AMA in the news

View ongoing media coverage of AMA President Paul Parks and other physician leaders who have been actively speaking to the media and providing interviews and insight.

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Date 

Media Outlet

 

August 29

Calgary Herald

Braid: Private companies running hospitals? All part of Smith campaign to soothe restless UCP base

August 29

Calgary Sun

'There's no evidence driving it': Alberta Medical Association president slams hospital transfer plan

August 29

CTV News

Doctors, nurses say Alberta plan to transfer hospitals alarming and concerning

August 29

Edmonton Journal

'There's no evidence driving it': Alberta Medical Association president slams hospital transfer plan

August 28

Global News, Edmonton

Doctors, nurses concerned by Alberta premier considering plan to transfer hospitals

August 28

CBC Edmonton News

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks
(starts at 10:34)

August 28

Calgary Sun

Doctors sounds alarm: Internal medicine physicians overwhelmed, AMA says

August 28

Medicine Hat News

Doctors, nurses say Alberta plan to transfer hospitals alarming and concerning

August 28

CTV News

'It's a bit shocking': Alberta doctors concerned about potential changes to health-care system

August 28

Edmonton Journal

AMA sounds alarm: Internal medicine doctors overwhelmed

August 27

Lethbridge Herald

After-hours care an issue in hospitals for Alberta Medical Association

August 26

City News Everywhere

'Our system is failing': Alberta doctors sound alarm on hospital overcapacity

August 26

CHAT news Today, Medicine Hat

'People will die': Doctors call on Alberta government to save health care system with urgent action

August 26

Red Deer Advocate

Lack of Red Deer hospital emergency room resources sparks concern

August 26

CTV News

Alberta doctors raise alarm over inadequate internal medicine staffing

August 26

Everything GP

'People will die': Doctors call on Alberta government to save health care system with urgent action

August 19

CTV News, Calgary

BC health minister says the province is 'crushing' Alberta on nursing recruiting, retention

August 15

The Sherwood Park Strathcona County News

MLA Kasawski: Cancer can't wait

August 13

Lethbridge Herald

Alberta doctors ready to roll with new care model

August 12

CTV News, Edmonton

Alberta premier promises new funding deal for family doctors coming soon

August 12

CTV News, Calgary

Rural emergency departments struggling with physician shortage

August 12

Global News, Edmonton

Orthopedic surgeries at Royal Alexandra Hospital postponed

August 9

Midday with Courtney Theriault

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

August 9

Calgary Herald

Braid: UCP MLA sparks outrage with claim that a ban on COVID vaccines is in the works

August 9

Lethbridge News Now

Doctors urge immediate action by the Alberta government to stabilize health care

August 8

Red Deer Advocate

Alberta family doctors await new funding model

August 8

Everything GP

Doctors urge immediate action by the Alberta government to stabilize health care

August 8

Chat News Today - Medicine Hat

Doctors urge immediate action by the Alberta government to stabilize health care

August 8

Edmonton Journal

Opinion: Alberta must act now to shore up family, rural and acute health care

August 7

Medicine Hat News

SOS not heeded by province, AMA president says, as system in 'dire sense of urgency'

August 2

City News

Alberta doctors say SOS call unanswered by province

August 2

630 CHED - Afternoons with Bryn Griffiths

AMA sounds alarm as government fails to respond to health care SOS, warns of escalating crisis

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

July 19

Edmonton Journal

Elective hip, knee surgeries halted at Royal Alex to Aug. 11 after residency program snag

July 18

CBC News

Alberta's ER staffing crunch getting worse in big cities and small, doctors warn

July 17

Real Talk with Ryan Jesperson

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

July 11

Healthing.ca

Leaders in health: Dr. Shazma Mithani and patient advocacy on the frontlines of emergency medicine

July 10

Lethbridge Herald

Hospital diversions a crisis in Alberta: AMA

July 10

CTV Alberta Primetime

'It's growing and growing': AMA says ER staffing shortages causing worse outcomes for patients

July 8

Global News

Alberta doctor calls lack of support staff to perform emergency surgeries 'a crisis'

