Tag: hospital

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

Health Care Ethan Montague - April 17, 2025

The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department has been temporarily closed due to a lack of physician coverage.

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital employee wins more than $650K during staff 50/50 draw

Community Ethan Montague - January 13, 2025

A staff member from the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is ringing in the new year in a big way, with a nearly $655K payday thanks to a recent staff lottery draw.

Clark Builders hired as new hospital construction manager

News Erica Fisher - November 16, 2018

Clark Builders will be responsible for getting the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital open. Infrastructure Minister Sandra Jansen confirmed on...

Maskwôtêh Bridge project may move ahead as planned

News Emma Mason - November 16, 2018

A pedestrian bridge expected to link Maskwôtêh Park to the grounds of the new hospital may move ahead as...

Province rejected Graham Construction’s Notice of Termination

News Erica Fisher - September 11, 2018

Alberta Infrastructure says Graham Construction didn't properly end their contract for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. After the province...

UPDATE: Province fires Grande Prairie Regional Hospital construction manager

News Erica Fisher - September 10, 2018

UPDATE: Infrastructure Minister Sandra Jansen says getting rid of Graham Construction was part of the province's responsibility to taxpayers...

UPDATE: Minister dismisses hospital construction manager claims

News Erica Fisher - August 2, 2018

UPDATE: Alberta's Infrastructure Minister says Graham Construction shouldn't have signed their amended contract in December 2016 if they didn't...

QEII Hospital parking restricted as repaving starts next week

News Erica Fisher - May 10, 2017

If you already don't like parking at the QEII hospital, you're going to hate it next week. Alberta Health...

STARS Air Ambulance brings Santa to QE II Hospital

News Justine Kelsie - December 22, 2016

Santa Claus made a trip to the QE II Hospital but instead of sleigh, he took a helicopter. STARS...

Man shot in leg early Wednesday morning

News Erica Fisher - December 15, 2016

A man has been released from hospital after being shot early Wednesday morning. RCMP were called to the QEII...

Possible TB exposure at two Edmonton outpatient clinics

News Erica Fisher - December 13, 2016

If you've recently been to the Kaye Edmonton Clinic or the University of Alberta Hospital's outpatient clinic, you may...

2day FM Cares for Kids Radiothon raising funds for neonatal cribs

News Erica Fisher - December 7, 2016

The third annual 2day FM Cares for Kids Radiothon is being held Thursday in Grande Prairie. 2day FM is...

Pembina Pipeline donation tops off Festival of Trees fundraiser

News Erica Fisher - November 28, 2016

It's hoped that the Festival of Trees will raise $400,000 this year. Thousands of Grande Prairie families packed the...

More services needed to support demand of new hospital

News Erica Fisher - November 16, 2016

The health benefits from building the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital are obvious, but until now a dollar amount...

MLA Loewen questions ministers on Grande Prairie Regional Hospital “fiasco”

News Erica Fisher - April 7, 2016

Grande Prairie - Smoky MLA Todd Loewen has again sparred with the NDP government over issues with the GP...

Bed shortage at QEII hospital

News Justine Kelsie - February 8, 2016

A busy emergency room and longer wait times at the QE II hospital but there is a glimmer of...

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