RhPAP News
Meet our New Board Members – One-on-Ones
Al Kemmere
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Sherri Di Lallo
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Andrew Neuner
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Around the Province
February 28, 2018 – Tofield Mercury
Tolfield Hospital’s giveback program gets Noah
http://tofieldmerc.com/?p=5742
February 28, 2018 – Three Hills Capital
St. Mary’s recognized with triple honor
http://www.threehillscapital.com/news/8134-st-mary-s-recognized-with-triple-honor
February 28, 2018 – Fort MacLeod Gazette
Estimated emergency wait times now on amazons alexa
http://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2018/estimated-emergency-wait-times-now-on-amazons-alexa/
February 28, 2018 – Lacombe Express
The healing power of coffee
https://www.lacombeexpress.com/news/the-healing-power-of-coffee/
February 28, 2018 – Red Deer Advocate
Health care study looking for seniors to volunteer
https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/health-care-study-looking-for-seniors-to-volunteer/
February 28, 2018 – Canoe
Death midwife BC college of midwives seeks to legally ban use of the term
February 27, 2018 – Westlock News
Locals to be featured at FASD conference
http://www.westlocknews.com/article/Locals-to-be-featured-at-FASD-conference-20180227
February 27, 2018 – Sundre Roundup
Sundre Palliative Care Association seeks to extend community outreach
February 27, 2018 – Olds Albertan
Need to safeguard expand hospitals as population grows
http://www.oldsalbertan.ca/article/Need-to-safeguard-expand-hospitals-as-population-grows-20180227
February 27, 2018 – Stettler Independent (Canadian Press)
Canadian program providing alcohol to heavy drinkers envied by Scotland
February 27, 2018 – Olds Albertan
Marijuana production facility will be massive
http://www.oldsalbertan.ca/article/Marijuana-production-facility-will-be-massive-20180227
February 27, 2018 – Lacombe Express
Federal budget fosters pharmacare pot based drugs
https://www.lacombeexpress.com/news/federal-budget-fosters-pharmacare-pot-based-drugs/
February 27, 2018 – The Crag and Canyon
How Valley regional housing cuts the ribbon on Phase 1 of the seniors lodge
February 27, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer)
https://www.nnsl.com/ – Look for article: NWT Medical record system doesn’t pass muster: privacy commissioner
The MLA for Yellowknife Centre wants to know what the government is doing to ensure patients’ medical information is kept private.
February 27, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) NWT
https://www.nnsl.com/ – Look for article: Documentary to chronicle abuse at Camsell Indian Hospital
A segregated hospital that treated Northern Indigenous patients for tuberculosis is the subject of a new documentary, and part of a $1-billion class action for widespread abuse and malpractice against Indigenous patients between 1945 and 1981.
February 27, 2018 – Rocky View Weekly
Relieved pressure on rural paramedics
http://www.rockyviewweekly.com/article/Relieved-pressure-on-rural-paramedics-20180227
February 26, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Thebacha/Fort Smith
https://www.nnsl.com/ – Look for article: Feel the fear and do it, says motivational speaker
Fort Smith residents were treated to a night out for a mental health awareness workshop. Guest speaker and author, Kathy Tuccaro, travelled to Fort Smith on Feb. 18 and captivated her audience with a video of her life.
February 26, 2018 – Lakeside Leader
Beware of fake mammography
http://lakesideleader.com/beware-of-fake-mammography/
February 26, 2018 – Highriver Times
Seniors lodge celebrates grand opening
http://www.highrivertimes.com/2018/02/26/seniors-lodge-celebrates-grand-opening
February 24, 2018 – Calgary Herald
Neuner – We must listen to what seniors have to say about the quality of their care
February 24, 2018 – St. Albert Gazette
Doc talk opens door discussion patients physicians
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/doc-talk-opens-door-discussion-patients-physicians-20180224
February 24, 2018 – St. Albert Gazette
Alberta nurses union agrees wage freeze job security
February 23, 2018 – Leduc Rep
Leduc ambulances to get portable blood analyser
http://www.leducrep.com/2018/02/23/leduc-ambulances-to-get-portable-blood-analyser
February 23, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Nunavut
https://www.nnsl.com/page/2/ – Look for Article: Territorial addictions and trauma treatment in the works
A plan for in-territory addictions and trauma treatment is in development but whether or not, and how, it moves forward will depend on what elected officials agree will be their mandate for the coming four years.