July 8

Red Deer Advocate

Hospital diversions an increasing problem: Alberta Medical Association

July 8

CBC News

Alberta doctors raise alarm about surgical and trauma diversions

July 8

CTV News

'It's not safe': Alberta Medical Association concerned with patient diversions for emergency surgery

July 8

Fairview Post

Fairview recruits three doctors, clinical assessments booked

July 8

City News

Doctors concerned with surgical capacity in Alberta

July 8

Lethbridge Herald

Oncologist wait times worsening, says Alberta Medical Association

July 6

CBC News

Edmonton doctor set to be first Canadian woman to become a commercial astronaut

July 4

CTV News

'He wants to fight': Edmonton family feeling hopeless after months waiting for cancer care

July 3

City News

Alberta man waiting to see oncologist more than 2 months after cancer diagnosis

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

May 31

CTV News

Province needs to bring Alberta Advantage to lagging cancer care: AMA

May 24

CBC News

Hundreds of Alberta seniors face losing doctor home visits as debate about physician fees heats up

May 24

Everything GP

AMA worried about shortage of oncologists

May 22

St. Albert Gazette

Emergency wait times trend down in St. Albert

May 21

CTV News - Alberta Primetime

Dr. Paul Parks discusses the changes being made to Alberta's health care system

May 18

CTV News

AMA sounds alarm over lack of available oncologists

May 18

Daily Guardian

AMA sounds alarm over lack of available oncologists

May 18

Global News

Alberta cancer patients left waiting for care over lack of oncologists

May 17

Edmonton Journal

Doctor shortage, diagnosis delays threaten Alberta cancer patients: Oncologist

May 17

CBC News

Alberta must offer higher pay to keep scarce supply of oncologists, medical association says

May 16

Edmonton Journal

Rolling surgical outages point to Alberta's acute care crisis: AMA

May 16

Health Debate

Proposed changes to the system leaves Alberta's health care leaders with more questions than answers

May 14

Chat News Today

Alberta proposes bill to revamp health care system, advocate says consultation needed

May 14

City News Everywhere

Alberta tables bill to split AHS into different agencies

May 13

CTV News Edmonton

Calls for more spending on Alberta health care following senior's 3-week stay in hospital hallway

May 3

CTV News Edmonton

Alberta doctors' advocate decries federal capital-gains tax changes

May 3

Calgary Herald

Braid; Feds can learn from UCP's very bad week - reverse tax hike and give doctors a hand

May 3

CTV News Edmonton

Federal tax changes could impact family doctors

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

April 25

CBC News

New payment model will see Alberta's nurse practitioners make 80% what family doctors make

April 25

Daily Herald Tribune

Alberta unveils new nurse practitioner funding model

April 24

Calgary Eyeopener with Loren McGinnis, Angela Knight - CBC Listen

Doctor's tax increases segment with Dr. Paul Parks

April 19

CBC News

Alberta government knew about NICU pressures before this week's letter from doctors

April 17

CBC News

Calgary doctors pushing back on provincial government's response to NICU crisis

April 16

Edmonton Journal

'Frail, underweight infants': Edmonton doctors say neonatal ICUs above safe capacity

April 17

CHAT News Today

Medicine Hat physician says new Alberta doctor pay structure will make family care more viable

April 17

CBC News

Alberta government closing in on new pay model to attract family doctors

April 17

City News Everywhere

Alberta announces new compensation model for family doctors

April 17

Lethbridge News Now

Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors

April 17

CHAT News Now

Alberta close to deal to recruit and retain family doctors, health minister says

April 17

Red Deer Advocate

New pay model for family doctors announced

April 17

Edmonton Sun

Alberta government closing in on new deal to pay family doctors

April 17

CTV News Edmonton

Province says 'heavy lifting' done on new family doctor funding model, but negotiations continue

April 12

630 CHED - Midday with Courtney Theriault

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

April 12

The Breakdown AB

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

April 10

Edmonton Journal

'Overruled by Alberta Health': Doctors with fewer than 500 patients don't qualify for provincial aid

April 8

Edmonton Journal

Medical students looking at becoming family doctors, call for action by province

April 5

My Grande Prairie Now

Rural physician practices serving under 500 patients ineligible for Transitional Funding Support from province: AMA

