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Funding announcement means no additional paramedics HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to claims money is being made available for 100 paramedic positions in Alberta. August 30, 2021 Media Releases
EMS transport “changes” not new, ignore real problem HSAA President, Mike Parker, reacts to the news paramedics are being instructed to no longer take certain patients to hospitals. July 06, 2021 Media Releases
Front-line lab workers moved to private provider must be kept whole HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to the announcement of the preferred proponent for community laboratory services in Alberta June 11, 2021 Media Releases
Kenney budget threatens livelihoods of health-care heroes HSAA Vice-President, Trudy Thomson reacts to the tabling of Alberta Budget 2021-22. February 25, 2021 Media Releases
Better late than never, says HSAA HSAA President, Mike Parker, grateful government finally announces COVID top-up February 10, 2021 Media Releases
Kenney government withholding hundreds of millions in COVID relief from health-care workers HSAA President, Mike Parker, reacts to data exposing the current government’s lack of support for Albertans during the ongoing pandemic. January 26, 2021 Media Releases
HSAA welcomes much-needed step to protect health-care workers aiding Albertans during pandemic HSAA President, Mike Parker, reacts to the news paramedics are finally being included in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out January 11, 2021 Media Releases
