This is a perfect example of a capacity and workforce shortage issue that has been brewing for years.
Internal advocacy has repeatedly fallen short…

These are neonates! Tiny vulnerable future Albertans… we should be able to do so much better.

April 16/24: Healthcare Crisis for Babies

Not enough resources for too many babies results in frail, underweight infants not eating on time.

Edmonton units are frequently working at 95%-102% capacity (30% in the first 3 months of 2024).

View letter: albertazmsa.com/ezmsa

“There is money sitting on the table that could strengthen our public health care system & provide relief during this affordability crisis. This first step towards universal Pharmacare alone could save folks living with diabetes thousands of dollars each year. Let’s get it done.”

Today is Federal Budget Day!

We saw funding for national programs like dental & Pharmacare, as well as for key social determinants of health. It is vital that the AB government put politics aside & support initiatives that could improve Albertans' health: friendsofmedicare.org/federal_budget…

Is the new data on the living conditions for residents in Alberta's continuing care system disturbing? Very.

Surprising? Not at all.

“We saw issues during the pandemic that we’ve never taken action to resolve,' says FOM's Chris Gallaway.

calgary.citynews.ca/2024/04/11/alb…

So what exactly is the deal with the new EMS transfer announcement from the province and why is HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals so concerned?

On our newest episode we take a look!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #EMSCrisis

“Despite bold promises from the government that their privatization schemes will bring down wait times, save money and improve care, the opposite continues to happen…”

The latest health news from your friends at the Canadian Health Coalition 💕 healthcoalition.ca/webinar-update…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The government is again jeopardizing Albertans' health care by handing over public services over to private, for-profit companies.
#abhealth #ableg
Full Statement - hsaa.ca/news/

“Here we go again, another ideological decision from the UCP government that prioritizes contracts going to for-profit health care delivery rather than bolstering our public health care system.”

Read more:
friendsofmedicare.org/privatizing_am…

#ableg #abhealth

Friends in Alberta please support Friends of Medicare letter writing campaign about the importance of harm reduction and prevention of drug poisonings. riendsofmedicare.org/isupportharmre…

No surprise, Alberta’s privatized surgery clinics don’t seem to be doing anything to reduce wait times. albertapolitics.ca/2024/04/no-sur… #ableg #abpoli #abhealth

Alberta nurses union raises concerns over members rights following Recovery Alberta announcement. #abhealth #ableg #yeg #yyc

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new…

Alberta Health Services’ response to the Alberta Government’s announcement about its intention to create Recovery Alberta has complicated ongoing negotiations for a new Provincial Collective Agreement with United Nurses of Alberta. #ableg #abhealth

una.ca/1518/governmen…

Basic metrics such as # of ppl who access bed-based addiction treatment; the # that complete the program; and the avg wait time for a given program have been collected for decades in Alberta. No excuse for not making this data public. #ableg cbc.ca/player/play/1.…

“The evidence is undeniable, privatization in health care makes things worse. It failed with laboratories, it's failing with privatized surgeries and it's failing with privatized hospital laundry.” - AUPE VP Curtis Jackson
calgary.ctvnews.ca/nobody-needs-t…

“The truth is opening for-profit surgical centres doesn’t create more surgeons, nurses or other health care workers. It simply pulls more out of our public hospitals, reducing our overall surgical capacity. Data from has repeatedly shown that privatization is a failing strategy.”