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north Zone NEWS Zone Your HealtH Care in Your CommunitY 2015 deceMBeR photo courtesy the Houle family | BRiana was anxious to coMe out, so i had livinG dolls heR natuRally. But julien was Reluctant it isn’t easy to tell which are premature twins Briana and ... so he was deliveRed By c-section. it was julien houle and which are their sister’s dollies. even scaRy how sMall they weRe at five-weeks-old, Briana, second from left, andj ulien, “ second from right, were ‘scary’ tiny. see how well they – Keli Houle, of her premature twins are doing and how the family has coped. PAGE 3 hiGh lEvEl GivEs thAnks thrEE chEErs for riGht from thE Gut thE tErrific thrEEs! high level residents are cheering the opening of a new are your youngsters turning their toys into a tug-of-war? endoscopy clinic, meaning those needing the procedure take a deep breath: they will probably learn to share no longer have to make the almost six-hour trip to Grande after the age of three. But until then, you will hear the Prairie. it ‘benefits the whole area,’ says word, ‘MINE!’ a lot. we offer tips to keep gastroscopy patient dean schofield, 20. PAGE 4 the peace – and your peace of mind. PAGE 6 SPREAD NOT Germs J y TO HAVE A HEALTHY HOLIDAY: Wash your Get your influenza Stay home if hands immunization you’re sick 202, 12225 – 105 Avenue File Name: AHS_ZoneNewsChtms_4C_10x3 Edmonton, AB T5N 0Y3 Publication: Zone News P: 780-702-9888 www.kickmedia.ca Campaign: AHS Influenza Immunization campaign fall 2014 Date completed: Nov 11, 2014 Format: PDF Size: 10" x 3" Pages: 1 Publication deadline: Nov 12, 2014 Colour: Color Application: InDesign CC Print ready: Yes Run date: December 2014 Bleed: None Draft: 1 PAGE 2 l o C a l l e a d e r s Linda HuGHeS, CHaiR dR. BRenda daVid CaRpenteR linda hughes served as HemmeLGaRn, ViCe-CHaiR david carpenter was the 19th chancellor of the dr. Brenda hemmelgarn appointed official administrator university of alberta and chair is a specialist in nephrology of ahs in august. he has of the senate. she has been a with a Phd in epidemiology been a member of the institute leader in canadian media for and biostatistics from McGill of chartered accountants DR. kevin worry shelly pusch over 20 years and was the first university. originally trained of alberta and the canadian woman in canada to hold the as a nurse, she is currently a north Zone executive leadership team institute of chartered position of publisher of a major professor in the departments accountants. carpenter was newspaper – the edmonton of Medicine and community elected mayor of lethbridge tAkE somE timE Journal. she also worked as health sciences, and is head of in 1986, a post he held for five general manager for canwest the department of community terms. later, he was named Media works, overseeing health sciences, cumming chair of the Board of directors for yoursElf canwest newspapers and tv school of Medicine at the of the workers’ compensation operations in alberta. university of calgary. Board of alberta. he holiday season is upon us and we hope our patients, staff, tphysicians, volunteers and communities take some time to reflect new ahs BoaRd featuRes on the past year, and spend some well- deserved time doing the things they enjoy. health caRe exPeRtise with the holiday season comes parties, inister of health sarah hoffman has working closely with Minister hoffman events, travel, late nights and indulgence. created a new seven-member board and my fellow board members to provide while meant to be a joyful time of year, Mto govern alberta health services leadership and guidance to alberta health people often find the holidays to be filled (ahs) and further stabilize alberta’s health services,” hughes says. “together, this board with stress, depression and illness. care system. holds a tremendous amount of it’s important to take some time for the organization has been without a experience and talent, and we will yourself this busy time of year, and to board since 2013. do our utmost to serve the interests help you and your loved ones stay well. “stable and effective health care of albertans and to support the • Get your influenza immunization. is of vital concern to every family committed and hardworking people it’s the best way you can protect yourself in alberta,” hoffman says. “this within ahs.” and your family from serious illness. group has firsthand knowledge of and vickie Kaminski, ceo and • Stay healthy. Maintain your exercise health care delivery, governance and President of ahs, welcomed the KAMINSKI routine and choose healthy foods when solid fiscal planning that is needed new appointments. you can. to strengthen and stabilize the health “i’d like to personally welcome • Reach out to the people you care system in a prudent and sustainable way. it all the board members to alberta health about and the people in your community will provide oversight that will ensure ahs services,” Kaminski says. “together, we will if you are feeling lonely or isolated. is able to give patients the care they need continue to focus on delivering albertans the • Set a budget and be realistic with from the right health care provider in the right high quality care they deserve.” your spending and expectations. don’t place at the right time.” the board will report directly to the Minister let them get out of hand. linda hughes, the new ahs Board chair, is of health. the minister, in turn, will work • Know your health care options. looking forward to her new position. closely with the board to set objectives for whether it’s a family doctor, a hospital or “i am honoured and excited to be taking and ensure the success of alberta health urgent care centre, or 24/7 health care on this role, and i’m looking forward to services. n advice over the phone, if you or someone you know needs care over the holidays, and always, we are here for you. HuGH GLenda YeateS maRLiSS taYLoR RiCHaRd diCeRni to learn more about your health care SommerviLLe Glenda yeates was Marliss taylor is Richard dicerni was hugh sommerville canada’s deputy Program Manager named deputy Minister options, go to www.albertahealth is a criminal defence Minister of health for edmonton’s of alberta executive services.ca/7581.asp or phone health lawyer practicing in from 2010 to 2013. streetworks program council and head link at 811 for 24/7 health care advice. drumheller. he has Prior to this, she was and sits on the steering of the alberta Public been a Bencher of the President and committee for the service in october we all have reasons to celebrate and the law society of ceo of the canadian canadian drug Policy 2014. Prior to this, he as we head into a new year, it’s a good alberta since 1997. institute for health coalition. she started was adjunct Research time to recognize our own personal that has provided information (2004- in nursing, working in Professor at the ivey him with a broad- 2009), the deputy icus in canada and Business school. accomplishments from the past year and based perspective Minister of health the u.s. later, she dicerni has also held a to look forward to the new opportunities on the public policy in saskatchewan moved to the high number of government 2016 will bring. issues facing the (1999 to 2004), and arctic and became a positions including legal profession. saskatchewan’s nurse practitioner in deputy Minister of we wish you all a healthy and happy he received his deputy Minister of Kugluktuk, and nurse industry. he was also holiday season. n designation as Queen’s social services (1997 manager in Gjoa senior vP at ontario counsel in 1998. to 1999). haven, nunavut. Power Generation. GOOD HEALTH ISN’T CONTAGIOUS. INFLUENZA IS. CHANCES ARE, YOUR LOVED ONES DON’T WANT INFLUENZA ANY MORE THAN YOU DO. Protect Yourself. Protect Others. Get Immunized. Why chance it? Influenza immunization available now. #whychanceit? | www.ahs.ca/influenza | Call Health Link 811 www.albertahealthservices.ca There are plenty of health care options available. Learn yours by visiting the AHS website. File Name: AHS_ZoneNews_4C_10x3_Oct15 Publication: Zone News 202, 12225 – 105 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5N 0Y3 Campaign: AHS Influenza Immunization campaign fall 2015 P: 780-702-9888 WWW.KICKMEDIA.CA Date completed: Oct 15, 2015 Format: PDF Size: 10" x 3" Pages: 1 Publication deadline: Oct 15, 2015 Colour: Color Application: InDesign CC Print ready: Yes Run date: November 2015 Bleed: None Draft: 2 i n Y o u r z o n e PAGE 3 we’Re veRy lucKy to have sMaRt, well- educated nuRses to helP us MaKe those difficult decisions ... theRe aRe “ no RiGht oR wRonG decisions; it’s what’s Best foR the BaBies at the tiMe – Keli Houle, mom of premature twins Marc and Keli Houle with twins Julien and Briana and older sister Rowen took in last year’s World Prematurity Day celebration at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie. The twins, pictured at age one, were born five weeks premature. Today, Briana and Julien are two years old and happy and healthy, below right. ahead of theiR tiMe Briana and Julien Houle couldn’t wait to be born – in fact, they arrived five weeks early, worrying their parents Keli and marc. But the Houle family had a whole lot of help, both from the niCu at the Qeii Hospital, and from the Canadian premature Babies Foundation Story and photos by Sara Warr | eli houle knew that having two babies at Babies foundation.