Tag: Alberta Health Services

St. Paul mayor Maureen Miller believes there is a powerful case for major improvements to the community’s healthcare and seniors’ housing requirements. A needs assessment regarding upgrades to care and facilities at St. Therese – St. Paul Healthcare Centre complements the identified needs for improved seniors’ housing, Miller said, and provides an opportunity for coordinated […]

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The Alberta Association of Optometrists (AAO) says it was “blindsided” by changes to Alberta’s coverage for certain services, which they say will have an impact on seniors and rural residents. The changes were distributed to optometrists by the Alberta health ministry January 3, and are to take effect February 1. Under the changes, partial eye […]

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A health service standards audit of Points West Living in Cold Lake has identified noncompliances under 37 categories—the same 37 that were reported in July. In a report following its July 15 audit, the Continuing Care Licensing Office (CCLO) reported 37 shortcomings and gave the facility until October 29 to rectify them. The new report, […]

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A spokesperson for Alberta health minister Adriana LaGrange says Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) will be offered in the AHS North Zone, which includes Lakeland communities, “in the coming months.” The program allows privately-run home care providers to invoice AHS directly for services, as opposed to having clients submit receipts for reimbursement. “CDHCI was developed […]

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A Bonnyville-based care provider says she has not been able to find out if Alberta Health Services (AHS) intends to offer one of its programs, currently available in Edmonton and Calgary, to seniors and other clients in the Lakeland. Kathryn Vasseur, who operates Apidae Compassion Care, would like to see AHS offer its Client Directed […]

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Since the spring, the Capella Centre in St. Paul has been offering Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) services. The DART program started in Red Deer in 2017. Earlier this year, Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced the program would expand into 23 more communities, funded by a $2.3 million provincial government grant. St. Paul and Bonnyville […]

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Optimism, relief, and maybe a touch of disbelief are in the air as Alberta moves to resume normal activity. Businesses are reopening and some annual events have returned. Seniors’ centres and Legion branches are gradually resuming their pre-pandemic activity levels. The Alberta government lifted its health restrictions July 1, except for isolation/quarantine requirements and masking […]

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Alberta Health has received the report on facility-based continuing care (FBCC) in the province.  The report, compiled by business advisory firm MNP, provides 42 recommendations under 11 policy directions. A major goal in the reported is a recommended shift of continuing-care delivery from facility-based to home-based care. MNP compiled the review from advice and expertise […]

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Alberta’s Covid-19 vaccination plan moves into Phase 2 on March 10. Albertans aged 50 to 64 who do not have a severe chronic illness can receive the Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine early, or wait until Phase 2D begins in May to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine Appointment bookings will be announced in stages, while supply lasts. […]

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A new general surgeon and a family medicine physician will be practicing in St. Paul in the new year. Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced they have recruited the doctors with the help of government and community partners. The new general surgeon, currently in Saskatchewan, is expected to start in St. Paul in February. Recruiting for […]

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