Tag: Doctors

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED closes for 24 hours due to physician shortage

Health Care Ethan Montague -
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department has been temporarily closed due to a lack of physician coverage.

New family physician practising at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

Health Care Ethan Montague -
There's a new family doctor practising in Grande Prairie, as the city and province continue to recruit in an effort to improve access to care for local residents. 

Get fit with doctors orders: Eastlink Centre partners with Prescription to Get Active

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
The City of Grande Prairie has announced Eastlink Centre will serve as a new recreation facility partner with the Prescription to Get Active program and GP's Primary Care Network.

City launches two healthcare attraction and retention projects amid physician shortage in Grande Prairie

Health Care Ethan Montague -
Invest GP has launched the Family Physician Attraction Incentive Program under the city council's ongoing Healthcare Attraction and Retention Strategy to support local healthcare workforce shortages. 

Grande Prairie welcomes new radiologist practicing out of GPRH

Health Care Ethan Montague -
Hot on the heels of the city's progress update regarding its physician Attraction and Retention Strategy, AHS has announced a newly recruited radiologist is now practicing in Grande Prairie. 

Valleyview Health Centre ED without nighttime physician coverage

Health Care Ethan Montague -
The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily without physician coverage this evening. 

AHS welcomes new psychiatrist practicing in Grande Prairie

Health Care Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie has a new psychiatrist in town, who has already begun practicing to improve residents' access to mental health services.

No docs in Fairview for 24 hours: AHS

Health Care Ethan Montague -
The Fairview Health Complex ED will be without an on-site doctor for a period of 24 hours this week. 

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED closes for seven hours

Health Care Ethan Montague -
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be without an onsite physician for seven hours due to the inability to secure coverage. 

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Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

Community
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Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

Community
The Grande Prairie Legion has unveiled two brand-new veteran memorial crosswalks in the city.

NWP Wolves women’s hockey team ready to take bite out of ACAC

Community
Northwestern Polytechnic's Wolves women's hockey team is hoping the community can come together to pack the rink at their inaugural home game in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference on Friday.
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