Tag: health care

Primary Care Alberta's Screen Test program is celebrating 35 years of mobile mammography services, bringing breast cancer screening to rural and remote communities and helping detect more than 3,100 cancers across Alberta.

The summary of the Lloydminster Health Needs Assessment states, "Athough several opportunities were identified, the needs assessment also acknowledged that overall, service levels are being met similar to other communities of this size."

When the winter weather goes away, Lloydminster Hospital will begin phase one of a $5.9 million facelift. Substantial completion is expected by October 2027, noted the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

An educator in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is sharing on the importance of breaking the stigma when it comes to dealing with the condition and having conversations about the topic.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is deploying metal detectors at major urban hospitals after frontline health‑care workers raised urgent concerns about safety, citing an increasing number of weapons found on patients and threats directed at medical staff.

National Non‑Smoking Week runs from January 18-24, offering a reminder for anyone considering quitting smoking or vaping to take the first steps toward better health. Quitting looks different for everyone, and it often takes time to find the tools or strategies that work best.

If health matters are of concern to you, then perhaps you might consider serving on Alberta's Regional Advisory Council 9 as the Lloydminster representative.

The ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Lloydminster Dialysis Unit is in the books as of Sep. 16, 2025.