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EDMONTON Staff shortages across rural Alberta are resulting in hospital and bed closures, a trend the union representing healthcare professionals believe is concerning and unsustainable. On Friday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) closed 12 more hospital beds at Lacombe’s only hospital, including palliative and acute care beds, after failing to fill staff vacancies. At least 18 other AHS hospitals and care centres – including Fairview, Rocky Mountain House, Consort, and Elk Point – have been forced to reduce service levels since Jan. 1. Some AHS hospitals have had multiple physician shortages or emergency department closures since June 1, including the Boyle Healthcare Centre Emergency Department, which has had five temporary emergency department closures or physician coverage shortages in that time period.
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A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) highlighted pay hikes at Alberta s post-secondary schools during the most recent economic downturn.
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Publishing date: May 31, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 4 minute read • Health Minister Tyler Shandro takes part in a press conference where he provided an update on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through participating community pharmacies, in Edmonton Thursday March 18, 2021. The press conference was held outside the Shoppers Drug Mart at 5970 Mullen Way. Photo by David Bloom
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The Alberta government will begin phasing out shared “ward” rooms in long-term care facilities this summer as recommended in a review of the province’s continuing care system.
Released publicly Monday, the report by consulting firm MNP makes 42 recommendations that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in facility-based continuing care.