Mobile mammography service to visit four communities
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Women ages 45-74 the group most at risk of developing breast cancer will have local access to mammog... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has completed its most successful Toys For Tickets campaign with a rec... Read more
A new family physician is now providing care to central Albertans after opening practice at the Apol... Read more
This holiday season, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds Albertans to stay safe and protect themse... Read more
Local residents have increased access to obstetric care with the arrival of a new specialist physici... Read more
With the holiday season approaching, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds Albertans about the dange... Read more
WESTLOCK — Local and area residents have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of a n... Read more
RED DEER — Local and area residents with gastrointestinal conditions now have improved access to hea... Read more
EDMONTON – Fall and winter are traditionally busy times of year for healthcare services, with the po... Read more
SYLVAN LAKE – Two nurse practitioners have been added to the care team at the Sylvan Lake Advanced A... Read more
EDMONTON — Athana Mentzelopoulos has been named President and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS), ... Read more
RED DEER — Local and area residents will have improved access to surgical services with the recruitm... Read more
CAMROSE – Local and area residents have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of anot... Read more
Local & area residents interested in learning about topics related to seniors are invited to an upco... Read more
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is offering local and area residents an opportunity to pl... Read more
Albertans aged 40-75 will now be able to find out what their risk of having a heart attack or stroke... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is bringing back its Toys for Tickets campaign, which gives people who... Read more
EDMONTON – National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) provides opportunities to address harms related... Read more
National Addictions Awareness Week runs Nov. 19-25... Read more
November is Falls Prevention Month, and Alberta Health Services encourages Albertans to take steps t... Read more
Last week, the Government of Alberta announced a vision to refocus Alberta’s public healthcare syste... Read more
Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) North Zone leadershi... Read more
WHITECOURT – Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) North Z... Read more
FORT McMURRAY – Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) Nort... Read more
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) today completed its seventh launch of Connect Care, bringing... Read more
FORT McMURRAY – Fort McMurray Community Health Services has been recognized by the Breastfeeding Com... Read more
WETASKIWIN – Local and area residents will have increased access to care with the recruitment of a n... Read more
Individuals with questions or concerns about their sexual health now have more access to testing, tr... Read more
Expectant and new parents are invited to learn more about pregnancy, birth and early childhood at a ... Read more
ST. PAUL – Work is underway on an emergency department (ED) upgrade and renovation at the St. Theres... Read more
BRETON – Breton and area residents will once again be able to access medical appointments closer to ... Read more
COCHRANE – Real-time estimated wait times for the local urgent care centre are now available online,... Read more
RED DEER – Local and area residents now have improved access to palliative care services with the ar... Read more
RED DEER – Low-income Albertans living in the Central Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) now have... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food handler worki... Read more
Alberta’s immunization program begins Monday, October 16, 2023 offering influenza and COVID-19 vacci... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has adopted an enhanced masking directive to help prevent t... Read more
CAMROSE – A newly recruited family physician is now providing care to local and area residents after... Read more
RED DEER – Local and area residents will have improved access to care as three newly recruited speci... Read more
EDMONTON – Nearly 70 internationally educated nurses from about 15 countries are coming to practise ... Read more
RED DEER — Local and area residents now have improved access to surgical services with the arrival o... Read more
Three Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinics at the 49th Street Community Health Centre (4755 49 St.)... Read more
RED DEER – Residents of central Alberta can now access endocrinology services closer to home with th... Read more
LAC LA BICHE — Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitmen... Read more
AHS is reminding Albertans to take precautions to protect themselves against West Nile virus infecti... Read more
More clients than ever before can access a unique wilderness-based addiction and mental health treat... Read more
DRAYTON VALLEY — More than $650,000 in redevelopment work at the Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Ce... Read more
RED DEER – Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Z... Read more
AHS reminds Albertans to take any mention of suicide seriously... Read more
Area residents with care needs will soon benefit from the addition of 10 new continuing care spaces ... Read more
First Alberta clinician to have video posted by New England Journal of Medicine... Read more
Albertans living with chronic pain symptoms or who support someone with a long term health condition... Read more
Today as we recognize Overdose Awareness Day Alberta Health Services AHS acknowledges the unsung her... Read more
Women ages 45-74 the group most at risk of developing breast cancer will have local access to mammog... Read more
