2005 Archive

News releases from 2005:

Dec 22, 2005
Holiday season can be poisonous
Dec 21, 2005
Capital Health offers advice for safe turkey preparation
Dec 20, 2005
New Stettler Hemodialysis Unit Opens
Dec 16, 2005
New data confirms Stollery Children’s Hospital one of North America’s best centres for pediatric cardiac surgery
Dec 15, 2005
Capital Health calls for Weight Wise Community Network members
Dec 14, 2005
Capital Health receives national accreditation
Dec 7, 2005
Capital Health and Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation announce “Robbins Pavilion”
Dec 5, 2005
Capital Health launches new online “heart school” to help cardiac patients and their families
Dec 5, 2005
Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Iris Evans makes special presentation to Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Dec 1, 2005
Influenza hits Capital Health
Nov 29, 2005
Don't let your winter turn into a fall
Nov 23, 2005
Capital Health improves access to diagnostic services with installation of most advanced CT scanner
Nov 18, 2005
Norovirus identified in Capital Health region
Nov 17, 2005
Capital Health hosts Children’s Mental Health Conference
Nov 17, 2005
Capital Health, University of Alberta, City of Edmonton form national leadership in health sciences partnership
Nov 15, 2005
Capital Health launches new Weight Wise sessions
Nov 10, 2005
Capital Health seeks additional healthy seniors as volunteers
Nov 10, 2005
Advice for residents to stay healthy this winter
Nov 4, 2005
Capital Health supports River City Roundup and the Canadian Finals Rodeo
Nov 2, 2005
Capital Health researchers conclude patients in their eighties and nineties can benefit from heart surgery
Oct 26, 2005
Researchers suggesting more timely ways of treating heart attack patients are safe/effective
Oct 25, 2005
Capital Health opens new assisted living spaces
Oct 18, 2005
Royal Alexandra Hospital starts construction of new Lois Hole Hospital for Women and Centre for Cardiac Services
Oct 17, 2005
Capital Health receives its largest ever commitment of new funding for construction projects
Oct 14, 2005
Capital Health influenza immunization clinics open for residents
Oct 11, 2005
Capital Health and local Aboriginal communities work together to present Susan Aglukark’s Fifth Season Project
Oct 7, 2005
Capital Health urges residents to protect themselves and those around them from influenza
Sep 29, 2005
Capital Health goes smoke-free
Sep 27, 2005
Capital Health seeks seniors for COLD-fX® trial
Sep 23, 2005
Local Palliative Care staff contribute to National Conference in Edmonton
Sep 15, 2005
Misericordia Child Health Clinic launches innovative program to improve children’s health
Sep 13, 2005
Capital Health and Philips sign landmark deal
Sep 12, 2005
Capital Health opens newly-expanded Food Service Centre
Sep 9, 2005
Capital Health Link celebrates 5 years as pioneer in primary care
Sep 7, 2005
Patient simulation improves patient safety and enhances health education
Sep 6, 2005
Capital Health’s Stollery Children’s Hospital expands pediatric orthopedic program
Sep 1, 2005
Capital Health urges residents to steer clear of collisions this long weekend
Aug 31, 2005
Capital Health issues Wabamun waterfowl advisory
Aug 26, 2005
Capital Health partially lifts no-use water advisory for Lake Wabamun residents
Aug 26, 2005
Capital Health reminds parents to protect preschool children
Aug 11, 2005
Initial water well samples show pole oil not detectable, or at trace amounts
Aug 10, 2005
Research study recommends safe handling of potassium products in health care facilities
Aug 10, 2005
Is your child's backpack a health risk?
