ALBERTA - Albertans looking for non-urgent health advice or information now have more flexible ways to connect with a nurse through Primary Care Alberta’s Health Link 811 service.
ALBERTA – It's National Immunization Awareness week, and Primary Care Alberta (PCA) is encouraging Alberta parents and guardians to check if their children are up to date on their routine childhood immunizations.
ALBERTA – During Oral Health Month, Primary Care Alberta reminds Albertans that maintaining good oral health has a positive impact on overall health and well-being.
FORT McMURRAY – Expectant and new parents are invited to learn more about pregnancy, birth and early childhood resources at an upcoming pregnancy health information fair.
ALBERTA – Learn how to give, take and store medicine safely this National Poison Prevention Week.
ALBERTA – Finding a primary care clinic, family doctor, nurse practitioner or registered midwife is now easier with help from the new Alberta Find a Provider website.
MEDICINE HAT – Expecting families in Medicine Hat will have continued access to comprehensive prenatal care in their community with the opening of a prenatal clinic within Medicine Hat Regional Hospital next month.
ALBERTA – Albertans can now access health and community service information more easily, through the redesigned InformAlberta website.
EDMONTON – National Non-Smoking Week runs from January 18 to 24. It’s a great time to think about the reasons why you’re ready to stop smoking and get started on a quit journey. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health, no matter how old you are or how much you’ve smoked.
ALBERTA – The cervical screening test is now being routinely offered to those aged 50 to 69 in Alberta to check for high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer.
EDMONTON – Primary Care Alberta reminds you to stop germs from spreading and get immunized against respiratory illnesses this holiday season.
EDMONTON – Primary Care Alberta’s (PCA’s) tuberculosis (TB) program and the Edmonton Zone Medical Officers of Health have declared an outbreak of active infectious TB in Edmonton’s inner-city.
EDMONTON – November is Falls Prevention Month. Primary Care Alberta encourages Albertans to take steps to prevent falls and other injuries.
ALBERTA – For the past 25 years, Albertans have turned to Health Link 811 for advice, day or night, weekday or weekend.
CALGARY – Health Link 811 turned 25 years old this month. Over this quarter century registered nurses and other health professionals have received 27 million calls, providing Albertans across the province with trusted and accurate health information and advice.
EDMONTON – Primary Care Alberta has appointed Dr. Kim Hogarth as chief nursing officer, reflecting a commitment to integrating nursing perspectives in shaping the future of primary care.
ALBERTA – From crisis to calm conversations, thousands helped 24/7 with just-in-time support.
CALGARY – More than 50,000 non-emergency calls requesting an ambulance have been received through the EMS-811 Shared Response Line since being established two years ago, as registered nurses help to ensure appropriate levels of care are offered to Albertans.
EDMONTON – Many Albertans cool off their homes by opening windows. However, open windows and balconies can be a serious fall risk to children.
CALGARY – A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service effectively triages patients, routes patients to appropriate forms of care and keeps Albertans out of emergency departments, according to a new research study.
EDMONTON – Falls are the leading cause of injuries leading to emergency department or urgent care centre visits for children in Alberta, so it's important to stay safe this summer.
ALBERTA – Albertans get expert tips and tools to bring relief to daily discomfort.
CALGARY – There is now a single phone number for new parents across the province seeking expert advice on newborn care.
ALBERTA – Primary Care Alberta is proud of the dedicated teams being recognized with Health Quality Council of Alberta 2025 Patient Experience Awards for their commitment to ensuring compassionate, timely and effective healthcare is available to every Albertan at every stage of life.
EDMONTON – The urgent care clinic (UCC) and family care clinic (FCC) at the East Edmonton Health Centre will resume regular service hours on April 22.
HIGH LEVEL – Planning and design work is now complete for a new primary care and specialty medical clinic in High Level, with construction expected to begin this spring.
CALGARY – Today Primary Care Alberta (PCA) launched the New Parent and Newborn Line – a service that refers Health Link 811 callers in North, South and Central zones to registered nurses specializing in postpartum care.
CALGARY – A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service that refers Health Link 811 callers to a physician who can assess them over the phone or through a secure Zoom link has surpassed the 100,000-caller milestone.