April 5

High River Online

Some of Alberta's physicians may be eligible for some funding

April 4

Discover Airdrie

Funding could be on the way for your family physician

April 4

CTV News

Rural doctors in Alberta eligible for $24k to $40k in funding from the province

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

January 31

City News

Alberta doctors warn of 'crisis in family medicine'

January 31

Global News

AMA launches social media blitz highlighting state of healthcare

January 31

CTV News 

Doctors launch 'SOS' campaign to bring awareness to unsustainable family practice model

January 29

CBC News

Alberta doctors call for action on women's health in new awareness campaign

January 26

Discover Airdrie

Finding a family doctor in Airdrie to become tougher

January 25

CBC News

Alberta government promotes 'pharmacy clinics' to take strain off family doctors, ERs

January 25

Cochrane Eagle

Primary care 'crumbing around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

January 25

Canada's National Observer

Our health-care system is crashing

January 24

Lethbridge Herald

Alberta health care system in dire shape, says Medical Association

January 24

630 CHED Afternoons with Bryn Griffiths

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

January 24

St. Albert Gazette

Primary care 'crumbling around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

January 23

The Globe and Mail

Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says, citing survey

January 23

Global News

61% of family physicians in Alberta considering leaving provincial health-care system: Report

January 23

CBC News

Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says, citing survey

January 23

Lethbridge News Now

Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says

January 23

Calgary Herald

Braid: Top doctor urges UCP to 'stop the bleeding' in family medicine or face disaster

January 23

Times Colonist, Victoria

Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says, citing survey

January 23

Calgary Sun

AMA president says 61 per cent of Alberta family physicians considering leaving health care system

January 23

Global News

Family doctors considering leaving Alberta

January 23

City News 

Primary care is 'crumbling' AMA says, citing new survey data

January 23

Edmonton Journal

AMA president says 61 per cent of Alberta family physicians considering leaving health care system

January 23

Red Deer Advocate

Family doctors desperate for funding to save practices, says AMA

January 18

630 CHED - Midday with Courtney Theriault

Interview with Paul Parks - What's behind the temporary pause in Alberta's kidney matching program?

January 17

CBC News

Doctors worry breaking point is coming at Alberta hospitals - interview with Dr. Paul Parks

January 17

CBC News

CBC News Network's Andrew Nichols speaks with president of AMA Dr. Paul Parks

January 16

CBC News

Makeshift dividers, hallway medicine are signs of a system in crisis, say Alberta front-line staff

January 12

CTV News

Calls for health-care system overhaul - Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

January 11

Edmonton Sun

Bell: Top Alberta doc to Danielle Smith - 'We don't need more chaos'

January 10

CTV News Calgary

AMA calls on Alberta to declare health-care crisis as surgery, ER and ambulance wait times increase

January 10

River Country 94.9

Doctors wanting action taken on "health care crisis"

January 8

Calgary Herald

Braid: Health care just kept getting worse after Smith's big promises last year

January 5

CTV News

AMA lists proposals for province to fix acute-care system issues

January 4

Edmonton Journal

AMA calls for updates to doctor incentives to help address hospital crisis

January 2

Edmonton Journal

AMA says new fee changes to be announced January 17

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

December 28

Medicine Hat News

Year in Review: Influenza spike, recruiting problems cause struggles for health-care system

December 23

Red Deer Advocate

HACKETT: Health care funding and the message that wasn't

December 22

Livewire Calgary

Question of vaccinations in province dominates Alberta announcement on primary care physician funding

December 22

Edmonton Sun

Premier announces $200-million infusion for struggling primary care and rural doctors

December 22

Medicine Hat News (Print Edition)

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

December 22

Red Deer Advocate

Flu numbers "absolutely a problem": AMA president

December 22

Castanet.net

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

December 21

Edmonton Journal

Premier announces $200-million infusion for struggling primary care and rural doctors

December 21

todayville

Massive funding boosts kick off Alberta’s transition to fully comprehensive care

December 21

rdnewsNOW

Province announces $200 million to stabilize family and rural physician clinics

December 21

CBC Lite

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

December 21

Ottawa Sun

MOIR and HILL: Albertans endure some of the longest health-care waits in Canada

December 19

Bow Island Commentator (Print Edition)

