AHS Podcasts

Dr. Kerri Novak and Dr. Eddy Lang talk about a provincial initiative to improve the way emergency departments treat gastrointestinal bleeding by increasing communications between emergency departments and gastroenterology, promoting patient safety and enhancing access to outpatient services.

Terri Fortunaso discusses a collaborative effort in AHS’ South Zone to address an increase in violent incidents in continuing care.

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Sean Chilton, Chief South Zone Officer, talks about how healthcare workers are among the highest at-risk group to experience violence on the job across all health systems, including Alberta.

Ken Garnett was ready to deploy to Fort McMurray. However, with an outpouring of willing volunteers, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) maintenance lead in Peace River wasn’t called to go. He wanted to help somehow, so instead Garnett wrote a song – ‘Alberta Strong.’

Dr. Laura Calhoun, AHS Provincial Medical Director, Addiction and Mental Health, talks about overcoming the stigma of mental illness.

Dr. Nicholas Mitchell, Senior Medical Director with Addiction and Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network, talks about the linkage between exercise and depression, what studies are showing regarding regular exercise and how this may reduce symptoms of depression.