait years for disability support as families lose jobs, rack up debt, and watch their children...
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Fatal Custody Case Reveals Critical Gaps in Alberta Police and Paramedic Response
Alberta fatality inquiry reveals paramedics and RCMP missed critical signs of a fatal stroke, mistaking it for...
Canada
Alberta's New Hospital Funding Model Could Backfire on Wait Times, Experts Warn
Alberta's new hospital funding model rewards high-volume surgeries but could starve complex procedures of resources,...
Canada
Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Questions About Alberta's Ambulance Crisis
Edmonton man told to take taxi despite severe bleeding after knee surgery questions where ambulances are stationed...
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Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Urgent Questions About Alberta Ambulance Response
Edmonton man questions Alberta's emergency response after being told to take a taxi to hospital while actively bleeding...
Alberta
Alberta Shifts Hospital Funding Model: Payment Now Tied to Patient Care Delivered
Alberta launches patient-focused funding model for hospitals, tying payments to surgical volume and care delivery...
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Former AHS CEO Says She's Being Targeted in Podcast Campaign to Drop Lawsuit
Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos claims podcasters are targeting her with threats and harassment to pressure her...
Canada
Alberta Hospitals in Crisis: Man Dies After Six-Hour ER Wait in Edmonton
Another death in an Alberta emergency department after a six-hour wait highlights a healthcare crisis. Physicians warn...
Health
Birth on Their Own Terms: Why More Canadian Women Are Rejecting Hospital Delivery
Growing distrust in medical institutions and rural access barriers are pushing some Canadian women toward unassisted...
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Alberta Cannabis Retailers Bridging the Gap on Health Questions Customers Actually Want Answered
Alberta cannabis retailers are partnering with holistic nurses to help customers seeking health advice—filling a...
Alberta
Alberta Considers Private Surgery Vouchers as Wait Times Crisis Deepens
Alberta's health minister confirms the province is exploring US-style surgical vouchers, prompting fierce warnings from...
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The Real Cost of Health Screening in Alberta: What Premier Smith's Japanese Comparison Actually Reveals
Does bundled health screening in Japan offer insights for Alberta's healthcare system? An examination of what...
Health
Calgary Researchers Expose Dangerous Gaps in Doctor Misconduct Tracking Across Canada
University of Calgary study reveals 208 physicians accused of sexual misconduct between 2019-2024, with critical...
Alberta
Alberta's Emergency Rooms Under Siege: Healthcare Workers Demand Action on Violence
Alberta emergency departments face escalating violence. Healthcare workers demand urgent action after a stabbing at...