Medical association sets up team to lead input on health commitments

December 19

Coaldale Sunny South News (Print Edition)

Alberta Medical Association sounds alarm on hospital overcapacity

December 15

The Globe and Mail

Alberta’s health care system struggling with overflowing hospitals

December 14

Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen

Dr. Paul Parks' segment on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen

December 14

Lethbridge News Now

As viral illnesses surge, pressure starts to build on southern Alberta hospitals

December 14

Stony Plain Reporter

'As bad as we've seen it in 25 years': AMA president sounds alarm as Alberta hospital wait times rise

December 14

Sherwood Park News

'As bad as we've seen it in 25 years': AMA president sounds alarm as Alberta hospital wait times rise

December 14

CBC News, Calgary

Hospital surge beds added as pressure grows in Alberta's intensive care units

December 14

Edmonton Journal

Thursday's Letters: Family medicine is the first priority - Dr. Paul Parks

December 13

The Globe and Mail

'We're actually quite worried:' Spike in children, babies with respiratory virus symptoms in Western Canada

December 13

Global News

Kids' emergency rooms are crunched in Canada. What parents should know

December 13

Medicine Hat News

AMA sounds alarm on hospital overcapacity

December 12

Red Deer Advocate

Respiratory illness pushes Red Deer emergency department to the edge

December 12

CBC News, Calgary

Alberta hospitals already in 'disaster' mode as virus season picks up, doctors warn

December 12

Edmonton Journal

Flu bug gets ugly in Alberta: H1N1 rates soar across province

December 11

630 CHED, Midday with Courtney Theriault

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

December 11

City News

AMA calling for more support as hospitals are overwhelmed

December 11

CTV News, Edmonton

Provincial health-care system in danger of collapse: Alberta doctors

December 11

Edmonton Journal

'As bad as we've seen it in 25 years': AMA president sounds alarm as Alberta hospital wait times rise

December 11

Global News

AMA president warns of long waits, very sick kids at hospitals

December 8

Lakeland Today

MLA says allowing nurse practitioners to set up private practice could benefit everyone

December 8

Lethbridge Herald

Medical association sets up team to lead input on health commitments

December 6

City News

Doctors claim ERs across Alberta are critically overcrowded

December 3

CBCNN Live

Alberta doctors are pushing back against a plan to give nurse practitioners autonomy - interview with Dr. Paul Parks

Date 

Media Outlet

Name of article/link to interview

November 30

Sherwood Park News

"Difficult time": Boosting nurse practitioner clinics lets physicians down, says AMA

November 28

Alberta Prime Time

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

November 28

Medicine Hat News

Local ER doctor, Paul Parks, president of the AMA has written an Op/Ed on the need for a funding framework with primary care physicians in the province.

November 25

CBC News, Calgary

Nurse practitioner announcement leaves family physicians feeling devalued, disrespected

November 24

QRFM Calgary, Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

Interview with Dr. Paul Parks

November 24

Everything GP

Critics say Alberta's plan to allow nurse practitioner-led clinics could throw health care into disarray

November 24

Edmonton Journal

'Difficult time': Boosting nurse practitioner clinics lets physicians down, says AMA

November 24

RD News Now

Critics say Alberta's plan to allow nurse practitioner-led clinics could throw health care into disarray

November 23

Edmonton Journal

Opinion: Family doctors must be the priority in Albertans' primary care

November 22

Global News

Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model

November 22

CTV News, Edmonton

Nurse practitioners to open clinics as part of Alberta plan to address doctor shortage

November 21

My Grande Prairie Now

AMA addresses rural family medicine ahead of provincial budget

November 16

Sherwood Park News

AMA hopeful AHS overhaul is better for doctors and patients

November 15

Brooks Bulletin

Former Brooks physician to lead Alberta Health board

November 10

CHAT News Today!

