Your child’s equipment: Ankle foot orthosis What You Might Not Know About Cerebral Palsy. The Art of Simple What is an ankle … READ MORE
Infinity Health Alberta Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Language Pathology (SLP) for children … READ MORE
Nurse practitioner aims to expand primary care access in northern Alberta Proposed clinic highlights growing role of nurse practitioners in rural communities. … READ MORE
Clinics, technicians question Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests Province says change gives private operators incentive to invest in imaging … READ MORE
Premier open to FCSS funding review Premier Danielle Smith is open to taking a look at boosting and easing eligibility … READ MORE
Headed to the ER? Here’s why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, … READ MORE
Alberta’s Virtual MD program expands call service for children’s health, newborns Province adding 8 pediatricians to service accessed through 811 and Health Link. … READ MORE
Family doctors are dealing with more paperwork than a decade ago. Here’s why Family doctors in Canada saw their administrative workload increase dramatically … READ MORE
Pediatric Orthotic Care: Empowering Children With Cerebral Palsy For children with cerebral palsy (CP), every step, reach, or movement can be a … READ MORE
Community pharmacy care clinics filling vital role in health-care system, study finds Patients with common or chronic ailments don’t need to wait for hours in emergency … READ MORE
Mass cancellations of orthopedic surgeries likely within weeks over compensation dispute, doctors say Change to how surgical hospitalists are paid comes into effect April 1. The … READ MORE
Finding Ease in a Body with Cerebral Palsy I woke up one morning when I was 2 needing a tissue. Like any 2-year-old wanting to … READ MORE
Canada’s hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal? Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms … READ MORE
Alberta’s flu season deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action 250 Albertans have died due to influenza as vaccination rates remain low. Alberta is … READ MORE
Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season. Provincial data shows … READ MORE
Calgary disability advocacy group shuts down 1 year after province cuts funding Disability Action Hall will cease operations on Friday. Some Disability Action Hall … READ MORE
UCP pilot projects at Edmonton’s Royal Alex hospital yet to cure jammed ERs, doctors say “The front line has not noticed any dramatic differences because these pilot … READ MORE
Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room Albertans will get an update Thursday on the state of the province’s acute care … READ MORE
Alberta needs to call state of emergency over crowded hospitals, physicians say Declaration would allow province to rapidly mobilize resources: expert. An undated … READ MORE
Caution Urged for Virtual Care Partnerships in Canada Provincial governments that partnered with for-profit virtual healthcare companies, … READ MORE
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results 4 agencies now run hospital care, continuing care, mental health and addiction, and … READ MORE
Calgary emergency wards coping with ‘extreme overcapacity’ in flu season: AHS memo Hospital leaders tighten admission policies as virus surge strains staff. According … READ MORE
This year’s flu is packing a punch. How hospitals are trying to deal with surging cases Some jurisdictions are opening extra beds, others are asking health-care providers … READ MORE
Flu cases soar as Alberta health officials work to relieve pressure on hospitals Province says hospitalization peak likely to hit in early to mid-January. The South … READ MORE
Physio at 3 months old – or even earlier – can really help babies with cerebral palsy Physiotherapy isn’t just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can … READ MORE
COVID-19 cases, vaccine campaigns helped prompt mask mandate’s return, doctor says Mask mandate comes into effect on Monday. Dr. Natalie Bridger, an infectious disease … READ MORE
Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month Ottawa Public Health, Eastern Ontario Health Unit renew vaccination plea. CHEO, … READ MORE
Holiday precautions to spread cheer, not germs Influenza cases rising across Canada. A doctor examines a patient with flu-like … READ MORE
Alberta leads country in employing people with disabilities, but some still fall through the cracks ‘This is an area where we think we need to continue to increase … READ MORE
Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients AHS says extra beds added as hospitals face high demand around the province. Alberta … READ MORE