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Yao raises drug use concerns about Tawâw denied by RMWB, Indigenous leaders – Fort McMurray Today
Nov 21, 2024 UCP MLA Tany Yao says RMWB officials have also raised concerns about drug use at Tawâw Mayor Sandy Bowman denied this in a letter to Premier Danielle Smith. UCP MLA Tany Yao says he has heard concerns about drug abuse at Tawâw, a supportive housing program focusing on chronically homeless Indigenous people […]
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Read MoreNurse practitioners expand primary care access
Nov 20, 2024 Alberta’s government is committed to strengthening Alberta’s primary health care system, recognizing that innovative approaches are essential to improving access. To further this commitment, the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program was launched in April, allowing nurse practitioners to practise comprehensive patient care autonomously, either by operating their own practices or working independently […]
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Read MoreMontana Indigenous cooking class promotes nutrition, culture, connection – Calgary Journal
November 15, 2024 Missoula’s All Nations Health Center cooking classes focus on meal prep and sovereignty. On a Tuesday evening in late October, the smell of cooking onions and meat combined with the sound of lively chatter to create a friendly warmth in Missoula Food Bank’s learning kitchen as about a dozen people prepared bison […]
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Read MoreAndrew Wood Honoured with The 2024 Excellence in Health Leadership – Innovative Leaders Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 6, 2024 – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA), in collaboration with Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC), is proud to announce that Muskow Kapow (Andrew Wood), Director of Regional Health Programs at Four Arrows Health Authority, has been awarded the 2024 Excellence in Health Leadership – Innovative Leaders Award at […]
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Read MoreStrengthening primary health care across Alberta
Nov 05, 2024 Alberta’s government is committed to advancing initiatives that will further strengthen primary health care. As part of this work, the government is actively working to increase access to primary care for all Albertans by implementing recommendations from the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS), a crucial step in that direction. The […]
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Read MoreThis Movember, what men should know about getting screened for prostate cancer – CBC
Nov 04, 2024 1 in 8 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with an estimated one in eight Canadian men expected to be diagnosed in their lifetimes. Experts like University of Alberta oncology professor John Lewis say the vast majority of […]
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Read MorePersonalized home evaluation tool for older adults and people with disabilities wins national competition
Canadian startup Incluzia Inc. has won the 2024 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge: Solutions for Healthy Aging for its evaluation tool that identifies safety risks, generates data-driven recommendations and facilitates collaboration to make a person’s home safer and more accessible. In making the winning pitch, Marnie Courage, Founder and CEO of Incluzia Inc., said the ultimate […]
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Read MoreTipi of Hope Foundation Launches Benches for Hope Program
Tipi of Hope Foundation Launches Benches for Hope Program Read More NT4
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Read MorePlans in the works to address Alberta’s rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says – Lakeland Today
October 24, 2024 Health minister Adriana LaGrange says the Province is focused on training more paramedics, adding inter-facility transfer units Alberta’s rural health action plan lays out new provincial programs to address the ongoing crisis in rural emergency medical services (EMS), and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says more changes can be expected in next year’s […]
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Read MoreOne year of services at Lethbridge Recovery Community
Oct 23, 2024 Alberta’s government is proudly building the Alberta Recovery Model, a system of care that helps people overcome the disease of addiction and supports them in their pursuit of recovery. The province is focused on expanding services that offer prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Increased capacity and reduced barriers remain a top priority, […]
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