Category Archives: Alberta Health Care

Zwoz: The Wizard of Oz

Posted on August 7, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

It’s amazing what you can learn about a person in 45 minutes.  After 6 long months the Whitemud Citizen’s for Public Health (WCPH)* was granted an audience with the Health Minister, Mr. Zwozdesky.  It’s hard to describe the meeting, although … Continue reading →

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Dr Patrick White (aka Rocky Balboa)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Dr Patrick White is a very smart man.  He has to be.  He’s is the lead negotiator for the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) which is negotiating a new 3 year master agreement for physicians services with the Alberta Dept of … Continue reading →

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The Full Monty

Posted on June 19, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Remember the movie The Full Monty.  It’s the story of 2 unemployed steelworkers from Sheffield.  They’re desperate for cash when they stumble upon a Chippendales type strip show and realize in an ill conceived flash of genius that they’ve found … Continue reading →

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What’s Next…Unmarked Bills in a Plain Brown Envelope?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Queue jumping? “ Go-to- guys” who adjust waiting lists for prominent Albertans?  Are you kidding me? Just when Mr Zwozdesky thought he’d stared down the Alberta Medical Association, the opposition parties and Albertans who were demanding a public inquiry into healthcare, … Continue reading →

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Heathcare Providers…and robins

Posted on June 5, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Why do robins sing at 4 a.m.?  The sun isn’t up, the worms are asleep and yet the robins are out there chirping their little heads off.  This inane question ran through my mind because I was trying not to … Continue reading →

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The Pause Button

Posted on May 15, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

That’s it…they’re gone.  On Thursday May 12, 2011 after tributes to Premier Stelmach and Dr David Swann and the usual skirmishes during  question period the Legislature wrapped up the last day of the spring session.  The Legislative Assembly will be … Continue reading →

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Oh Look…A Shiny Object!

Posted on May 8, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, especially one worth $33 million, so it was with eager anticipation that I set about exploring the Government’s new health and wellness website.  The site was unveiled last … Continue reading →

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Kate’s Wedding

Posted on April 30, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Two billion people watched Kate Middleton marry Prince William on Friday morning.  The mainstream media and social media blanketed the globe with images of the bride and groom surrounded by wedding guests in outrageous hats and Grumpy Grace, the little … Continue reading →

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The Eagle Has Landed–in the War Zone

Posted on April 24, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Dr Chris Eagle has just landed the most dangerous job in Alberta.  He’s the new President and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS).  He will serve a 5 year term commencing on Apr 1, 2011—assuming he survives that long.  He’s … Continue reading →

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Whose Domain Is It Anyway?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Minister Zwozdesky responded to my email last week—5 months after I’d written to him complaining about my daughter’s 22 hour wait in ER before being admitted to the geriatric ward for gallbladder surgery.  I expressed my support for Dr Parks’ … Continue reading →

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