Medicine Hat doctor says input from frontline workers is crucial for Alberta's new health care system

November 10

Express Healthcare Management

Controversial plan to restructure AHS sparks concern and opposition

November 9

CTV News, Calgary

AHS employees getting first details of new structure in series of town hall meetings

November 9

MyLloydminsterNow

Provincial healthcare announcement separate issue from the immediate one at hand: AMA president

November 9

MyLethbridgeNow

Provincial healthcare announcement separate issue from the immediate one at hand: AMA president

November 9

CTV News, Edmonton

Smith and UCP begin selling health care overhaul to supportive rural leaders, skeptical professionals

November 9

iHeartRadio

Smith and UCP begin selling health care overhaul to supportive rural leaders, skeptical professionals

November 9

CBC News, Calgary

Nurses, doctors call on Alberta government to back down from health-care restructuring

November 9

MyGrandePrairieNow

Lack of physician coverage in rural areas among urgent needs: AMA president

November 9

630 CHED

Afternoons with Bryn Griffiths and Reid Wilkins

November 9

Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen

Dr. Paul Parks segment of Real Talk with Ryan Jesperson

November 9

Taproot Edmonton - The Pulse

Headlines: Nov 9, 2023

November 8

CBCNN Live

AMA President speaks to Sarah Galashan on CBC News Network's Canada Tonight regarding government's plans to restructure health care in Alberta

November 8

CFWE FM

Alberta announces new health delivery system

November 8

iHeartRadio

Doctors describe patients 'suffering' at Edmonton hospitals due to extraordinarily long wait times

November 8

Canadian Healthcare Network

How changes to Alberta's health system may impact its doctors

November 8

Calgary Herald

AMA hopeful AHS overhaul is better for doctors and patients

November 8

Everything GP

Restructuring of AHS must be done "responsibly and carefully" says AMA president

November 8

Edmonton Sun

AMA hopeful AHS overhaul is better for doctors and patients

November 8

Global News

Some Albertans and experts worried about public health restructuring, fear privatization

November 8

CTV News Calgary

'Blow it up and sell pieces off': Stakeholders react to UCP plan to revamp Alberta healthcare system

November 8

CTV News Edmonton

Alberta announces new health delivery system, promises to try to protect jobs

November 8

CBC News

Alberta to dismantle current patient-care model, create new health delivery system

November 8

CTV News Edmonton

Doctors describe patients 'suffering' at Edmonton hospitals due to extraordinarily long wait times

November 8

Canada News

Doctors describe patients 'suffering' at Edmonton hospitals due to extraordinarily long wait times

November 8

Lethbridge Herald

AMA president wants assurances about impact of health services restructuring

November 8

rdnews NOW

AMA president reacts to government's plans for health system reform

November 8

Edmonton Journal

AMA hopeful AHS overhaul is better for doctors and patients

November 8

Lethbridge Herald

AMA consulting with city stakeholders on health system

November 7

City News

UCP vows to decentralize Alberta Health Services

November 7

Global News

Doctors say 2 Edmonton hospitals at 150% capacity, experiencing very long ER waits

November 6

CBC News

Fundamental change needed as Alberta health system is 'not working', minister says

November 6

MountainView Today

Commentary: Health care must remain top priority

November 5

Global News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushing AHS reform

November 3

City News

AMA sounds alarm on state of healthcare system

November 3

CTV News, Calgary

23 new family doctors recruited to work in Lethbridge

November 3

CHAT News, Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat physician voices concerns over health-care system's precarious state

November 3

Everything GP

Northern training for doctors one idea to solve specialist retention issues says AMA president

November 3

CTV Calgary

Without DynaLife, Alberta's lab wait times are decreasing: AMA

November 3

Toronto Star

Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile health care system

November 3

Alberta Medical Association

Dr. Paul Parks - Local Doctors, Local Issues November 2, 2023 media briefing

November 2

City News

Alberta is in a family doctor crisis: AMA

November 2

MyGrandePrairieNow

AMA pushing for "strategic investing" for physicians in cities like Grande Prairie

November 2

Calgary Herald

'Extremely fragile': AMA head says docs' funding model putting Alberta health care in jeopardy

November 2

Red Deer Advocate

Red Deer doctors struggling with overcapacity at hospital

November 2

630 CHED

Afternoons with Bryn Griffiths: interview with Paul Parks

November 1

Everything GP

Province-wide tour brings AMA president to Grande Prairie