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Innovation: Improving Care
July 29, 2010
Surgeries fall into place
In a medical first for Calgary, a Foothills Medical Centre surgical transplant team participated in a national ‘domino’ kidney transplant, which involved eight co-ordinated surgeries at hospitals in three provinces.
July 27, 2010
Crafty program for kids
Alberta Health Services has found a way to make summertime classroom work fun for 13 Grande Prairie-area students, ages 6 to 8, who have mild or moderate motor skill deficiencies.
July 22, 2010
Orthopedic breakthrough
Alberta-based research culminates in first documented transplant of live cartilage in a shoulder.
July 21, 2010
We're building and renovating
Grande Prairie and Sherwood Park are getting new hospitals, and Edson and High Prairie new health centres, as the Government of Alberta yesterday unveiled the first phase of its 2010-2013 Health Capital Plan.
July 19, 2010
‘A wonderful system’
Primary care networks use teamwork to deliver seamless care to Albertans.
July 15, 2010
New dimension in cardiac care
Alberta Health Services is taking a leadership role in training the next generation of Canadian cardiologists on the latest ultrasound technology.
June 30, 2010
Girl finds her voice
Augmentative Communication and Educational Technology Services (ACETS, pronounced ‘assets’) works with more than 150 children and adults in southern Alberta who have with severe communication difficulties that prevent them from speaking, handwriting or signing.
June 29, 2010
Medical assessment units free beds, provide quicker access
AHS is testing out medical assessment units where physicians and nurses initiate consultations, treatment and diagnostics on patients awaiting admission to an inpatient ward.
June 29, 2010
Prompt attention for Alberta's children
At Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, many young patients waiting in the emergency department are seeing doctors sooner at a new ‘flow bed’ assessment area.
June 29, 2010
Northern Lights sets a shining example
Until recently, Fort McMurray’s emergency department was backlogged by the pressures of a fast-growing population base and unprecedented demand for services, but the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is now accommodating 60,000 visits annually.
June 29, 2010
Three busy emergency departments expanding
Construction projects at three Alberta hospitals are underway to improve access to emergency departments.
June 29, 2010
Programs reduce avoidable emergency visits
Through the integrated seniors strategy, Alberta Health Services is reducing avoidable emergency visits by seniors and, in the process, improving access to emergency for everyone.
June 29, 2010
Earlier treatment means earlier discharge
Calgary emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are teaming up with registered nurses (RNs) in a pilot project designed to reduce emergency department length of stay and get emergency medical crews back on the road sooner.
June 29, 2010
Cold Lake makes best use of space
Patients and staff at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre emergency department have more room thanks to changes that have reduced overcrowding.
June 29, 2010
Right care in right place eases emergency pressures
Across the province, urgent care centres and community clinics are keeping Albertans healthy and out of emergency departments.
June 23, 2010
More support for seniors on the way
Alberta Health Services, working with the Government of Alberta, will add more than 3,000 continuing care beds over the next three years across the province as part of a strategy to increase access and care choices for seniors.
June 22, 2010
Lethbridge Cancer Centre opens
Expanded facility brings cancer care closer to home for southern Albertans.
June 21, 2010
Scanning for ‘covert’ strokes
A leading neurologist is trying to determine what happens in the brain to cause dementia as people get older.
June 17, 2010
Better than a spoonful of sugar
Doctor helps kids overcome difficulty swallowing medications.
June 17, 2010
One formulary, multiple benefits
Albertans can be assured they are receiving the safest, most cost-effective medications wherever they are in the province.
June 16, 2010
Turning up the heat
New procedure removes pre-cancerous tissue in esophagus.
June 15, 2010
New emergency department opens
Alberta Health Services is improving patient care and comfort with the opening of Rockyview General Hospital’s new emergency department.
June 8, 2010
Mark of Distinction
The Calgary Stroke Program has been recognized as one of the country’s best by Accreditation Canada.
June 8, 2010
Stroke doctors use suction
Shane Neufeld owes his life to a team of doctors and one of the most high-tech ‘vacuums’ in the world. A tiny 'vacuum' that clears blood clots in the brain.
June 3, 2010
Hands-on learning
Staff in the emergency department of Alberta Children’s Hospital don’t need to be convinced about the benefits of training through simulation.
May 28, 2010
TAVI offers new hope
Edmonton man first person to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in Alberta, a procedure that offers new hope to patients unable to cope with open and invasive surgery.
