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CENTURY PARK - CONTINUED from PAGE 3 residents can receive from a megacompany based out of province, especially one who continually shows little regard for both the local economy and the residents’ need for continuity and predictability.” Optima Living Alberta Regional Manager Ali Shivji was contacted, but gave no comment.
Alberta Health Services, however, has issued a statement regarding the change. AHS says that they are aware of local concerns, and have been assured patient care will remain a priority. “Regardless of the care provider, our first priority is to ensure residents are safe, cared for, and receiving uninterrupted care.
We have been assured by Optima Living that continuing to provide highquality care for their residents will remain a priority, particularly during the staffing transition. We have AHS case managers and local leadership at the site to provide direct and ongoing support to management on a daily basis and we are closely
monitoring activity and care at the site. Optima has indicated to AHS the intent is for Pro Vita to hire the majority of the current staff. Additionally, there are currently several vacant positions with AHS at facilities in and surrounding Vegreville to which staff can apply.”
Tofield Health Foundation Celebrates Culture Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Friday, September 27th, the community in Tofield stepped up to share
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cultural foods, decorations, and more at the Tofield Cultural Days fundraiser. Held at the Tofield Community Centre, the annual event partners with
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ed by Busy B in Tofield, and a fundraiser for the hospital. This year’s dinner was nearly sold out with over 100 people in attendance. This year, the Tofield Health Foundation presented their recent RhPAP week, in which nursing and medicine students from the University of Alberta were welcomed into billet homes in the community so that they could see what a life in rural medicine is all about. The students enjoyed skills sessions, small-town living, and the Tofield Bull Bash; many reported wanting to practice medicine in a rural centre after graduation. At the dinner, the Tofield Health Foundation also reported on the success of their bicycle for two, which has a seat on the front to help non-mobile or disabled patients at the health centre travel around town with the help of one able person to ride behind them. After dinner and presentations, guests were welcome to stay for dessert and an evening of live music.