An increase of pertussis whooping cough cases has been identified in the La Crete area and Alberta H... Read more
A new general practice GP physician began practicing this summer in Camrose bringing improved access... Read more
Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services AHS North Zone leadership ... Read more
Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services AHS North Zone leadership ... Read more
Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services AHS North Zone leadership ... Read more
Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services AHS Edmonton Zone leadersh... Read more
Local residents have increased access to obstetric and gynecological care with the arrival of a new ... Read more
Picture Butte and area residents are invited to an in-person community engagement session to learn m... Read more
WHITECOURT – Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) North Z... Read more
FORT McMURRAY – Local and area residents are invited to hear from Alberta Health Services (AHS) Nort... Read more
A pediatric clinic that opened earlier this year at the WestView Health Centre in Stony Plain is hel... Read more
Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of another fa... Read more
Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the addition of a newly recru... Read more
Cold Lake and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of anothe... Read more
AHS is opening eight new transition beds at Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre... Read more
A new physician is bringing improved access to care to local and area residents.... Read more
A new general practice (GP) physician with enhanced anesthesia skills began practising this July in ... Read more
Local and area residents now have improved access to obstetrics and gynecology care (OB/GYN) with th... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) wants to ensure any cancer patients evacuated from the Northwest Terri... Read more
Albertans looking to learn more about social and emotional disaster response and recovery — includin... Read more
Open windows and balconies can pose a serious fall risk to children... Read more
Albertans now have access to a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment option at hospitals in bot... Read more
LETHBRIDGE - Alberta Health Services (AHS) wants residents and visitors to enjoy Whoop-Up Days and t... Read more
To improve lab testing and reduce wait times for Albertans, Alberta Precision Laboratories will now ... Read more
FORT McMURRAY — Northern Albertans now have improved access to hip and knee surgeries with the openi... Read more
The ambulatory care clinic at Picture Butte’s Piyami Health Centre will be closing effective October... Read more
Indigenous peoples in the Central Zone of AHS now have access to a support line to help them navigat... Read more
Residents in and around Pincher Creek are invited to an in person community engagement session... Read more
Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of two family... Read more
Dr. Taylor Nelson, a family medicine physician who was born and raised here, is now practising at th... Read more
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working to consolidate all mental health and addiction s... Read more
Dr. Courage Itiekhao is a family medicine physician who is now practising at the High Prairie Commun... Read more
Dr. Clara Morin works out of Pediatric Consultants Associated and the Red Deer Regional Hospital Cen... Read more
Dr. Sonia Andeel is a family medicine physician with obstetric surgical skills who is now practising... Read more
PROVINCE-WIDE - With the warmer weather, Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to follow re... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds people attending K-Days events to take a few precautions to st... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to take precautions to protect themselves again... Read more
Procedure offers cardiac patients shorter recovery times... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) wants residents and visitors to enjoy the Calgary Stampede and to stay... Read more
Canmore resident and major donor Lorne Heuckroth officially marked the start of construction on the ... Read more
If you are in crisis, please connect with a healthcare professional or call 911 if it’s an emergency... Read more
AHS supports Parachutes National Injury Prevention Day which aims to help Canadians learn how to pre... Read more
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food handler worki... Read more
RED DEER — Five central Alberta emergency departments are now better equipped to support youth exper... Read more
Alberta Health Services reminds Albertans to take some simple precautions in the heat so you can saf... Read more
Residents now have improved access to orthopedic surgical care... Read more
Only those individuals needing the Emergency Department should enter the hospital through the Emerge... Read more
ATHABASCA — Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment o... Read more
BROOKS – Alberta Health Services’ Cancer Strategic Clinical Network is inviting eligible individuals... Read more
Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of another fa... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is expanding supports for the practice of Indigenous spiritual ceremon... Read more
Albertans looking to learn more about social and emotional disaster response and recovery... Read more
To mark National Indigenous Peoples Month (June) and National Indigenous Peoples Day today, Alberta ... Read more
Alberta Health Services is working hard to ensure the community of Edson has care available with the... Read more
AHS is now offering interpretation services in 23 Indigenous languages... Read more
The emergency department (ED) at the Edson Healthcare Centre (EHC) will reopen with physician servic... Read more
Building on the success of their pilot program in Wainwright, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Univ... Read more
As of June 19, 2023, AHS will no longer require continuous masking at all AHS facilities, including ... Read more
