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December 17, 2003
Alberta Community the first in Canada fully linked to electronic health records
December 12, 2003
Sport For Life encourages kids to be tobacco-free
Alberta technology for tracking metabolic screening province-wide national technology award
December 5, 2003
Flu update - new cases declining
November 25, 2003
New plan prepares Alberta for potential global influenza epidemic
November 24, 2003
Health regions receive $20 million to improve services
November 19, 2003
Health Professions Amendment Act supports electronic health record and health provider directory
November 8, 2003
Ground-breaking physician agreement going to ratification
November 5, 2003
Barb Tarbox anti-smoking message delivered to Alberta Schools
October 23, 2003
Alberta Mental Health Board welcomes new members
October 21, 2003
New electronic health record helps keep patients safe
October 10, 2003
Medical waiting lists go on-line
October 8, 2003
More Albertans qualify for the flu shot
October 7, 2003
Didsbury Area to Join Calgary Health Region
September 30, 2003
Alberta maintains high quality health care and financial sustainability - Highlights 2002/2003
September 26, 2003
Program retains 150 foreign-trained health professionals - more to come next year
September 25, 2003
Four health regions seeking nominations
September 25, 2003
AADAC provides update on tobacco reduction strategy
September 23, 2003
Aboriginal bursaries supporting more students in health careers
September 9, 2003
Health reform report shows new progress
September 5, 2003
Correction to provincial West Nile virus totals
September 5, 2003
West Nile virus risk slowly decreasing
August 29, 2003
West Nile Prevention the best medicine
August 26, 2003
Daily updates for provincial status on West Nile virus
August 25, 2003
Satisfaction with health care continues high
August 22, 2003
West Nile virus cases rising slowly as predicted
Alternate Payment Plans help recruit and retain paediatricians, and improve service delivery
August 19, 2003
National disease control centre a positive idea, says Alberta government
August 12, 2003
Alberta Records First Human Case of West Nile Virus
August 1, 2003
An update on bird testing for West Nile virus
July 31, 2003
West Nile virus detected in Alberta horse
July 30, 2003
Drop in Alberta smoking rate equals 44,000 fewer smokers
July 22, 2003
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
July 18, 2003
Government funding right health services now, focus on new process for funding future services
July 17, 2003
West Nile virus mosquito testing
July 16, 2003
Everyone wins at Healthy U roulette wheel: take a spin
July 15, 2003
Alberta Horse free of West Nile virus information bulletin
July 11, 2003
Focus continues on reducing risk to humans as second bird tests positive for West Nile virus information bulletin
July 10, 2003
Alberta rejects National Health council, will create own commission to report to Albertans
July 9, 2003
First Bird with West Nile virus found in Alberta
June 19, 2003
Government provides $94 million for operating and maintenance costs
June 17, 2003
Long-term care accommodation rate changes to improve service
June 13, 2003
Healthy U hits summer festival and rodeo circuit
May 27, 2003
Toronto hospital visitors asked to contact Regional Health Authorities
May 23, 2003
Health Information Amendment Act protects patient confidentiality while providing needed access (proclaimed)
May 22, 2003
Information campaign to educate Albertans about West Nile virus
May 16, 2003
Albertans encouraged to enjoy a safe barbeque season
May 15, 2003
Critical Care Line receives additional support
May 15, 2003
Spring clean-up to fight West Nile virus
May 10, 2003
Diabetes Strategy: focus on benefits and prevention
May 1, 2003
Alberta Health and Wellness announces changes to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
April 25, 2003
Suspect SARS case reported in capital health region
New programs to advance primary health care
April 24, 2003
Alberta prepared for West Nile virus
Government accepts recommendations of Alberta Blue Cross Review Committee
April 8, 2003
Budget 2003 Balancing the successes of the past with today's priorities and a new fiscal strategy for the future
Access and health reform the focus for health funding
April 4, 2003
Number of Alberta Suspect SARS Cases Drops
April 1, 2003
Two additional suspect SARS cases in Alberta
April 1, 2003
Day one for new health regions: services now also include access to mental health programs and facilities
March 29, 2003
Alberta adds Remicade and Enbrel to Drug Benefit List
March 28, 2003
Cost of basic services up, number of physicians increases according to Statistical Supplement
March 26, 2003
Albertans asked to be SARS watchful
March 17, 2003
Capital Health records first suspected SARS case in Alberta
March 11, 2003
Changes to Labour Relations Code deliver simpler, more fair negotiating environment for health employees and regions
February 28, 2003
Alberta Mental Health Board welcomes new member
February 28, 2003
Board members appointed for nine expanded health regions
February 27, 2003
Albertans benefit from State-of-the-Art Psychiatric Facilities
February 25, 2003
Health Information Amendment Act provides patient confidentiality while providing needed access
February 24, 2003
Albertans' becoming more aware of eating disorders
February 20, 2003
Barb Tarbox’s anti-smoking message to live on in new award and scholarship
February 13, 2003
Committee focuses on rural health care needs
January 31, 2003
Albertans' attitudes about health need improvement
January 24, 2003
Youth Strategy encourages kids to be tobacco free
January 23, 2003
Transition underway to fewer health regions, integrated mental health
January 22, 2003
New Act to discourage young people from using tobacco
January 13, 2003
Pace of health reform to speed up in 2003