May 26, 2010
Safe alternative to surgery
An Alberta Health Services doctor is playing a key role in a North American study looking at an alternative treatment option for the leading cause of stroke.
May 21, 2010
Expectant moms needed
AHS researchers conduct largest pre-natal nutrition study in Canada.
May 19, 2010
Evidence of excellence
AHS Board member nationally recognized for expertise in health technology assessment.
May 18, 2010
Making an imPACT
AHS and police team up to help people in crisis.
May 13, 2010
Pedal power
AHS study shows exercise makes dialysis more effective.
May 4, 2010
Good snooze story
Researchers help cancer survivors win battle with insomnia.
May 3, 2010
Fast response for stroke
Patients no longer have to travel to major centres to get time-sensitive and outcome-improving care for strokes.
April 23, 2010
Top neurologist recruited
Rho wants Alberta to be leader in pediatric brain care and research.
April 18, 2010
More than a game
Virtual-reality system to provide advanced rehab for soldiers and civilians.
April 16, 2010
Made to measure
Robot allows doctor to objectively assess impact of stroke.
April 14, 2010
Colonoscopy waits reduced
Wait times for non-urgent colonoscopies have been cut in half over the past year thanks to additional appointment times and process improvements at a Fort McMurray hospital.
April 8, 2010
New hospital opens
Edmonton facility provides health services for women of all ages.
April 1, 2010
You can go home again
Rehabilitation program supports seniors after hip surgery.
March 25, 2010
Middle ground
Urgent care centres fill gap between primary and emergency care.
March 23, 2010
Easing the pain
Albertans see specialists sooner thanks to rheumatology triage system
March 17, 2010
Back on their feet
Rockyview project helps recovery following hip, knee surgery.
March 15, 2010
Cancer treatment expands
New centre brings radiation treatment to Lethbridge area.
March 10, 2010
Volunteers needed for study
Research team seeks better diagnosis, treatment for heart failure.
March 8, 2010
A better way
Cancer centres find efficiencies that reduce wait times.
March 4, 2010
Links to the community
Transition co-ordinators anticipate and arrange community support in order to get patients out of emergency and back to their community as quickly and safely as possible, freeing beds in the process.
March 3, 2010
Clarity improves safety
Medication labels redesigned to reduce medication errors.
March 01, 2010
Amazing brace
High-tech, custom-made supports improve the lives of Albertans.
February 25, 2010
New hospital unit introduced
Reducing hospital lengths of stay among goals.
February 18, 2010
More options for hip problems
Caroline Stephenson was desperate to put an end to the hip pain she had experienced for nearly 11 years. It was affecting her work and her life.
February 16, 2010
Close to the heart
Gary Kennedy of Fort Macleod has learned to manage his cardiac condition.
February 8, 2010
Bright ideas at Northern Lights
Emergency wait times reduced at Fort McMurray hospital.
February 5, 2010
Seniors have CHOICE
Edmonton program catches problems before they require emergency care.
February 4, 2010
Shaping up for surgery
Conditioning regime speeds recovery for hip, knee patients.
February 2, 2010
Recover in comfort
Transition from hospital to home made easier with community support beds.
January 29, 2010
Teens ‘Leap’ out of depression
Nayley Trujillo and Dr. Jordan Cohen are helping teens deal with depression.
January 27, 2010
New tandem for transfers
Emergency medical technicians are teaming with registered nurses in a pilot project designed to reduce emergency department wait times and keep ambulances on the road.
January 15, 2010
Clinics help patients manage blood disorders
Pharmacists help offset demand on rural doctors for ongoing service.
January 11, 2010
No place like home
Pilot project helps seniors prevent repeat visits to emergency.
January 6, 2010
Emergency improves flow
New system at Alberta Children’s Hospital reduces wait times.
December 22, 2009
Face-to-face technology
Intensive care units in the province are connected like never before.
December 11, 2009
Sphere of influence: Campbell leads salt reduction across the Americas
Dr. Norm Campbell believes salt reduction can prevent millions of deaths in the Americas.
December 2, 2009
Breathe easier
Three doctors using the latest technology are helping make life better for Albertans who suffer from lung diseases.
November 12, 2009
Pioneering procedure speeds recovery after open-heart surgery
In June, Cuming had his breastbone put back together again but, this time, instead of using wire, doctors "glued" it together with a state-of-the-art biologic adhesive made from a castor bean plant.
Innovative Projects, Procedures & Technology
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