EDSON — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Edson Healthcare Centre is temporarily c... Read more
Dr Willem Skein is a long term locum physician who recently accepted a full time permanent position ... Read more
Residents of Medicine Hat and surrounding area are invited to join Mayor Linnsie Clark on June 9 for... Read more
Seniors’ Week is an opportunity to learn how seniors can stay safe, healthy and independent by promo... Read more
Alberta Health Services is working hard to ensure the community of Swan Hills has care available wit... Read more
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, when global health organizations, including Alberta Health Services ... Read more
For the month of June, Alberta Health Services’ staff and sites will be celebrating National Indigen... Read more
Safe Kids Week runs until June 4, a time to learn more about the best ways to protect children and k... Read more
Laboratory and diagnostic imaging (DI) appointments and walk-in services have resumed at the Fox Cre... Read more
AHS is working hard to ensure the community of High Prairie has care available with the resumption o... Read more
VALLEYVIEW — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working hard to ensure the community of Valleyview has... Read more
The emergency department at Swan Hills Healthcare Centre reopened this morning, May 25, with physici... Read more
The community of Edson has care available with the resumption of acute care and maternity services a... Read more
FOX CREEK – The emergency department at the Fox Creek Healthcare Centre re-opened today, May 24, at ... Read more
Laboratory and diagnostic imaging (DI) appointments, and walk-in x-ray services, have resumed at the... Read more
It’s National Paramedic Services Week (NPSW) (May 21-27) and AHS wants to take this opportunity to s... Read more
Laboratory and diagnostic imaging (DI) appointments, and walk-in x-ray services, have resumed at the... Read more
VALLEYVIEW – The emergency department at the Valleyview Health Centre will re-open today, May 18, at... Read more
As residents return to Drayton Valley following evacuation due to wildfires, health services are res... Read more
To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre is temporarily clos... Read more
EDSON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working hard to ensure the community of Edson has care avai... Read more
RED DEER – Following the lifting of the evacuation of the town of Drayton Valley due to wildfire ris... Read more
To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Valleyview Health Centre is temporarily closed d... Read more
The Evansburg Health Centre has opened today, May 15 at 8:30 a.m.... Read more
To help Albertans impacted by the wildfires AHS is offering supports and resources... Read more
HIGH PRAIRIE — The Community Health and Wellness Clinic at the High Prairie Health Complex (HPHC) wi... Read more
The emergency department at the Edson Healthcare Centre (EHC) has opened today, May 9, at 8 a.m.... Read more
HIGH PRAIRIE — The emergency department at High Prairie Health Complex (HPHC) will reopen tonight, M... Read more
AHS continues to closely monitor the provincial wildfire situation and is reminding Albertans how to... Read more
Alberta Health Services, with the help of our EMS teams, have evacuated several healthcare sites in ... Read more
FOX CREEK — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Fox Creek Healthcare Centre is tempo... Read more
HIGH PRAIRIE — To ensure the safety of all patients, residents, and staff, the High Prairie Health C... Read more
FOX CREEK — Alberta Health Services (AHS) and our EMS partners evacuated all patients from the Fox C... Read more
DRAYTON VALLEY — As of approximately 2:30 p.m. May 5 Alberta Health Services (AHS) and our EMS partn... Read more
DRAYTON VALLEY — Alberta Health Services and our continuing care partners are evacuating patients fr... Read more
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) today completed its sixth launch of Connect Care, bringing m... Read more
EDSON — To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, the Edson Healthcare Centre is temporarily c... Read more
Indigenous Peoples in the South Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) now have access to a support l... Read more
During Mental Health Week (May 1-7), AHS is reminding Albertans the steps they can take towards posi... Read more
An outbreak of pertussis (Whooping Cough) declared Jan. 26, 2023 in the South Zone of Alberta Health... Read more
April is Oral Health Month. This year the focus is on limiting added sugar in foods and drinks, whic... Read more
Additional ambulances dedicated to non-urgent patient transfers hit the road in central Alberta this... Read more
Due to a temporary nursing shortage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will ... Read more
AHS is reminding Albertans to educate themselves about the effects of cannabis use... Read more
Alberta Health Services, along with Alberta Precision Laboratories and DynaLIFE, are working togethe... Read more
A new general practice physician will begin practising this spring in Lloydminster.... Read more
The arrival of two new anesthesiologists will improve access to surgical services for patients in Re... Read more
Local & area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of another perm... Read more
Local and area residents have improved access to care with the recruitment of a new physician. ... Read more
Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the William J. Cadzow - Lac La Biche Healthcare C... Read more
Alberta Health Services & AgeCare are providing people who have mental health and addiction issues t... Read more
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has streamlined how a traditional ceremony is made available to Ind... Read more
Parents, guardians and caregivers who have concerns about their childs development and well being ca... Read more
An outbreak of pertussis Whooping Cough declared Jan. 26, 2023 in the South Zone of AHS has continue... Read more
