3 h. ago Alberta auditor general seeks funding for health care audits, staff wage increases

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Science

3 h. ago Alberta auditor general seeks funding for health care audits, government

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Politics

3 h. ago Alberta chief electoral officer says current recall verification will cost $6.7 million

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Economics

29 h. ago Alberta Health Services CEO on leave, new interim head named

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is in for another change in leadership with a new interim CEO appointed by the province. Andre Tremblay, who stepped into the role in January, is currently on a leave of absence, according to an AHS spokesperson, but says they cannot comment further. Hospitals and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones […]

Science

46 h. ago Revolving CEO door at Alberta Health Services continues as Andre Tremblay replaced

Alberta Health Services executive Erin O’Neill is now head of the front-line health agency after the previous CEO appointed in January, Andre Tremblay, went on a leave of absence.

Science

3 d. ago Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor general

Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'

Politics

3 d. ago Alberta health minister hopes plan to expand private care will be ‘replicated across Canada’

Adriana LaGrange pointed out that Canada consistently lags peer countries in wait times, despite being near the top of the table in health spending

Politics

4 d. ago Ciba Health Partners With Quikcard to Bring Personalized, Prevention

The collaboration introduces Ciba Health’s root-cause approach to chronic disease prevention and metabolic health across Canada NEW YORK — Ciba Health, a leading digital health company specializing in personalized, outcomes-driven care for polychronic conditions, today announced its partnership with Quikcard—one of Alberta’s most respected health benefits administrators, trusted by 37,200+ Canadian businesses and cardholders—as it […]

Culture

9 d. ago Health Sciences Association of Alberta members vote in favour of deal

'This agreement is finally a step forward for our dedicated health professionals, who've been working long hours under incredible pressure to get to this point,' said Mike Parker, president of the HSAA

Science

9 d. ago Alberta health care, medical workers vote in favour of new contract

The contract will see union members get a 12 per cent wage increase over four years, though some workers will receive a one-time increase on top of that.

Society

1 week ago Alberta government to provide update on plans for a new Stollery Children's Hospital

Alberta’s UCP government is set to hold a news conference Monday on plans for a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital. Infrastructure Minister Martin Long will host the event alongside Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services. Representatives from the University of Alberta’s pediatrics department and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation are also set […]

Politics

1 week ago Tentative deal reached to end strike for Alberta nurses, health

A strike among some of the province’s 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides appears to be over almost as soon as it started. The health workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) went on strike as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, but the union issued a news release just after 9 […]

Science

1 week ago 'Don't back down': Tentative deal averts strike for Alberta nurses, health

Talk about a buzzer beater. Inside the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees office in west Edmonton, four big monitors had a strike countdown clock, showing just one minute remaining. That was all the time left before 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides were set to hit the picket lines, absent a new deal with […]

Science

2 w. ago Picket locations announced across Alberta for start of health

The 16,000 Alberta hospital workers who are members of the AUPE gave strike notice on Wednesday could go on strike Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Culture

2 w. ago Thousands of AUPE health workers are poised to strike. Here’s what you need to know

About 22 per cent of Alberta's 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides are set to walk off their jobs on Saturday morning

Society

2 w. ago Alberta Health Services and AUPE hospital workers back at table with strike looming

The AUPE said Alberta Health Services invited the union for licensed practical nurses and health-care aides back to the table for mediation on Thursday and Friday.

Science

2 w. ago Trump Plan Would Expand West Coast, Arctic Offshore Drilling

The Trump administration is proposing to open new areas off the West Coast and in the Arctic to crude drilling as part of a draft blueprint released Thursday that would dramatically expand the sale of offshore oil and natural gas rights.

Other

2 w. ago Alberta announces plans to allow surgeons to work in both public and private sector

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced plans to allow surgeons to work in both the public and private health-care system. In a video posted to X on Wednesday, Smith said the “Dual Practice Surgery Model” will allow surgeons and support professionals to perform both publicly and privately funded knee, hip, eye, shoulder and other elective […]

Other

2 w. ago Alberta plans to open door for doctors to work publicly and privately

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government is planning to table legislation that would allow doctors to work simultaneously in both the public and private care health systems.

Science

2 w. ago Alberta hospital workers issues strike notice; AUPE says picketing to begin Saturday

About 3,500 workers represented by AUPE will walk off the job in rotating pickets at every major hospital and health-care facility in Alberta, starting Saturday morning.

Society