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2008 News Releases
December 03, 2008
AHS, U of A bring new bariatric surgery to Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is now offering a new kind of bariatric surgery hailed for faster healing times and less complications than other bariatric procedures
November 28, 2008
Tentative physician services agreement reached
A tentative agreement for physician services has been reached between Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Medical Association and Alberta Health Services for the 2008-2011 financial term
November 20, 2008
Province names new Alberta Health Services board members
Following an extensive recruitment process, the Alberta government has named the permanent Alberta Health Services board
November 17, 2008
Public Engagement in Risk Communication
The Public Health Works Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Thomas Barker, a visiting scholar at the University of Alberta, School of Public Health to speak on Public Engagement in Risk Communication
November 17, 2008
Mental Health Research Conference
More than 400 people from the provincial, national and international mental health community will gather in Banff, November 19 - 21 to discuss how research can further advance the mental health of populations at the 4th annual Alberta Mental Health Research Showcase
November 05, 2008
Routine testing identifies trouble with emergency power
Chinook Health will have to re-schedule 37 surgeries at Chinook Regional Hospital after a routine test of the emergency back-up power system failed
November 04, 2008
AHS - Chinook Health Expands Endoscopy Program
Alberta Health Services-Chinook Health will begin conducting screening colonoscopies at the Coaldale Health Centre Nov. 12th following renovations to that facility
October 27, 2008
High Prairie patients being contacted
Alberta Health Services - Peace Country Health is contacting some former patients of the High Prairie Health Complex following the discovery of an infection control incident at the facility
October 15, 2008
Influenza immunization campaign targets more Albertans
Alberta Health and Wellness has expanded the population groups eligible for publicly-funded immunization against influenza
October 08, 2008
AHS releases severance details for former health CEOs
Alberta Health Services Board has released information on severance packages to eight former chief executive officers (CEOs) dismissed July 8, 2008 as part of restructuring health care services in Alberta
October 06, 2008
AHS marks Mental Illness Awareness Week
Seniors' mental health is a key focus of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) 2008 and Alberta Health Services (AHS) will mark this week with events and interactive displays in local health facilities
October 03, 2008
Alberta Health Services improves research coordination
The Alberta Health Services Board (AHS) has asked Dr. Lorne Tyrrell to recommend ways to strengthen coordination of AHS research activities with post-secondary institutions and the Alberta government and ways to enhance application of research findings to improve patient care for all Albertans
September 26, 2008
Vascular Surgery Program consolidated
Patients in Edmonton and northern Alberta in need of medical management or surgical treatment of vascular disease will now have better access to treatment thanks to a newly consolidated program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital
September 26, 2008
AHS recognizes Canadian Patient Safety Week
Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 is annual Canadian Patient Safety Week, an initiative that Alberta Health Services supports
August 29, 2008
AHS Board seeks to engage executive search
The Alberta Health Services Board is inviting interested and qualified executive search and management firms to submit proposals to conduct executive searches for the Chief Executive Officer, senior executive leadership positions
July 8, 2008
AHS moves toward one provincial health system
Today, Alberta Health Services (AHS), the new provincial system that has accountability for all health delivery, announced a restructuring plan that will create one coordinated, unified operation
