Above: Members of the CAMTA team pose with patient Maria Rosa while she takes her first steps. In February 2018, HSAA members Mark Rintoul, Barb Furler, Dedra Scott, Anna Hebert, Erik Soriano, and Krystle Chilibecki ventured to Quito, Ecuador with the organization CAMTA. The Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad (CAMTA) is a non-profit organization that annually sends a team of medical and non-medical volunteers to Quito to perform life-changing orthopedic surgeries for people in need.…

As maternal child social workers at Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC), we provide care to post-partum, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care and labor and delivery units. We work with new parents regarding concerns of mental health, domestic violence, addictions and social economic issues and how these dynamics may impact their ability to parent. Part of our role is help patients connect with supports and resources upon discharge from hospital. Sometimes we find ourselves needing to provide a…

For Immediate Release March 23, 2018 HSAA members employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) have voted to ratify the tentative agreement (TA) that was reached on Saturday, February 24. Members had prioritized improvements to benefits as well as work/life balance and the HSAA bargaining committee was proud of the achievements gained in these areas. Additionally, significant improvements to working conditions and union language were successfully negotiated. Highlights of this TA include 100% coverage of CPAP machines…

Rob Breakenridge interviews HSAA president Mike Parker on Code Red issues in Calgary (March 16, 2018). https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/UVbdCXDnmjTByPPtkkKah

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, a group of eight HSAA members, along with some family, volunteered at the Mustard Seed in Edmonton to prepare and serve a meal to the less fortunate in the spirit of Christmas. We are a group of Environmental Health Officers with Alberta Health Services (AHS) who are passionate about giving back to the community in which we live. This was our fourth year volunteering at the Mustard Seed and the payoff…

TAKARLA, INDIA Do you remember a time before computers, or the internet? Before cellphones? The truth is that not many people do, for these technological advancements have become such an integral part of our daily lives. Technology surrounds us in all aspects of life and, with each passing year, our dependence on it increases greatly. It is even making its way into education systems around the world, greatly enhancing the educational experience for those fortunate enough…