Money raised going towards electronic fetal monitoring system
$100 million for first phase
‘We may need to postpone additional surgeries as needed to ensure we have the necessary acute care capacity’
ICU beds are available in Red Deer for COVID patients needing ventilators
Final planning underway for $100-million project
Red Deer hospital was one of 45 sites with picket lines
Some surgeries and ambulatory care clinics postponed around the province
Volunteers can still register
‘We don’t have enough nurses to do the work that’s required’
Construction originally set to begin in 2021
Concern about a second COVID wave
Active COVID-19 cases increase in central Alberta
Recommendations for project must be finalized
AHS says translation available 24/7
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation hosts virtual QA for Leave A Legacy Month
Pre-pandemic backlog of surgeries must still be addressed
74 COVID-19 cases in central Alberta as of Tuesday