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Official X account of Alberta Health Services. Not monitored 24/7. For emergencies, dial 911. For non-urgent medical advice, pls. call Health Link at 811.

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Today, flags were lowered to half-mast at AHS facilities across Alberta to pay tribute and recognize those impacted by the tragic events that occurred at the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Oct. 17.
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Our thoughts are with the patients, their families, and everyone impacted by this tragedy. We thank our frontline healthcare teams and first responders for their ongoing dedication and response.
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Acute system resumes normal operations; Code Orange stood down: Acute Care Alberta (ACA) extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the tragic incident at CFB Wainwright. acutecarealberta.ca/Page84.a…
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Acute system resumes normal operations; Code Orange stood down: Acute Care Alberta (ACA) extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the tragic incident at CFB Wainwright. acutecarealberta.ca/Page84.a…
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Healthcare and continuing care sites in Beaverlodge and Hythe are experiencing phone and network outages. For those in the area with urgent medical concerns, please visit your nearest Emergency Department or call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency. 1/2
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We are working with service providers to restore our phone and Internet services as soon as possible. 2/2
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UPDATE: Phone and network services have been restored at all Beaverlodge and Hythe healthcare and home care sites.
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UPDATE: Phone and network services have been restored at all Beaverlodge and Hythe healthcare and home care sites.
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Healthcare and continuing care sites in Beaverlodge and Hythe are experiencing phone and network outages. For those in the area with urgent medical concerns, please visit your nearest Emergency Department or call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency. 1/2
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Kidney transplant patients at the University of Alberta Hospital are the first in Canada to benefit from the XVIVO Kidney Assist, technology that helps keep donated kidneys as healthy as possible while they are outside the body. 1/2
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By supplying donated kidneys with oxygen and fluids before transplant, the technology can help them ‘wake up’ faster, supporting quicker recovery and simpler post-operative care. 2/2
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UPDATE: Health Link 811 & PADIS service has been restored.
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TELUS is experiencing a major outage with their toll-free network that is impacting Health Link 811 and Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) within certain areas in the southern part of the province. 1/2
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TELUS is experiencing a major outage with their toll-free network that is impacting Health Link 811 and Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) within certain areas in the southern part of the province. 1/2
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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Grande Prairie who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Wetaskiwin who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Fairview who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Edmonton who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Sherwood Park who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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A standing measles exposure advisory for Parkland County has been issued until further notice. All individuals living, working or attending school in, or travelling to, Parkland County are advised to be aware of the current risk for measles disease. alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…

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A standing measles exposure advisory for Parkland County, including Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, has been issued until further notice.

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The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the Edmonton Zone who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: albertahealthservices.ca/new…
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Heading outside? Remember: If there's ice below, take it slow. Walk like a penguin to prevent falls and injury. 🐧
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Primary Care Alberta@PrimaryCareABJan 26
The Public Health Division in the Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the North Zone who has been in a public setting while infectious. Learn more: albertahealthservices.ca/new…
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