All the rural health news that’s fit to print, with links compiled by RhPAP Staff for your information and reading enjoyment.
March 7, 2019
City News
AHS and Alberta midwives sign new agreement
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2019/03/07/ahs-and-alberta-midwives-sign-new-three-year-agreement/
Edmonton Journal
Opinion: Don’t forget about rural Alberta this election
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-dont-forget-about-rural-alberta-this-election
March 6, 2019
Alberta Health Services
AHS reaches three-year agreement with Alberta midwives
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/releases/2019/Page14957.aspx
March 5, 2019
Mountain View Gazette
Minister responds to council concerns
https://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/minister-responds-to-council-concerns-20190305
Bonnyville Nouvelle
Local EMS struggle to keep staff
https://www.bonnyvillenouvelle.ca/article/local-ems-struggle-to-keep-staff-20190305
Lacombe Express
Patients notified about potential scabies exposure at Red Deer hospital
Morinville Free Press
Gibbons proposing provincial funding for fire departments at medical calls
http://cowleynewspapers.com/pdf/freepress/FreePress_March_05.pdf
March 4, 2019
Airdrie Echo
Students raise $1,000 for Children’s Hospital
https://www.airdrieecho.com/news/local-news/students-raise-1000-for-childrens-hospital
March 1, 2019
Sherwood Park News
Residents voice need for local hospice and palliative care
Slave Lake Lakeside Leader
New health venture for Slave Lake
http://lakesideleader.com/new-health-venture-for-slave-lake/
The Grove Examiner
Time for government enforcement of vaccinations
Stettler Independent
Fundraiser for hospice care raises close to $17,000
https://www.stettlerindependent.com/news/fundraiser-for-hospice-care-raises-close-to-17000/
Strathmore Times
Mental health programming at library
http://strathmoretimes.com/2019/mental-health-programming-at-library/
Leduc Rep
LCHF receives generous donation for ENT campaign
https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/lchf-receives-generous-donation-for-ent-campaign
February 27, 2019
Alberta Health Services
Dialysis care expands in Drayton Valley
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page14949.aspx
February 26, 2019
Mountain View Gazette
Association will consider farm health
https://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/association-will-consider-farm-health-20190226
February 15, 2019
Leduc Rep
Hospital lounges receive an upgrade
https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/hospital-lounges-receive-an-upgrade
Screening for Life.ca
Breast Cancer
http://screeningforlife.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ST-Mobile-Sched-2019-UpdateFeb-4.pdf
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February 14, 2019
Kivalliq News
Nurse shortage no crisis, says mayor