Health

Red Deer earned the title of Canada’s Most Active Community during the 2022 ParticipACTION Community Challenge. (Image from Community Better Red Deer on Facebook)

Red Deer prepares to defend its 2022 ParticipACTION success

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FILE - Parkland Institute recently released its report Failing to Deliver: The Alberta Surgical Initiative and Decling Surgical Capaicty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Molly Riley

UCP focus on chartered surgical facilities detrimental to public hospitals, says report

Staffing and funding levels in public facilities on the decline

 

Red Deer Primary Care Network and Red Deer City Council now have a committee to look at attracting doctors to the city. (Black Press file photo)

National licensing system for doctors unlikely to help Red Deerians

Red Deer Primary Care Network strike committee with city council

 

Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo want a return to local dispatch for Emergency Medical Services. (Contributed photo).

Alberta mayors continue to highlight critical issues with provincial EMS dispatch

Centralized EMS dispatch resulted in degradation of service

Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo want a return to local dispatch for Emergency Medical Services. (Contributed photo).
Alberta’s government says improvements have been made to address priority health care issues at facilities like Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

Progress made on Alberta’s health care priorities, says government

‘Claiming everything is great now’ not enough for Friends of Medicare

Alberta’s government says improvements have been made to address priority health care issues at facilities like Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)
An aerial view of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (Contributed)

Society for Hospital Expansion in Central Alberta to host public rally on May 6

More anesthesiologists needed despite new hires

An aerial view of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (Contributed)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces a public health guarantee in Sherwood Park on Tuesday. (Photo by The Canadian Press) Premier Danielle Smith announced a public health guarantee during a UCP press conference in Sherwood Park on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

UCP announce ‘public health guarantee’

‘Albertans shouldn’t be fooled’ say Friends of Medicare

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces a public health guarantee in Sherwood Park on Tuesday. (Photo by The Canadian Press) Premier Danielle Smith announced a public health guarantee during a UCP press conference in Sherwood Park on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Starting in May, Red Deer will have two more ambulances operating during the hours when there is more demand for the service. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Two more ambulances to be added to Red Deer fleet

Ambulances to operate during peak demand hours

Starting in May, Red Deer will have two more ambulances operating during the hours when there is more demand for the service. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Health Minister Jason Copping says the 2023 provincial budget expands rural health supports. (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson)

Facility revitalization program for rural Alberta part of 2023 provinical budget

NDP say empty buildings without staff will not solve the health care crisis

Health Minister Jason Copping says the 2023 provincial budget expands rural health supports. (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson)
The province said the number of Alberta adults waiting for surgery dropped to 67,186 as of March 27, 2023. (The Canadian Press/AP-Molly Riley)

Alberta’s surgery waitlist trends down

Emergency department at Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre temporarily closed

The province said the number of Alberta adults waiting for surgery dropped to 67,186 as of March 27, 2023. (The Canadian Press/AP-Molly Riley)
Alberta Health Services has about 540 maintenance projects underway throughout the province. (Contributed)

Renovations underway at Olds Hospital and Care Centre

Central Alberta hospital project to reduce the risk and spread of infections

Alberta Health Services has about 540 maintenance projects underway throughout the province. (Contributed)
NDP Red Deer-North candidate Jaelene Tweedle and NDP Red Deer-South candidate Michelle Baer outlined the NDP’s plan to give Red Deer residents more access to family doctors, during a press conference on Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

Red Deer NDP candidates promote Family Health Clinics to improve primary care

UCP await recommendations from primary care advisory panels

NDP Red Deer-North candidate Jaelene Tweedle and NDP Red Deer-South candidate Michelle Baer outlined the NDP’s plan to give Red Deer residents more access to family doctors, during a press conference on Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)
Officials with Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and FortisAlbert with the new RMHC Alberta comfort cart on Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

Comfort cart available to families with children in care at Red Deer hospital

A Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta program

Officials with Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and FortisAlbert with the new RMHC Alberta comfort cart on Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)
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The NDP has released its primary health care plan which includes creating Family Health Clinics focusing on team-based care. (Black Press file photo)

Collaborating with Primary Care Networks best way to implement NDP plan, says Red Deer doctor

NDP release primary care plan with focus on health care teams

The NDP has released its primary health care plan which includes creating Family Health Clinics focusing on team-based care. (Black Press file photo)
FILE - NDP leader Rachel Notley unveiled her party’s plan to improve Albertans’ access to primary care by focusing on the creation of Health Care Clinics where teams of health care professionals would work along side family doctors. (Contributed)

Red Deer to get Family Health Clinic to improve primary care access under NDP plan

NDP want to open 10 Family Health Clinics around the province

FILE - NDP leader Rachel Notley unveiled her party’s plan to improve Albertans’ access to primary care by focusing on the creation of Health Care Clinics where teams of health care professionals would work along side family doctors. (Contributed)
Alberta Health Services has launched a new EMS-811 Shared Response program. (Advocate file photo)

Non-urgent 911 medical calls are now being sent to Health Link

Alberta’s latest initiative to free up ambulances and provide the appropriate level of care

Alberta Health Services has launched a new EMS-811 Shared Response program. (Advocate file photo)
Stephen Belich, president of International Association of Firefighters Local 1190 Red Deer, is encouraged by recommendations in the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisory Committee report. (Photo by Advocate Staff)

Immigration can’t solve all EMS problems, says Red Deer IAFF president

New provincial report moves discussion in the right direction

Stephen Belich, president of International Association of Firefighters Local 1190 Red Deer, is encouraged by recommendations in the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisory Committee report. (Photo by Advocate Staff)
Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations from both the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisory Committee report and the independent dispatch review. (Black Press file photo)

Report supports centralized EMS dispatch in Alberta

Province releases plans to improve EMS

Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations from both the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisory Committee report and the independent dispatch review. (Black Press file photo)
Alberta Health says details are being finalizing to bring more children’s liquid pain and fever medication into the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Small pharmacies are an option for children’s cold and flu medication

Health Canada says incoming product for hospitals only

Alberta Health says details are being finalizing to bring more children’s liquid pain and fever medication into the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot