Few of us like to dwell on how we'll die, but for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PEOLC) team, ... Read more
Additional tool sees AHS and police partner, giving 'vulnerable population' support it needs... Read more
Local resident says she is happy to be returning to work in her new role... Read more
When in hospital, patients will inevitably find themselves being cared for by many members of their ... Read more
The Daytime Galt Workshop program - a partnership between Alberta Health Services' Therapeutic Recre... Read more
Community and rural hospitals in Edmonton Zone have challenged their teams to make safety part of th... Read more
'You are what mom eats' pretty much says it all when you're an unborn baby who relies on mom's meal ... Read more
Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Dispatch system has been recognized by the International A... Read more
Carpentry camaraderie and a cup of coffee they are all part of a special program for the men who res... Read more
University of Alberta Hospital paved way for 2,800 transplants since 1967.... Read more
OYEN — Last fall the Oyen Lion’s Club officials approached the Oyen & District Health Care Foundatio... Read more
Internationally acclaimed Pavlo treats Tom Baker families to Mediterranean magic... Read more
When Maslyn Dansereau elected to spend a quiet Friday night at home she got way more than she bargai... Read more
Calgary man first in world to undergo gene therapy for inherited Fabry disease.... Read more
One-two punch of chemo and radiation helps certain brain-tumour patients live 5.5 years longer, stud... Read more
Red Deer intensive-care team adopts new program to support patients and families during end-of-life ... Read more
A $20-million investment in new radiation therapy machines in Edmonton and Calgary will soon help to... Read more
A new user-friendly and easier-to-navigate website to help Albertans access addiction and mental hea... Read more
Red Deer mom Shelley Castor was having a stressful day. The family cars were in the repair shop, she... Read more
To celebrate the care a patient received and her daughter’s third birthday, a family surprises the n... Read more
Reconnecting people who live with chronic conditions and disabilities with the joy of social and lei... Read more
Rory MacDonald morning snack used to be a large muffin and a triple-triple coffee.... Read more
Time from onset of stroke to treatment, or door-to-needle time, halved to 36 minutes by AHS strategy... Read more
High-tech mannequins in eSIM simulations give staff a safe way to practise, hone skills.... Read more
AHS partners with Food Bank and community chefs to prevent waste and feed the needy.... Read more
World-renowned researcher brings stroke-rehab technology to Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.... Read more
Provincial award lauds freedom given healthcare staff to pursue military training, deployment.... Read more
When Roger LaPointe found he had metastatic lung cancer last July, he had had enough.... Read more
Airdrie Urgent Care is now providing round the clock health services to the community.... Read more
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow and so will one man's heartfelt remembrance this weekend when Ry... Read more
In the midst of an unprecedented disaster last May in Fort McMurray, Alberta Health Services staff, ... Read more
EDMONTON - Two staff members working at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton unknowingly nominat... Read more
AHS offers free fluoride applications to youngsters across Alberta.... Read more
Harvey Marchand was not sure he would ever feel comfortable wearing light pants again or riding a bi... Read more
Central Alberta families will benefit from quicker access to obstetrical procedures with the opening... Read more
Mixing alcohol partying and friends can make a risky cocktail for post-secondary students with unwan... Read more
Over the course of a year more than 13 620 volunteers fill essential roles throughout Alberta Health... Read more
If you have had surgery you know your operation can feel like a sprint and your recovery can feel li... Read more
Twenty-four students were shocked quite literally to learn just how electrifying the human heart can... Read more
Hardeman saw none of the simple things in Afghanistan for the nine months she worked as a pediatric ... Read more
This is National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week an opportunity to honour organ and tissue don... Read more
Sarah Savard followed her mom to work in Grade 9 — and never left — ultimately going on to join her ... Read more
Improving care for patients with complex health needs is the premise behind a unique new initiative ... Read more
Edmonton staff rally to celebrate their Oilers pride.... Read more
The moment Nicole Madsen stepped barefoot onto a buffalo rug as a blanket was removed from her shoul... Read more
His unwavering desire to help others — and to dodge a lot of math — first propelled Nurudeen Amusat ... Read more
Isabel Henderson's views on innovative leadership parallel those of Star Trek's Captain Kirk.... Read more
Frank Brown can't help but tear up with pride as he relives the moment one of his dialysis nurses ca... Read more
Mary Muir was surprised to learn she was a recipient of this year's Alberta Health Services' Preside... Read more
How will my work affect my mother?... Read more
For more than 20 years Laura Devereaux has tirelessly advocated for vulnerable patients as a social ... Read more
Mom credits Alberta Children’s Hospital with saving son’s life after traffic accident... Read more
As a busy mom of two kids Susan Duff does a lot of driving — and that's a lot of time with kids in c... Read more
Having a newborn in intensive care is never easy for parents through the compassion and teamwork of ... Read more
The air ambulance team of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has come up with a novel down-to-earth way t... Read more
Far fewer patients are falling and incident reporting is up thanks to a Falls Management Strategy de... Read more
Kate Leyerzapf set out to ease pressures on crowded outpatient clinics and give patients more time w... Read more
For staff providing care to our youngest patients, the stress of these challenging situations can ta... Read more
It would be tempting to dismiss Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), which in the plainest terms is th... Read more
Falls pose one of the greatest risks of injury to our patients.... Read more
When Calgary pharmacist Sharon Falk found herself on a hospital ship off the coast of equatorial Wes... Read more
Change is rarely easy but Emma Folz could see past the challenges and towards the benefits of the un... Read more
Supervised consumption services help save lives and build safer communities.... Read more
Barely a week after cardiologists at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute bypassed his blocked he... Read more
Individuals who have been sexually assaulted in the Bassano, Bow Island, Brooks, Medicine Hat and Oy... Read more
In honour of this major milestone, please join AHS in taking a virtual walk through the history of h... Read more
Josie Erickson's enthusiasm and zest for life is infectious she leads an active and independent life... Read more
Lemonade stand proceeds help expand High River Cancer Centre.... Read more
In recognition of 48 years in addiction and mental health treatment, Alberta Health Services psychia... Read more
Northern Alberta residents now have increased access to opioid replacement therapy, treatment and co... Read more
Mamowohkamatowin: a Cree word meaning 'helping one another' set the tone for an event held at the Tw... Read more
When Max Sharp was just weeks old hewas diagnosed with a severe visual impairment, causing him to de... Read more
Logan was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), after his restlessness and... Read more
Primary care physicians caring for patients with opioid dependency will soon have access to expert c... Read more
Dialysis patients in Medicine Hat have a new Kidney Care Centre (KCC) to call home.... Read more
Opioid dependency treatment has been expanded to nine communities throughout Central Alberta.... Read more
When Jacqui Everson fled the wildfire that engulfed the city last May, she thought she was leaving f... Read more
When Charity Bradfield learned that her friend's father, David Wright, was on the wait list for a ne... Read more
To address growing concerns about opioid use, Alberta Health Services' Addiction Recovery Centre her... Read more
When Trevor Haunholter went to see his physician last fall, he thought he had a pretty mundane compl... Read more
Sharing is a word echoed many times by Lorne Heuckroth.... Read more
There is nothing sweet about the effects of consuming too much sugar, says a Calgary doctor who deci... Read more
On Monday, August 21, the shadow of the Moon will pass over Canada during a solar eclipse.... Read more
They are in their 80s and 90s and on the road biking the equivalent of a coast-to-coast ride to cele... Read more
As a patient with congenital heart disease, Danielle Tailleur has traversed the healthcare system an... Read more
Seven years ago, Graves lost her brother Josh, a skilled arbourist and talented athlete, to an opioi... Read more
High school senior arrives 'so broken,' leaves a graduate... Read more
Craig Heynen's twin boys Emmett and Lucas spent the first four months of their lives in the Neonatal... Read more
Emotional crises linked to mental health, drug abuse driving children, youth and families to emergen... Read more
Make your pledge for Change Day 2017 to improve your health or the healthcare system.... Read more
The South Health Campus in Calgary recently held a public art sale — and the artists are inpatients ... Read more
Brad Pfeifle has always been artistic but didn't pick up a paint brush until he became a quadriplegi... Read more
Crowds lining the route of the Edmonton Marathon may have been startled to see a participant run pas... Read more
Students here are learning lots about babies and the care they need to thrive.... Read more
Like many couples in their golden years, Tom and Chris McGee love to travel.... Read more
When we think of malnutrition we rarely think it applies right here in Canada. But it does.... Read more
Epic adventure, breathtaking Rockies scenery and a cool fundraiser to keep cancer on the run.... Read more
The establishment of a community garden on Montana First Nation has given moms-to-be like Potts-Chie... Read more
A new Alberta Health Services Adult Day Program is improving the quality of life for people like Kat... Read more
Helping patients make informed decisions after mastectomy.... Read more
Facility dog provides comfort to EMS staff experiencing psychological stress.... Read more
Men of AHS Pharmacy Services raise $11,240 to end domestic violence.... Read more
Fort McMurray, Alberta – The Northern Lights Health Foundation is excited to announce that the Alber... Read more
The Adult Psychiatry wing at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) has b... Read more
Lucille Partington is living her passion for supporting local healthcare initiatives.... Read more
Racha Kamal, 27, was offered the opportunity to be the first patient at the Mazankowski Alberta Hear... Read more
Hearing the words you have cancer knocks the wind right out of your sails.... Read more
A Fort McMurray psychiatrist and AHS program have recently been recognized by the Mental Health Inn... Read more
A new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station is now open and operational.... Read more
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults.... Read more
Herman Stroeve loops strands of colour-changing fibre-optic lights about his hand like a coil of rop... Read more
At age nine, Brooks Hoffos did not wake up on the morning of Christmas Eve... Read more
Dr. Yiu seeks a day of new beginnings between AHS, Indigenous Peoples... Read more
Catch a glimpse of the shadow of a soldier over your shoulder this Remembrance Day,... Read more
This year's winners of the True Award from The Lieutenant Governor's Circle on Mental Health and Add... Read more
Sandy Isaac was a devoted volunteer with an enduring commitment to patient and family centred care i... Read more
Red Deer's Domestic Abuse Response Team gives immediate support in times of crisis.... Read more
Community Education Service offers credible, timely information and resources.... Read more
Provincial pilot develops tools to keep the peace, preserve safety of both staff and patients.... Read more
Calgary nurse gets crafty to improve the lives of her elderly dementia patients.... Read more
Gamma Knife suite opens at University of Alberta Hospital... Read more
Results of Alberta-led clinical trial published in Journal of the American Medical Association... Read more
Director of Tom Baker Cancer Centre experiences radiation therapy to gain valuable insight... Read more
AHS President and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu met with staff here and buoyed the Northern Lights Health Founda... Read more
Senate 150th Anniversary Medal presented to David Carpenter, former AHS Official Administrator.... Read more
Kaye Edmonton Clinic patients with feeding challenges compete to whip up some mealtime pizzazz.... Read more
La Crete, High Level and Fort Vermillion enjoy more comfort during their hospital stay thanks to loc... Read more
Fort Saskatchewan volunteer feted on International Day of Disabled Persons... Read more
Foothills Trailblazers help patients navigate the 16 buildings and 84 acres of the sprawling hospita... Read more
Six-year-old Ronan Male is definitely the person you want around in an emergency.... Read more
First phase of $18M Stollery critical care expansion funded by Alberta Infrastructure and Stollery C... Read more
Karol Maschmeyer Practice Readiness Centre a loving husband’s tribute to his late wife... Read more
AHS research hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton placed in the top half of a national ranking – for th... Read more
Mobile outreach simulations help rural centres get kids ready for ride to Stollery.... Read more