Wetaskiwin program provides Elder support for Maskwacis moms
Support is an integral part of every successful pregnancy. Yet for some women, especially those who have to travel for appointments, that...
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Rural Alberta companies help expand hospital capacity in Alberta and beyond during pandemic
Two rural Alberta companies are making a big difference in the fight against COVID-19 by helping to expand the capacity of urban...
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The need to emphasize health-care assets when promoting community
Above: Red Deer College students Andrea Luca, RN (left), and Roxanne Hiebert, who works in health information management at the Red Deer...
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Have floss will travel: Dental hygienists reach out to patients
Above: Lakeland area hygienist, Paulette Dahlseide, reviews patient Oscar Lacombe’s chart in his home. — Photo submitted. Receiving dental care isn’t what...
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Provincial program identifies hearing loss shortly after birth
Wembley mom, Bailey Carter, was in denial. Her daughter, Lilah, was only one-week-old and she had just failed a hearing test. “At...
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Communication support improves quality of life
Effective communication isn’t easy for everyone and, for those who struggle with it, it can have a negative impact on their quality...
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Speech language pathologist assists rural people of all ages
Angeline Reimer didn’t think she’d ever be able to talk with her cousin again. The Lac La Biche area resident is the...
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Summertime wellness ideas from our Rural Community Consultants
Summer is here, and Albertans are hankering to get out and enjoy the sunshine and wildlife that is so abundant here this...
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Take this summer to support mental health
With the COVID-19 pandemic overturning the summer plans of many people, it’s an important time to revisit ways to maintain our mental...
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Pontoon boat transports Lac La Biche pharmacist to work during flooding
Not everyone keeps a rain gauge by their home, but Zicki Eludin does. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising to the Lac La Biche...
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Pilots saved remote northern Alberta community from 1920s diphtheria outbreak
The strength and courage of Albertans was tested during another disease outbreak in Northern Alberta more than 90 years ago. In December 1928, a...
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Pandemics present opportunities to learn from the past
COVID-19’s arrival in Alberta caught many residents by surprise. For provincial health-care officials, it wasn’t totally unexpected. “There have been multiple examples...
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