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A local man credits the fast actions of off-duty Alberta Health Services (AHS) staff and access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) for saving his life after going into cardiac arrest at a hotel restaurant earlier this year.
Andrea Tamm and her husband Alexander, both medical residents, were having Sunday brunch when they [...]
Patients at all city hospitals will soon have an opportunity to document what medical interventions they will permit with the rollout of a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) initiative that ensures patient and family wishes are understood by care teams.
The Goals of Care designation order, one part of AHS’ Advance Care Planning program, provides [...]
The Alberta government has selected the winning submissions in this year’s Who Depends on You in 72? video contest.
Showing outstanding creativity and content, the videos encourage Albertan’s to make emergency preparedness a priority by taking steps to take care of themselves for 72 hours in case a disaster strikes.
“We asked for [...]
Incidents of family violence that end in fatality would undergo investigation by a proposed death review committee, under legislation introduced by the Alberta government on May 7.
The proposed Children First Act would create a Government of Alberta Family Violence Death Review Committee to identify risk factors and patterns, and provide recommendations to the Minister [...]
At 6:24 p.m. on 6 May, Red Deer Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 emergency call reporting a female victim had fallen over a steep river embankment adjacent to Warwick Avenue.
Upon first arrival of RCMP, it was determined that a female had fallen and did require assistance.
Due to the location of female victim, the [...]
Under the direction of Dr. David Torr, Consulting Medical Health Officer, the Swift Current Care Centre has been placed under outbreak status due to an unconfirmed enteric illness.
There are presently 4 residents of the facility showing signs and symptoms of the circulating illness.
Visitation is being restricted at this facility as a result of this [...]
A flood warning remains in effect for the Assiniboine River from St-Lazare to Brandon. A flood warning is issued when river levels are exceeding the banks and a flood is expected. A flood watch remains in effect for the Assiniboine River from Millwood to St-Lazare. A flood watch is issued when river levels approach the [...]
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre, provincial, federal and local officials have begun the process of returning Kashechewan residents to their community. Those from Moosonee have all returned home from Temiskaming Shores and Sudbury.
On the James Bay coast
Kashechewan First Nation: Vulnerable residents who were in Greenstone (98) are all expected back in the [...]
The whooping cough (Pertussis) outbreak is over in New Brunswick.
“Reported cases of whooping cough have diminished greatly in the past weeks and we have declared the outbreak over,” said Dr. Eilish Cleary, chief medical officer of health.
A total of 1,421 cases of whooping cough were reported in 2012 – the largest outbreak ever [...]
Licensed practical nursing graduates will be able to enter the bachelor of nursing program at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus, under a pilot project supported by the Department Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
“We expect this transition program to contribute significantly to addressing the current and projected needs for nursing resources and [...]
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