Aug 10, 2005
Capital Health issues no-use water advisory for Lake Wabamun
Aug 3, 2005
Capital Health advises against swimming, fishing or boating in Lake Wabamun
Jul 29, 2005
Capital Health reminds residents to be health wise this long weekend
Jul 28, 2005
Capital Health improves access to cardiac catheterization procedures
Jul 21, 2005
Capital Health offers tips for visitors to Klondike Days
Jul 19, 2005
Capital Health attracts leading pediatric cardiologists
Jul 15, 2005
Capital Health to build special purpose hotel
Jul 12, 2005
Capital Health supports Third Way health renewal
Jul 11, 2005
Capital Health lab results and electronic records system secure
Jul 11, 2005
Remember, you could be asked to wear a mask
Jul 8, 2005
Capital Health’s Stollery Children’s Hospital performs first pediatric artificial heart procedure in Western Canada
Jul 6, 2005
Saving lives at core of new community program
Jun 30, 2005
Capital Health announces plans to go smoke-free
Jun 29, 2005
Capital Health service year in review
Jun 27, 2005
Capital Health welcomes MLA Task Force on long-term care
Jun 24, 2005
Capital Health boosts long-term care hours
Jun 23, 2005
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation partners with Bell Canada to advance pediatric brain surgery
Jun 23, 2005
Canadian Researchers Improve Lung Cancer Survival with New Chemotherapy Treatment
Jun 21, 2005
Capital Health celebrates 100 Years of rural health care
Jun 21, 2005
Capital Health to offer free child safety seat inspections
Jun 17, 2005
Capital Health reminds families to "Make it a Safe Kids Summer"
Jun 10, 2005
Every heart beat counts
Jun 8, 2005
Capital Health responds to CIHI 2005 report
Jun 8, 2005
Don't let uninvited bacterial guests spoil your summer Capital Health offers helpful advice for safe summer barbecuing
Jun 8, 2005
Capital Health responds to CIHI 2005 report
Jun 7, 2005
Capital Health laboratory receives College of American Pathologists accreditation
May 31, 2005
Capital Health hosts training session for emergency first responders
May 27, 2005
Capital Health pilots Wireless Video Capsule Endoscopy
May 26, 2005
Province's first Primary Care Network launched in Capital Health region
May 24, 2005
Seniors volunteering to be better drivers
May 20, 2005
Semi-trailer collision near Gibbons
May 19, 2005
Runners and walkers lace up in support of Capital Health's Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health
May 16, 2005
Capital Health expands the treatment of obesity through the use of Minimally Invasive Surgery
May 9, 2005
Capital Health Celebrates National Nursing Week 2005
May 2, 2005
Capital Health honours a great Canadian - Alberta Heart Institute named after the Right Honourable Don Mazankowski
Apr 27, 2005
Western Economic Diversification Canada Invests in Cutting-Edge Health Technology
Apr 26, 2005
Health and learning centre given the $577 million go-ahead
Apr 25, 2005
Capital Health promotes healthy eating and active living
Apr 25, 2005
A healthy return for a small investment - Capital Health celebrates National Immunization Awareness Week
Apr 22, 2005
Misericordia Community Hospital seeks child volunteers for ADHD neurofeedback study
Apr 21, 2005
Regional campaign urges motorists to "Drive to Live"
Apr 20, 2005
PathWays helps Capital Health reduce continuing care wait times by more than 400 per cent
Apr 15, 2005
New program supports post partum health in new moms
Apr 14, 2005
Capital Health and Friends of University Hospitals to host international conference on the arts in healthcare
Apr 13, 2005
Capital Health recognizes Alberta Government funding increase
Apr 7, 2005
Comprehensive research facility will advance understanding of cardiovascular disease and stroke
Apr 6, 2005
Capital Health's Stollery Children's Hospital teams with largest pediatric hospital in the United States
Apr 5, 2005
Sniffles and sneezing are a sure sign of spring
Mar 24, 2005
Capital Health recognizes World TB Day
Mar 15, 2005
Do Bugs Need Drugs? program emphasizes education
Mar 10, 2005
Capital Health announces changes to Community Rehabilitation Program
Mar 7, 2005
National Emergency Preparedness working meeting
Mar 1, 2005
Capital Health launches COLD-fX® study in Good Samaritan continuing care facilities
Feb 22, 2005
Capital Health reduces wait times & improves access to MRI and CTs
Feb 3, 2005
Grey Nuns Hospital celebrates completion of $2.4 million renovation
Jan 28, 2005
Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke (IRIS) Trial
Jan 27, 2005
New hemodialysis unit to open in Stettler
Jan 25, 2005
Capital Health introduces second phase of lab automation
Jan 19, 2005
Capital Health announces Weight Wise initiative to promote healthy weight
Jan 13, 2005
Capital Health staff begin move downtown
Jan 12, 2005
Capital Health Supports the Third Way
Jan 12, 2005
Capital Health's private sector technology partnership has potential for innovative solution to home monitoring
Nov 15, 2004
Capital Health announces recipients of third Annual Prevention Power Community Awards