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Sundre Bed Closures Show Lack of Commitment to Care and Community

Posted on news · March 15, 2016 12:46 PM

Friends of Medicare are calling on Alberta Health Services to consult with and respect the wishes of the people of Sundre and the long-term care residents in the Sundre hospital.

 

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Immediate Mental Health Commitment Needed Despite Downturn

Posted on news · February 23, 2016 8:44 AM

Immediate Mental Health Commitment Needed Despite Downturn

Friends of Medicare are calling on the Alberta government to prioritize greater investment in mental health in light of the released "Valuing Mental Health" report.

 

"The increased funding for mental health in Budget 2015 was a welcome first step towards improved mental health services, yesterdays report indicates greater investment is needed," said communications staff Trevor Zimmerman.

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Shift Continuing Care to Public Sector

Posted on news · December 08, 2015 2:40 PM

From the December 8 Edmonton Journal:

http://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-shift-continuing-care-to-public-sector

Written by Executive Director Sandra Azocar and Public Interest Alberta's Seniors Task Force Chair Noel Somerville

Government should redirect public funding from for-profit continuing care facilities, say Noel Somerville and Sandra Azocar

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Premier Prentice Announces yet Another Review while Rural Health Suffers

Posted on news · September 23, 2014 12:00 PM

"It is difficult not to be skeptical when we have seen over and over again how plans introduced by this PC government are not acted upon while medical needs take a backseat," stated Sandra Azocar, Executive Director of Friends of Medicare.

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Reduction in care at Michener Centre shows government at its worst

Posted on news · June 02, 2014 12:00 PM

On May 26th, 2014 Alberta Human Services advised families of the remaining residents at Michener Centre in Red Deer that starting June 1, 2014, the severely developmentally disabled residents of Michener Center will not be receiving nursing care on weekends and statutory holidays.  Staff working with residents will have to access health links, the nearest walk-in clinic, or hospital to assist residents.

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Put care ahead of pursuit of profit

Posted on Blog · May 18, 2011 12:00 PM

Recently there have been editorials and comments about the decision of Alberta Hospital Services to give more autonomy to five regions to make decisions closer to where they will impact people.

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Friends of Medicare Applauds Alberta Government for Protecting Women's Access to Health Care Services

MEDIA RELEASEAPRIL 5, 2018 FRIENDS OF MEDICARE APPLAUDS ALBERTA GOVERNMENT FOR PROTECTING WOMEN'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES Friends of Medicare is extremely pleased to see the introduction of Bill 9: The Protecting Choice for Women Accessing Health Care Act, which will ensure that women in Alberta can freely exercise...

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