Garry Laxdal

former business owner. now a Patient Advisor and advocate for Alberta Health Services

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

@philbobawsky My thoughts and prayers go out to Phil and family. Phil taught us all how to be better people. He taught us to question life in a different way and a better way at that. I will miss his calls just to chat and about ways we can work together to improve health care. Thank you Phil!

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

@philbobawsky Thinking of you Phil

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@dryiu_verna @tjhockeymom @ahs_scn @Pts4Chg @Safe2Fail @Todd54109379 @Fred2goz @philbobawsky @AHS_media Thank you for your kind words

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@ryanjespersen I like it Phil!

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@karenboydrd @CaulfieldTim @DietitiansCAN I tend to disagree with this statement. Healthy foods cost less than unhealthy fast foods and many other non nutritious foods. Vegetables and fruits are still relatively affordable.

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Exciting to co chair today’s meeting with Mikie Mork

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At our quarterly PERG meeting.

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All cancer patients should be prescribed exercise, Australian guidelines say | CBC News

It really does help along with practicing Mindfulness and following ERAS protocols https://t.co/ws2EVnE15U

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Great book! I recommend it to all healthcare professionals and of course Patients

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Only available in the US? Pity...

A new wave of genetic-based cancer treatments can cost close to $1 million per patient for drugs and related care—and no one has figured out exactly how to pay for it https://t.co/uEq09HMdSv via @WSJ

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

My wife had emergency Hernia surgery at FMC today. She was scheduled at 3 am for E12 (under 12 hours ). Surgery started within 10 hours. Good Wait Time and in window! It’s all not as bad as the media might present. Thanks AHS @canadiansurgeon @Pts4Chg @tjhockeymom @slitvinch1

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Patient Engagement panel at SCN team meeting

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Faye Furdyk speaking about SCN Communicaitons update at SCN Team meeting

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At the AHS SCN team meeting. Great comments on the Partnership between Patient Advisor and Staff liaisons with Terry Smith and Phil Bobawsky. Well done

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

@tlwg2012 How true! Amen. #DementiaAffectsUsAll

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

Outstanding and impactful digital stories ! https://t.co/bZyCDkyrhh

[Phil & Finn🇨🇦 @philbobawsky]

Telling your story can make a change happen, so please tell your story or view 34 digital stories about Albertans @ahs_scn @AHS_media https://t.co/1vGfLqhXtQ

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

Can we trial this here in Alberta?

BBC News - Cancer blood test ‘enormously exciting’ https://t.co/oYznrW01PB

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What's wrong with this picture? Why are these never events happening?

'This is torture': Ottawa elder abuse case part of rising incidence of mistreatment in long-term care homes https://t.co/ll95mLOTTV

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

Just finished reading Better Now by Dr Danielle Martin. Great read on improving patient care and saving $$.

[Garry Laxdal @glaxdal1]

@Pts4Chg This hospital and their great staff deserve this! They deliver over 3000 babies a year and provide outstanding service. Congratulations.