The Calgary Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) team will work with EMS crews to direct them to the most appropriate care facility for each of their patients based on patient need and site capacity. The IOC team will be composed of specially…
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The mobile drug-checking service would operate out of a van at different sites across the city. Users would be able to submit samples of drugs to be tested for toxic substances before they're used, such as fentanyl. After seeing the test results…
As researchers say only 40% of LTC homes routinely involve residents in end-of-life care discussions, the University of Waterloo developed Better tArgeting, Better outcomes for frail ELderly patients…
With the number of lingering vacancies plus the number of people out sick from COVID-19 and other infections circulating in the province, staff are stretched thin at Horizon Health Network. The health authority…
Island Health is taking over the leases and purchasing the surgical equipment at surgical centres in Victoria and Nanaimo. The facilities will transfer to Island Health ownership from their current operator, Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) The health…
The organization says it's the most convincing study to date that establishes a clear link between electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and suicide…
The Newly Institute specializes in mental health, addiction, trauma and chronic pain treatments. It’ll open in June and says it offers rapid access to treatment, which includes psychedelics and…
The province’s Action for Health plan outlines six broad areas that need reform. It'll tackle three core issues:
Researchers found minimal improvement among those who completed two follow-up assessments and the study reported the most persistent symptoms…
The PaRx program expanded to N.B., N.S. and P.E.I. so healthcare professionals in the Maritimes can formally prescribe time outdoors and national park passes as part of personal healthcare plans.…
After rolling out the service for adults in 2021, the province saw positive effects of the adult program on the overall wait times for treatment and mental health. Horizon Health Network received some additional funding for new positions and the…
The University of Toronto study suggests that even with high immunization rates, unvaccinated people threaten the safety of people vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Attack rates among…
Cataract surgery makes up the largest component of Alta.’s total surgical waitlist and the provincial government decided that about 25% more eye procedures will be done in private surgical facilities this year to reduce surgical backlogs. AHS…
The survey found that 17% of Canadians vaped in the past 12 months, up seven points since a similar poll conducted in Sept. 2020. Vaping remains more…
Albertans living with chronic pain symptoms or who support someone with a long-term health condition can join an AHS workshop that aims to teach them to take control of their health.…
Aunties Within Reach a été créé en partenariat avec l’Université de l’Alberta et l'Ihkapaskwa Indigenous Wellness Collective,…