Media

Media contact:

For members of the media who require more information about the HQCA, please contact:

Lisa Brake
Communications
Email
lisa.brake@hqca.ca
Phone
403.875.0359

2024 News releases

Health Quality Council of Alberta reports longstanding concerns persist for Alberta continuing care residents and their families in latest experience survey
April 17, 2024
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Archives

2023
Looking for patient/family voices – Health Quality Council of Alberta seeks Patient and Family Advisory Committee members
August 31, 2023
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2022
Looking for a new voice – join HQCA’s Patient and Family Advisory Committee
August 8, 2022
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Announcing the 2022 HQCA Patient Experience Award recipients
May 4, 2022
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Health Quality Council of Alberta empowers patients to be active participants in their healthcare
March 31, 2022
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Health Quality Council of Alberta announces chief executive officer
February 10, 2022
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2021
HQCA announces 2021 Patient Experience Awards recipients
May 12, 2021
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2020
HQCA reveals COVID-19 impacts on Albertans; launches follow-up survey
October 1, 2020
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HQCA releases 2019 survey results on resident and family experiences with designated supportive living sites in Alberta
September 23, 2020
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The Health Quality Council of Alberta to survey Albertans about pandemic
May 27, 2020
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2019
Significant cost savings identified in HQCA study of two Alberta primary care clinics
December 9, 2019
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HQCA expands online healthcare system monitoring tool to include three areas of continuing care in Alberta
November 28, 2019
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HQCA releases survey results on the experiences of seniors receiving home care services in Alberta
November 27, 2019
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2018
Family experience survey in Alberta provides voice for quality improvement in long-term care
April 17, 2018
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Health Quality Council of Alberta seeks voice of Albertans to improve healthcare quality
February 23, 2018
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2017
Resident and family experiences with designated supportive living facilities vary greatly across the province – HQCA calls for healthcare system to act on survey findings
July 12, 2017
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New Health Quality Council of Alberta ground-breaking online tool provides insight on patients’ emergency department experiences
January 31, 2017
download (PDF 70K)
2016
HQCA releases survey results on clients’ experiences with home care services in Alberta
September 8, 2016
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HQCA releases follow up report to 2013 Continuity of Patient Care Study
July 13, 2016
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HQCA announces winners of its inaugural Patient Experience Awards
June 7, 2016
download (PDF 89K)
2015
2014-15 Long Term Care Family Experience Survey Results of 160 long term care facilities in Alberta
October 28, 2015
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Health Quality Council of Alberta report finds nearly six out of 10 Albertans overweight or obese
July 29, 2015
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HQCA releases first provincial surveys of supportive living facilities
January 28, 2015
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HQCA reviews impact of medevac move to EIA
January 15, 2015
download (PDF 56K)
2014
HQCA survey finds 66% of Albertans are satisfied with healthcare services
December 11, 2014
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John Vogelzang resigns from the HQCA Board of Directors
July 24, 2014
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HQCA seeks voice of Albertans to improve healthcare quality
July 7, 2014
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Dr. Tony Fields, Board Chair of the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), today announced Mr. Andrew Neuner as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2014
July 2, 2014
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HQCA releases two reports that address continuing care in Alberta
June 5, 2014
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2013
HQCA study shines a light on opportunities to improve Albertans’ experiences when receiving specialized healthcare services
December 19, 2013
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Health Quality Council of Alberta board chair responds to departure of Dr. John Cowell
September 12, 2013
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Health Quality Council of Alberta wants rural voice on patient safety panel
March 15, 2013
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HQCA survey finds 64% of Albertans are satisfied with healthcare services – Results reveal few significant changes compared to 2010 and identify the major factors influencing the overall satisfaction rating
January 22, 2013
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2012
HQCA review results in recommendations for health system improvements in the practice of anatomical pathology
November 8, 2012
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Provincial Health Ethics Network joins the Health Quality Council of Alberta
October 1, 2012
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Access Inquiry getting organized
March 16, 2012
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Retired Justice appointed to head public inquiry into access to health services
March 5, 2012
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Edmonton – The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) has released its independent review of issues related to the quality of care and safety of patients requiring access to emergency departments (ED) care, lung cancer surgery, physician advocacy and the impact of physician intimidation
February 22, 2012
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2011
HQCA to conduct pathology review at Royal Alexandra Hospital
December 2, 2011
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Alberta Health and Wellness issued a press release regarding proposed legislation to enhance the HQCA’s role and independence
November 21, 2011
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HQCA asked to review pathology testing processes
November 2, 2011
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Health Quality Council of Alberta releases second interim progress report on independent review
October 27, 2011
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Health Quality Council of Alberta committed to integrity of process for independent review
October 6, 2011
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Health Quality Council of Albert a seeks members for provincial Patient/Family Safety Advisory Panel
July 20, 2011
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Health Quality Council of Alberta releases update on the independent review of the quality of care and safety of patients requiring access to emergency department care and cancer surgery and the role and process of physician advocacy
June 29, 2011
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Health Quality Council of Alberta releases findings and recommendations related to its review of the safety implications for patients requiring medevac services to and from the Edmonton International Airport
May 5, 2011
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HQCA releases terms of reference for an independent review of the quality of care and safety of patients requiring access to emergency department care and cancer surgery and the role and process of physician advocacy
March 24, 2011
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HQCA announces an Advisory Panel for the independent review of the quality of care and safety of patients requiring access to emergency department care and cancer surgery and the role and process of physician advocacy
March 23, 2011
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2010
Health Quality Council of Alberta supports new legislative framework recommended in Minister’s Advisory Committee on Health report
January 20, 2010
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2009
Health Quality Council of Alberta announces findings and recommendations related to its inquiry of infection prevention and control (focusing on the re-use of single-use syringes) in the High Prairie Health Complex
July 21, 2009
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Health Quality Council of Alberta releases its first annual Measuring & Monitoring for Success Report
July 7, 2009
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Getting the health information you need – It’s okay to ask
January 20, 2009
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2008
Health Quality Council of Alberta announces findings of its first provincial Emergency Department Patient Experience Survey
May 13, 2008
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2007
Health Quality Council of Alberta announces findings and recommendations related to its review of emergency and urgent care services in the Calgary Health Region
September 25, 2007
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Health Quality Council of Alberta announces findings and recommendations related to its review of infection prevention and control and CSR sterilization issues in East Central Health Region
July 25, 2007
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Health Quality Council of Alberta announces recommendations of leading practices related to Alberta Cancer Board medication incident
May 8, 2007
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Health Quality Council of Alberta announces review team – Experienced team will look at factors impacting infection prevention and control programs at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Vegreville
April 5, 2007
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2006
Board Chair requests Health Quality Council of Alberta review of resources, systems and processes impacting Emergency and Urgent Care Services
August 22, 2006
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