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The overall goal of this approach is to maintain and improve the health status of the entire population, reduce the incidence of disease and injury, and to eliminate inequities in health status between population groups. Monitoring and reporting on the health status of the population. Advocate for changes in policy that will improve the health of residents (e.g., smoking by-laws, bicycle trail systems, intersection safety and red light campaigns).
With excellent wages and benefits as well as flexible hours, working at AHS will enable a better quality of life not only for you but family too. AHS offers employees a competitive rate of pay, a comprehensive benefits package to enhance the health and well-being of our employees and their families. Medicine Hat is Alberta’s sixth largest city and offers an excellent quality of life that includes big-city amenities without big-city costs. Residents enjoy plenty of choice in goods, services, and activities within 10 or 15 minutes of most residential neighborhoods. Each number is staffed by Registered Nurses who can answer any questions and provide you with resources and supports available in your community.
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Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources within a complex environment. Strong organizational skills, client-focused orientation and commitment to providing long-term quality services. Experience in collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Visit ahs.ca/prenatal to view virtual tours for Chinook Regional Hospital and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital and to review many other prenatal and postnatal resources. To ensure that expectant and new parents receive the most accurate and up-to-date information all classes are based on current AHS and Health Canada guidelines. After suspending prenatal and postnatal classes in March 2022 due to COVID-19, we are excited to resume in person classes in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat . We expect to be able to resume classes in additional sites in early 2023. For specific clinic eligibility, see the appropriate clinic.
Manager, Home Care Medicine Hat and Bow Island
Home care service hours will also be expanded into the evening, overnight as required and on weekends to provide further support for frail patients. MEDICINE HAT – Local home care services are being bolstered following a $3-million annual funding increase that will double the number of home care staff and expand service hours, Alberta Health Services announced today. Professionally, you will be able to challenge and immerse yourself in an environment that is vibrant and always surprising.
Ability to perform duties as outlined in the physical demand statement for the position. Ability to follow and adhere to home care policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Initial Call Once we’ve received your information, we will have a short 5-10 minute call to answer any pressing concerns and set up a time to meet in person.
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Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered. Our Care Services Center is open around the clock – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call at any time and one of our Care Services Specialists will be happy to assist you. Respite care offers temporary relief so you can recharge and enjoy time with Mom or Dad. To learn more about this vibrant community, visit the City of Medicine Hat or the Medicine Hat Tourism website. This vibrant community is closely tied to its rich history that dates back to before Europeans arrived in what is now Alberta.
The hours listed above are for the Medicine Hat Community Health Centre. Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine. Human papillomavirus vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school. An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Caregiver consistency is essential to building strong relationships, and delivering on our philosophy of Happier Aging®. All Nurse Next Door Caregivers are carefully screened with criminal background checks and vulnerable sector checks. We confirm our Caregivers' educational credentials and verify upon hire and annually, that every nurse is registered and in good standing with their respective College of Nurses. If you hire a caregiver privately, you will need to perform background checks and screening yourself.
You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital was Alberta’s first civilian hospital. Opened in 1890, the hospital has grown and expanded over the years to keep pace with the city’s growing population and technological advances. Current renovations are under way to expand the emergency, surgical, physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging departments providing patients with improved access to specialized care.
An entrepreneur at heart, Todd knew he and his wife possessed a unique set of skills that could change the way senior home care was delivered to seniors. Our carefully matched, trusted caregivers offer social interaction for physical and mental well-being. Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta. The Inherited Metabolic team provides diagnosis, lifelong treatment, monitoring, education and support for individuals and families impacted by metabolic conditions. In Medicine Hat, seniors comprise about 15 per cent of the population; the provincial average is 10.7 per cent.
In addition, AHS provides community mental health services with a new 18-bed treatment centre opening to assist those struggling with addiction issues. Nurse Next Door home care is an affordable and caring solution for the busy family to keep loved ones happy and healthy at home. People working for AHS enjoy a strong sense of community, getting to know their colleagues, their patients and their families. We strive to provide high quality care that sees patients and families as integral members of the health care team, and encourage their active participation in all aspects of their care.
They are happy to discuss your healthcare needs, complete an assessment and send a referral to the most appropriate AHS healthcare provider or service. There are fees for prenatal / postnatal classes and travel health services. Genetic outreach centres, located in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, have genetic counsellors available to see patients and families closer to home. In cases where a geneticist MD is required, a geneticist from Calgary travels monthly to all sites to provide medical genetic consultations. Nurse Next Door Home Care Medicine Hat provides compassionate 24 hour care services for all ages to Medicine Hat andsurrounding communities. Everyone deserves comfort, quality of life, and respect for personal treatment decisions and cultural or spiritual concerns.

For more general information about immunization, go to immunizealberta.ca,Immunizations at myhealth.alberta.ca, or call Health Link at 811. For the routine immunization schedule, go to immunizealberta.ca. This service is free of charge, for adults who live, work or go to school in Alberta. For more general information about immunization go to ImmunizeAlberta.ca, Immunizations at myhealth.alberta.ca, or call Health Link. To book a road test, please go to the top of the page and select the office you would like to conduct your road test. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta . Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Without reliable transportation, it can be tough to get to appointments and activities. Let us arrange for transportation and accompaniment with a friendly and attentive caregiver.
