Heroic acts performed during the Fort McMurray fire evacuation have been recognized by Alberta Health Services. A recent Friday event at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre AHS made a special point to give recognition to those who performed selfless acts during the evacuation of the area. Senior operating director David Matear stated that “The…
Read moreThe Alberta Health Services is reassuring the public that a tuberculosis cluster among the homeless in Fort McMurray is now contained. Physicians have identified 5 individuals in the homeless community who were infected but they agree with health officials that there is no reason for public alarm. An investigation was started last December after a…
Read moreA recent whooping cough outbreak is over according to Alberta Health Services. The outbreak was declared over in an announcement last Wednesday, and the infection levels for this specific disease are now at normal levels are are no longer considered higher than normal. The outbreak was first declared in the Northern Zone in August of…
Read moreA childbirth death at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is being investigated by several entities. An internal review will be performed by the medical facility, and an investigation is also underway by Alberta Health Services to determine exactly what happened and if it was preventable. Kay Williamson ,the spokesperson for Alberta Health services, released a…
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Flu season is close, and Alberta Health Services has started the flu vaccine campaign for Fort McMurray in order to provide area residents with some protection from this disease. The public can take advantage of flu vaccine shots which are offered free of charge, all you have to do is go to the Thickewood area…
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Alberta Health Services has issued a precautionary air quality advisory , and the advisory covers the entire North Zone. The warning was issued because air quality has been affected by recent wildfires in the area, not because of mining operations. According to a press release from Alberta Health Services “Due to wildfires burning in northern…
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