2021 & 2020 NEWS
1. Press Releases and Letters
2. EZMSA Featured in the News
PRESS RELEASES & LETTERS
November 18, 2021: Homelessness in Alberta is a Public Health Emergency
September 28, 2021: MLA Shane Clayton Getson attack on Dr. Verna Yiu
September 21, 2021: No Stone Left Unturned? Let’s Talk Barriers to Vaccines
September 14, 2021: Public Statement: The Safety of Healthcare Workers
September 13, 2021: Health System Failure in One Month
September 9, 2021: NEW Opioid Poisoning Committee launch
August 4, 2021: Letter to Premier: Removal of COVID-19 Public Health Measures and Discontinuing Testing Sites
July 30, 2021: Letter to Minister: COVID-19 Testing in Physician Offices after August 31st
November 26, 2020: New Strategic COVID-19 Pandemic Committee
October 28, 2020: Health System Breaking Point- Physicians Call for Help
October 7, 2020: Physicians concerned with the UCP policy for a privately-funded and privately-managed health system
September 4, 2020: Alberta Health’s COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidelines are Problematic
August 27, 2020: Government of Alberta has not prepared physicians for the pandemic back-to-school season
June 3, 2020: Continuing care and COVID-19: failure…or fortitude?
May 5, 2020: UCP Attempt to Bust the Alberta Medical Staff Association
May 1, 2020: Public Statement for OIPC Investigation Request of the Health Minister’s Office
April 8, 2020: List of Cuts to Healthcare and Physician Service by Alberta Health
March 27, 2020: Press Release: Why is the Alberta Government Hiding its Attack on Healthcare?
March 20, 2020: Letter to Minister Shandro: Physicians Concerned about Bankruptcy during COVID-19
March 20, 2020: Press Release: Doctors Concerned about Bankruptcy during COVID-19
March 16, 2020: Letter to Minister Shandro: COVID-19, Doctors Immediately Need Government to Declare Virtual Care
March 16, 2020: Press Release: Doctors Immediately Need Government to Declare Virtual Care
March 5, 2020: Letter to Minister Shandro: COVID-19 Pandemic Planning and Communication for Family Physicians
March 5, 2020: Patients and Community Doctors at Risk for Coronavirus
February 13, 2020: Press Release: Patients Paying Out-of-Pocket for Cancer Diagnosis Exams
February 11, 2020: Letter to AHS CEO & President: Wait times for publically funded MRI/CT exams
February 11, 2020: Letter to Minister Shandro: Wait times for publically funded MRI/CT exams
February 11, 2020: Letter to Health Canada: Wait times for publically funded MRI/CT exams in Alberta
EZMSA FEATURED IN THE NEWS
November 19, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Homelessness in Alberta is a public health emergency
September 28. 2021, Alberta Politics: Conservative MLA, Notorious for “Cheezies” remark, righteously scorched by indignant Edmonton Physicians
September 27,2021, Edmonton Journal: Group of doctors say UCP MLA showed 'abysmal lack of understanding' about public health system in comments on AHS
September 27, 2021, CBC Radio: Intensive care doctor says pressure on system from COVID patients may affect other necessary procedures
September 25, 2021, CTV News: Alberta ICU staff say they're strained by rising demand for care, increasing backlash from patients
January 22, 2021 Global News: COVID-19 positivity rate for Alberta health-care workers sits at 5.5%
November 27, 2020, CBC News: Edmonton doctors form new pandemic response committee, aim to combat 'decrease in public trust'
November 4, 2020, 7:45, CBC Radio: Nov 4, 2020: COVID-19 numbers of the rise in Alberta
October 29, 2020, CBC Edmonton: Edmonton health-care system at 'tipping point,' doctors warn
October 29, 2020, Edmonton Journal: Opinion: COVID, burnout, cuts pushing health care in Edmonton to tipping point
October 21, 2020, CTV News: It’s time for more mandatory measures, say local docs, as Alberta counts record-setting day
October 9, 2020, Global News: Protecting Edmonton Seniors from COVID-19
August 28, 2020, CTV News: Government leaving doctors ‘high and dry’ during back-to-school season, say Edmonton physicians
August 24, 2020 CBC News: Vigils in Red Deer, Edmonton, Calgary tonight for doctor who died after being attacked in clinic
July 20, 2020, CBC News: Why a fight between Kenney and Alberta's doctors was inevitable, but the path to peace is less clear
July 10, 2020, CTV News: Misericordia ICU doctor speaks out
June 22, 2020, Global News: Phase 1 of Alberta mask program complete, 20M more coming in July
June 10, 2020, Global News: On the same page: Navigating social situations during COVID-19
June 3, 2020, Global News: ICU doctor sends stark reminder about COVID-19 with tweet showing Alberta ventilators
May 29, 2020, Global News: Coronavirus: Community physicians concerned as Alberta government stops providing PPE
May 12, 2020, Edmonton Journal: Doctors stand behind the AMA despite UCP cuts
May 11, 2020, CBC News: Second privacy breach complaint filed against Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro
March 16, 2020, CBC News: Alberta radiologists 'bewildered and demoralized' as province cancels contracts amid COVID-19 pandemic
March 16, 2020, 7:42, Global 630 CHED: President of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association
March 20, 2020, CTV News: A lot of preparation' being done for COVID-19 peak, local ICU doc says
March 20, 2020, Edmonton Journal: COVID-19 could bankrupt clinics because of low fees for virtual visits, Edmonton doctors' group says
March 6, 2020, CBC News: Edmonton doctors say they're ill-prepared for a coronavirus outbreak
March 6, 2020, Edmonton Journal: Calgary-area woman in her 50s is Alberta's first presumptive case of coronavirus
March 6, 2020, Global News: Edmonton doctors group raises concern about Alberta’s coronavirus preparedness
March 5, 2020 CTV News: COVID-19: Edmonton doctors say Alberta isn't ready
February 23, 2020 CTV News: They need extra time': Doctor says provincial time cap on doctor visits will cost patients
February 21, 2020, CTV News: People are going to die: Edmonton doctor concerned with long scan wait times
February 20, 2020, Global News: Health Matters Feb 20
February 19, 2020, CBC News: Alberta doctors raise alarm about long waits for MRI and CT Scans