Alberta’s organ donation and transplantation teams facilitated a record number of organ transplants ... Read more
Fewer critically ill newborns are requiring emergency department visits and hospital readmission... Read more
More northern Alberta residents are able to return home on the day of surgery after having hip or kn... Read more
Visitors to all Alberta Health Services (AHS) sites provincewide will no longer be greeted by front-... Read more
More than $2.2 million has been raised to revitalize the emergency department at the Canmore General... Read more
AHS is improving access to addiction and mental health services for children and youth in Grande Pra... Read more
AHS is improving access to addiction and mental health services for children and youth in Fort McMur... Read more
The new CT service launched on February 14 at Wainwright Health Centre, a primary stroke centre in t... Read more
Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be ... Read more
High Level and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of anoth... Read more
Local Two Hills and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of ... Read more
The Daysland Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will resume 24/7 operations on April 3. ... Read more
Northern Alberta youth have greater access to mental health supports with the opening of a four bed ... Read more
World Tuberculosis Day is March 24 marking the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his disco... Read more
Dr. John Cowell is pleased to announce the appointment of Mauro Chies as the new President and Chief... Read more
EDMONTON — It’s Poison Prevention Week, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans how... Read more
We share a deep and close bond with all of our first responder partners... Read more
Women ages 45 to 74 the group most at risk of developing breast cancer will have local access to mam... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is moving its local COVID-19 assessment and immunization centre... Read more
Due to a number of cases confirmed in the last three weeks, as of March 9, 2023, Alberta Health Serv... Read more
CALGARY – Calgary and area youth and their families will have improved access to publicly funded men... Read more
More than $19.5 million has been invested at the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre supporting a se... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is extending the reduced hours of service at Boyle Healthcare Centre, ... Read more
Local addiction and mental health offices will be temporarily relocating to the Onoway Administratio... Read more
Today, community lab services in Lethbridge, Brooks and Medicine Hat have transitioned from Alberta ... Read more
Full-time paramedics, acute care staff and emergency department staff are being added to the front-l... Read more
Albertans are spending less time waiting for the medical care they need since the Health Care Action... Read more
Work is underway on a $2-million medical device reprocessing upgrade at the Olds Hospital and Care C... Read more
Maintenance projects improve services at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre ... Read more
DRAYTON VALLEY — Work has begun on upgrades to the emergency department (ED) triage desk at the Dray... Read more
Funding for these projects came from the Government of Alberta’s Infrastructure Maintenance Program ... Read more
It’s National Kids and Vaccine Day today, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans w... Read more
RED DEER — A specially stocked cart and a group of volunteers are helping roll out a new patient com... Read more
Alberta Health Services is pleased to share that the Shigella outbreak that has impacted Edmonton Zo... Read more
Residents in and around Milk River are invited to an in-person community engagement session on Wedne... Read more
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week runs until Friday, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) w... Read more
Southern Albertans who are having trouble communicating, or who have difficulty with eating and swal... Read more
Alberta Health Services is moving its COVID-19 assessment & immunization centre to Lethbridge Commun... Read more
Beaverlodge now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of another family physicia... Read more
Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new pediatrician now pra... Read more
Clinical trials are set to start at the Cross Cancer Institute, treating patients for the first time... Read more
Through the Health Care Action Plan, Alberta Health Services has launched a new EMS-811 Shared Respo... Read more
Alberta Health Services reminds anyone between the ages of 25 and 69 with a cervix to get screened r... Read more
EDMONTON – Today Alberta Health Services (AHS) signed a new three-year agreement to continue its lon... Read more
Volunteers are needed to support Alberta Health Services Pursuing Active Living Support PALS program... Read more
Alberta Health Services has declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the central part o... Read more
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) will ask a third party to review the cause of today’s netwo... Read more
Residents of Sundre, Olds and Innisfail & surrounding areas now have improved access to addiction & ... Read more
Local & area residents have improved access to addiction & mental health services with the launch of... Read more
AHS and HQCA have released the report on the emergency response to a fatal dog attack in Calgary... Read more
Many Albertans may be considering a New Year’s resolution to quit tobacco, and Alberta Health Servic... Read more
The hemodialysis units at St. Therese-St. Paul Healthcare Centre and Northern Lights Regional Health... Read more
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Jasper Place Wellness Centre are opening 36 new transition beds th... Read more
South Zone project helps to identify & remove obstacles to accessing healthcare... Read more
AHS has moved its COVID-19 immunization services from Thickwood Medical Centre to Fort McMurray Comm... Read more