Alberta Medical Association

01/28/2026

The latest case study of "Optimized Prescribing with Seniors" addresses managing insomnia in older adults, highlighting how careful evaluation, non-pharmacologic strategies and prudent prescribing can improve sleep and overall quality of life.

This article explores a structured, evidence-based approach to assessing and managing insomnia in older adults. Through ...

01/26/2026

Doctors across Canada stand in solidarity with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions and our nursing colleagues as they grieve Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was senselessly killed Saturday by United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The death of one of our own u...

01/26/2026

Dr. Tim Collins' dedication, compassion and leadership has shaped countless lives over the course of his career. Working in emergency care, rural care and family practice for 20 years, he has made an exceptional impact on his patients and community.

A career of impact, a future with balance

01/25/2026

Workforce solutions require careful design and are being appropriately addressed through the current physician master agreement.

01/21/2026

The Primary Care Physician Compensation Model launched in April 2025. Since then, physicians on this model have reported benefits for both physicians and patients.
Read about PCPCM impact on physicians and patient care in Alberta Doctors' Digest.

A PCPCM physician profile

01/19/2026

Alberta's acute care system requires sustained actions that lead to meaningful improvements.
Read the full President's Letter on the AMA website: https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/publications/presidents-letter/government-announcement-on-acute-care-what-comes-next/

01/19/2026

The latest edition of Alberta Doctors' Digest features the impact of the new Primary Care Physician Compensation Model, psychiatric concerns in acute care, a feature on AMA member Dr. Tim Collins and more.

01/14/2026

There are now 300+ ED and GIM physician signatures on Edmonton Journal op-ed: "Overcrowded ER needs System-Wide fixes". Physicians are ready to work on practical solutions that restore health care integration and put patient safety first.

A total of 300 General Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine physicians from across Alberta have signed their names ...

01/13/2026

We would like to thank Alberta's new CMOH, Dr. Vivien Suttorp, for today's update on Alberta's respiratory virus season. Her knowledge and competence are greatly valued and is crucial to the public health of all Alberta.

01/13/2026

242 physicians signed onto the Edmonton Journal op‑ed: ‘Alberta’s overcrowded ERs need system‑wide fixes'. We are ready to work with ACA and the Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services on collaborative solutions. https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/ab-physicians-endorse-ed-and-gim-op-ed/

01/12/2026

A disaggregated system cannot effectively manage patient volumes or handle sustained spikes. We are calling on the government to reestablish the structures and authority necessary to manage this crisis. The ball is in government's court. It's time to act.

Physician leaders have been sounding the alarm about the chaos in our emergency departments and the resulting risks to ...

01/10/2026

AMA statement in support of physician advocacy: