Morinville News
AHS encourages Albertans to walk, wheel and bike safely
Safe Kids Week runs May 30 to June 5 submitted by Alberta Health Services It’s Safe Kids Week, and Alberta […]
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Local News
AHS reverses decision on lab closure
Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced Wednesday night that it had reversed its decision to close the Morinville Clinic. On Monday, AHS […]
Local News
Flu shots available across the province
The Government of Alberta announced Tuesday that flu shots are available free of charge across the province at pharmacies and doctors’ offices. Additionally, immunization appointments for those under five years old and those in their household are available through Alberta Health Services (AHS). […]
Province
AHS cuts and outsourcing to save $600 million
Following on a February 2020 report that identified 57 recommendations and 72 saving opportunities, the Government of Alberta is now directing Alberta Health Services (AHS) to implement a portion of their plan. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville band entertains Aspen residents
The band Buttery Biscuits performed outdoors at Aspen House on Wednesday, providing a socially distanced concert for residents. […]
COVID-19
Small outbreak at Sturgeon hospital confined to one patient who was transferred
In response to a question sent to AHS Monday afternoon, Morinville News confirmed that the small outbreak at Sturgeon General Hospital was confined to the one patient, transferred to Edmonton General on the weekend. […]
Province
AHS review could save up to $1.9 billion annually – NDP calls it the Americanization of AHS
The UCP expects to save between $1.5 and $1.9 billion annually in internal savings as a result of implementing recommendations in the first Alberta Health Services (AHS) review in a decade.
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Local News
Bike Rodeo prepares Morinville children for a safe summer
Morinville Peace Officers, police officers, firefighters and Alberta Health Services partnered Thursday night for the annual Bike Rodeo at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]
Province
AHS Board appoints new Indigenous member
Alberta Health Services (AHS) have appointed Heather Hirsch, an Indigenous woman, and 19-year-veteran in frontline health care, to the Board. […]
Morinville News
Students taught to protect their brains at Primeau
Photos by Lucie Roy
Morinville – Gotta Brain, Getta Helmet was the order of the day at Georges H. Primeau School May 23. The one hour information session on bicycle safety for Grade 7 students was presented by Alix Hennig, an injury Pprevention nurse with Alberta Health Services. RCMP Constable Blackmore was on hand to offer further assistance in the presentation…. […]
Local News
Alexander First Nation signs new health care agreement with AHS
By Morinvillenews.com Staff
Edmonton – A new health care agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) will extend funding for 21 continuing care beds at the Kipohtakawkamik Elders’ Lodge in Alexander. AHS staff from Seniors Health and Aboriginal Health joined the Alexander First Nation Chief and citizens for the signing of the agreement… […]
Local News
Tomorrow Project underway in Morinville
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Mayor Lloyd Bertschi and Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski were among the first people to take part in the Tomorrow Project Monday afternoon. The cancer research project is in town this week at Vanier School, looking to collect research data from a wide variety of Albertans between the ages of 35 and 69. The Alberta Health Services (AHS) initiative seeks to enrol 50,000 Albertans who have never had cancer by 2012, people who answer a non-intrusive questionnaire and who undergo some basic tests in the hopes of one day providing the data necessary to prevent if not defeat cancer… […]
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Cancer prevention study coming to Morinville
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – École Georges P. Vanier School will play host to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and their Tomorrow Project next week. The long-term research study into the causes of cancer will be in town the week of Aug. 15 as part of the project’s goal to enroll 50,000 Albertans, ages 35 to 69, who have never had cancer… […]
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EMS Week kicks off in Morinville with demonstrations
By Monday Morning News Staff
Morinville – EMS Awareness Week (May 16 – 22) kicked off in Morinville two days early with emergency response groups from Morinville and Sturgeon County gathering at the Morinville Community High School parking lot May 14 for a free barbecue and an opportunity to dispense free information on things residents can do to prevent the need for their services… […]
Local News
Mobile breast screening unit coming to Morinville
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – While it is not uncommon to see tractor trailers travelling through Morinville and surrounding area, few have the high-tech equipment of Unit One, the 53-foot mobile mammography unit operated by Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test.