This is written by virtually the entire Emergency Department of Alberta's largest city. It is reasoned, thoughtful and most of all - absolutely correct. /2
Dr. Verna Yiu is suddenly gone because UCP wants a fresh CEO who will push hard for major overhaul of system. Column.
https://t.co/tByHMWK6Xz #ableg#yyc#abpoli#cdnpoli#yeg#UCP#abhealth
Alberta crown prosecutors will meet tonight to discuss something that's never happened before in its 50-year history: the possibility of a strike. Story coming soon. #CBC#yeg#yyc#ableg @AlbertaJSG
<b></b>"I have to say that it crystallized how little value the system puts into primary care," he said.
COVID-19: How being a doctor in Alberta has changed throughout the pandemic
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Are you a survivor of #childhoodcancer or a parent of a young survivor? Please consider sharing with us how you are coping during #COVID_19. Survey link can be found here: https://t.co/Li7uQGviM6.
Check out our lab’s newest paper on #fearofcancerrecurrence in kids, led by our fab summer student Hayley Wroot! Evidence from our long-term survivor clinic suggests that children do experience FCR and it is related to other health concerns.
https://t.co/DrCYI1CZzd
For every retweet this receives, @ArleneDickinson is donating $1 (up to $10,000), to the @CalgaryFoodBank!
In times like these, the generosity and community-minded spirit of Calgarians is needed more than ever.
Every $1 in donations buys $5 in food.
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"Not just academic," says @OBrien_IPH researcher Lara Nixon. $1.5M grant scales up harm reduction services for low-income seniors in Calgary with addiction and mental health challenges @yycnixon https://t.co/dKIihK4cWx #UCalgary
So thrilled to be partnering in this work with @detsang. We will be evaluating the quality of life of patients diagnosed with pediatric brain tumour who receive repeat radiation therapy. Thank you to @BrainTumourFdn for supporting this work! #ChildhoodCancer
Important news for #childhoodcancer survivors. I don't think I had a high dose of anthracyclines (although will re-check) but this is more reason to check my breasts regularly for lumps.
https://t.co/0NSKpD8bI9
Advocating for more research focused on the long-term consequences of #childhoodcancer therapy: Mom fighting for children's cancer research gets sit-down with PM https://t.co/vJmAe7HNpk @JustinTrudeau@CIHR_IRSC
Meet Dr. Harvey Rabin, of Calgary, who is celebrating a 45-year career with AHS.
“I’ve enjoyed the change and the interactions with people, mainly with the patients,” he says. “It’s been a good career and I’m glad I chose what I did.”
Thrilled to have worked with @KathyOnMayne@Linda_E_Carlson on this study comparing two models of follow-up care in #childhoodcancer#survivors. Showed superiority of cancer center model vs. community care in adherence to late effect screening https://t.co/zC0t3rWyN5