CPSA recognizes we’ve hit a critical point in the pandemic & is very concerned about how much longer Alberta’s healthcare professionals can continue to provide quality patient care without support from all Albertans.
See our letter to Albertans: cpsa.ca/news/sept-28-a… #ABhealth
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- Physicians work hard to provide their patients with the best care possible and it’s devastating to hear of something like what happened today in a Red Deer care facility. 1/2
- Two-spirit family physician @DrMakokis explores sexuality, gender & Indigenous identity by sharing Nehiyô teachings & personal experiences as a Nehiyô maskihkiwiyiniw (Plains Cree Physician). Read his story: bit.ly/3DJbpvV #ABhealth #HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth
- Replying to @CMA_Docs @FMWCanada and @drgigioslerThis year’s #CMAagm will be one for the books as award-winning anesthesiologist, @AlikaMD becomes the first Indigenous president in CMA’s history. Don't forget to register! Registration closes tonight (August 16) at 8 pm ET 👉bit.ly/3PjIfc1
- May 1 is #NationalPhysiciansDay, a celebration of doctors across Canada. We express our gratitude for the 10,800+ physicians practising in Alberta & our colleagues across the country for their hard work & sacrifices to provide good patient care in these extraordinary times.
- We are proudly registering physician assistants in Alberta to support physicians and patient care. Learn more. bit.ly/3951hAc
- CPSA has the honour of working with Elder Doreen Spence. She has helped bring much-needed change to Canada through her work as both a nurse (one of the first Indigenous licensed nurses in Canada) and an Indigenous rights activist, and we can’t think of a more deserving person.MRU bestows honorary doctorate upon Elder and human rights activist Grandmother Doreen Spence, something she didn't think possible having grown up under Canada’s Indian Act of 1876 that stated Indigenous children shouldn’t receive education beyond Grade 3. ow.ly/ogaQ50JnQkT
- Replying to @CPSA_CACPSA offers our sincerest condolences to the victim’s family, as well as to those who were present at the clinic today for this tragic incident. -Dr. John Bradley, CPSA Council President & Dr. Scott McLeod, CPSA Registrar 2/2
- As Alberta’s healthcare system continues to battle the fourth wave of COVID-19, a secondary epidemic—an epidemic of misinformation—must be addressed. Read our joint op-ed: albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page16207… @AHS_media @Albertadoctors @UAlberta_FoMD @UCalgaryMed #ABhealthReplying to @AHS_mediaFor accurate, evidence-based information, please read this op-ed from medical leaders at AHS, @CPSA_CA, @UCalgary, @UAlberta, and the @albertadoctors. Here are the facts: bit.ly/3Fe138y (2/3)
00:00- Today is National Physician Assistant Day! CPSA began formally regulating PAs in April 2021 and we’re proud to recognize their outstanding contributions to our healthcare team. Learn more about a day in the life of a PA: bit.ly/3mtU8ja #ABhealth #CanadaNeedsPAs
- CPSA is proud to welcome the Physician Assistant (PA) profession as our newest regulated member. Regulation starts today, April 1, 2021. Alberta is the third province to regulate the PA profession, following Manitoba and New Brunswick. Learn more. bit.ly/3951hAc
- CPSA is humbled and honoured to be invited to Siksika Nation today. This special gathering will further strengthen our relationship with Siksika Health Services and we look forward to learning from the experiences of our partners in health care.
- Although CPSA will only start regulating the physician assistant profession on April 1, 2021, PAs have had a long and proud history supporting physicians and patient care. Learn more. bit.ly/2QpwE1S @CAPAACAM #CanadaNeedsPAs