February 22, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Yellowknife
https://www.nnsl.com/page/2/ – Look for Article: Health Authority’s deficit is growing: legislative assembly briefs
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority says its $76-million accumulated deficit continues to grow.
February 22, 2018 – Menafn Editorial
Red Deer doctors form new society to advocate for fair healthcare funding for Central Albertans
February 22, 2018 – High River Times
Campaign raises moebius syndrome awareness
http://www.highrivertimes.com/2018/02/22/campaign-raises-moebius-syndrome-awareness
February 22, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Yellowknife
https://www.nnsl.com/page/2/ – Look for Article: Not all covered for abortion pill
The following is an edited exchange taken from a transcript of Hansard on Wednesday. In the legislative assembly, Yellowknife Centre MLA Julie Green is questioning Health and Social Services Minister Glen Abernethy on birth control.
February 22, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Yellowknife
https://www.nnsl.com/page/2/ – Look for Article: Federal government gives $6 million to NWT for health and long-term care
A bilateral agreement between the GNWT and federal government will give $6 million over the next five years in order to create an adaptive approach to mental health and long-term care services in the territory.
February 22, 2018 – Fort Saskatchewan Record
Medical Officer not ready to call severity of flu season
February 22, 2018 – City View Airdrie
City partners with AAHBC on grant application
http://www.airdriecityview.com/article/City-partners-with-AAHBC-on-grant-application-20180222
February 22, 2018 – City view Airdrie
Council gets Airdrie Health Foundation update
http://www.airdriecityview.com/article/Council-gets-Airdrie-Health-Foundation-update-20180222
February 21, 2018 – Red Deer Advocate
RDC introduces new health care program
https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/rdc-introduces-new-health-care-program/
February 21, 2018
Admission freeze lifted at Lacombe Hospital and Care facility’s long term care unit
February 20, 2018 – The Calgary Herald
Community paramedics program expanding to smaller Alberta communities
February 20, 2018 – Mountain View Gazette
How to put healthcare innovation into practice
http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/How-to-put-healthcare-innovation-into-practice-20180220
February 16, 2018 – St. Albert Gazette
Intestinal illness prompts school closure
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/intestinal-illness-prompts-school-closure-20180216
February 15, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer)
https://www.nnsl.com/page/4/ – Look for Article: No date set for chemotherapy return at Stanton hospital
After initially stating the chemotherapy program at Stanton Territorial Hospital would return in February officials now say there is no timetable to resume.
February 15, 2018 – Lakeside Leader
Eating disorders are common but complex
http://lakesideleader.com/eating-disorders-are-common-but-complex/
February 13, 2018 – Bow Island Commentator
Bow Island physician talks concussion risks
http://bowislandcommentator.com/news/2018/02/13/bow-island-physician-talks-concussion-risks/
February 9, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Qikiqtarjuaq
https://www.nnsl.com/page/6/ – Look for Article: On-site TB diagnosis and treatment showing benefits
Community-wide tuberculosis (TB) testing in Qikiqtarjuaq is running smoothly and faster than expected, Nunavut’s chief medical officer Kim Barker said Jan. 8. The comments came on the fourth day of what was originally estimated to be a seven- to 10-week, $1 million medical effort to battle an outbreak in the hamlet.
February 9, 2018 – North News Service (NOTE: Subscription required by each viewer) Hay River
https://www.nnsl.com/page/6/ – Look for Article: Health centre gears up for AWG influx
A medical plan has been created to deal with the influx of participants into Hay River next month for the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games.