18 per Cent of Emergency Department Patients Give up Waiting and Leave: Alberta Doctors

18 per cent of emergency department patients give up waiting and leave: Alberta doctors

Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services says emergency department delays shorter in Alberta

1 in 5 Albertans Leave Emergency Rooms Before Receiving Care: AMA Report

Nearly one in five Albertans who visited an emergency room in the past year reports leaving before receiving care, a new report says. “A significant 18 percent of those who attended an [emergency department] in the past year reported leaving before receiving care, a sign of both the severity of wait times and the frustration experienced by patients,” says a recent report released by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA). AMA President Shelley Du…

Alberta’s Health Care System Strained but Stable, AMA Report Finds

High satisfaction persists amid long waits and limited access, as NDP critic slams UCP response Alberta’s health care system is under intense pressure but remains supported by strong public engagement and dedicated professionals, according to a new report by the Alberta Medical Association. The inaugural State of Health Care report shows that 90 per cent of adults used the system in the past year, with family doctors and diagnostic services the …