Parksy
@pfparks.bsky.social
Emergency Physician. HC advocate. Got to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight.
Wait... it gets worse... this is what it is like after the weekend.
Might not want to get sick on Monday's in Edmonton Area...
Premier still thinks "it's just the Flu"...
Might not want to get sick on Monday's in Edmonton Area...
Premier still thinks "it's just the Flu"...
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Wait... it gets worse... this is what it is like after the weekend.
Might not want to get sick on Monday's in Edmonton Area...
Premier still thinks "it's just the Flu"...
Might not want to get sick on Monday's in Edmonton Area...
Premier still thinks "it's just the Flu"...
We're almost 6 weeks from a highly publicized death at an ED in Edmonton
Govt said it's all "just influenza" (ignore our govt admitting we can no longer handle seasonal volumes)
Govt said everything that can be done is being done...
EDs in EDM today - still Gridlocked
Govt said it's all "just influenza" (ignore our govt admitting we can no longer handle seasonal volumes)
Govt said everything that can be done is being done...
EDs in EDM today - still Gridlocked
February 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We're almost 6 weeks from a highly publicized death at an ED in Edmonton
Govt said it's all "just influenza" (ignore our govt admitting we can no longer handle seasonal volumes)
Govt said everything that can be done is being done...
EDs in EDM today - still Gridlocked
Govt said it's all "just influenza" (ignore our govt admitting we can no longer handle seasonal volumes)
Govt said everything that can be done is being done...
EDs in EDM today - still Gridlocked
canadahealthwatch.ca...
Take a read.
A national call to action.
"Governments at every level can no longer ignore the consequences of inaction."
...
"Failing to act is not neutrality. It is a decision."
Take a read.
A national call to action.
"Governments at every level can no longer ignore the consequences of inaction."
...
"Failing to act is not neutrality. It is a decision."
Deaths in ER waiting rooms are a policy choice
Sometimes they make the news. Most of the time, they don’t.
canadahealthwatch.ca
February 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
canadahealthwatch.ca...
Take a read.
A national call to action.
"Governments at every level can no longer ignore the consequences of inaction."
...
"Failing to act is not neutrality. It is a decision."
Take a read.
A national call to action.
"Governments at every level can no longer ignore the consequences of inaction."
...
"Failing to act is not neutrality. It is a decision."
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Ewe…..I this meme 👏👏👏
February 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Ewe…..I this meme 👏👏👏
Take a look see…
Sums up the craziness that is some of CorruptCare nicely.
Sums up the craziness that is some of CorruptCare nicely.
Wonder how this investigation is going? Seems really really quiet.
#abpoli
#Alberta
#corruptcare
#MraicheControversy
#abpoli
#Alberta
#corruptcare
#MraicheControversy
February 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Take a look see…
Sums up the craziness that is some of CorruptCare nicely.
Sums up the craziness that is some of CorruptCare nicely.
Take a read👇
Not acting is an active choice.
Not acting is an active choice.
Deaths in ER waiting rooms are a policy choice canadahealthwatch.ca/2026/02/01/d... by @pfparks.bsky.social
Deaths in ER waiting rooms are a policy choice
Sometimes they make the news. Most of the time, they don’t.
canadahealthwatch.ca
February 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Take a read👇
Not acting is an active choice.
Not acting is an active choice.
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When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
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!!!!!
www.ctvnews.ca/edmon...
More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
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More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
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Edmonton man has heart surgery rescheduled twice amid hospital capacity issues
Kimon Pierson thought he would have his heart surgery done in early December and be well on his way to recovery by now, but it’ll be another two weeks until his rescheduled surgery date – at least that’s what he hopes.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM
!!!!!
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www.ctvnews.ca/edmon...
More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
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More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
1/2
Edmonton man has heart surgery rescheduled twice amid hospital capacity issues
Kimon Pierson thought he would have his heart surgery done in early December and be well on his way to recovery by now, but it’ll be another two weeks until his rescheduled surgery date – at least that’s what he hopes.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM
!!!!!
Some examples of near misses in AB EDs, from severe overcrowding. Shared with govt but not acknowledged.
A male in his 20’s presented with shortness of breath. Waited amongst those in the waiting room for over 7 hours before being seen.
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A male in his 20’s presented with shortness of breath. Waited amongst those in the waiting room for over 7 hours before being seen.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Some examples of near misses in AB EDs, from severe overcrowding. Shared with govt but not acknowledged.
A male in his 20’s presented with shortness of breath. Waited amongst those in the waiting room for over 7 hours before being seen.
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A male in his 20’s presented with shortness of breath. Waited amongst those in the waiting room for over 7 hours before being seen.
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There’s no question system pressures are leading to decisions and errors like these.
We can a should be able to do better.
We can a should be able to do better.
Here is mine: bilateral mastectomy as day surgery, 2pm I was tachycardic in recovery rm, discharged at 6:30pm, collapsed at home and taken back to the ER, blood pressure recorded at 55/32 in the ER 🫠.
(I dont blame the Drs but I firmly believe if hospitals weren't so crowded I would have been kept)
(I dont blame the Drs but I firmly believe if hospitals weren't so crowded I would have been kept)
January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There’s no question system pressures are leading to decisions and errors like these.
We can a should be able to do better.
We can a should be able to do better.
Great editorial...
"That’s why quality programs matter. They protect patients, drive efficiency, and keep the system sustainable. Yet in times of restructuring, these programs are often the first to go."
"That’s why quality programs matter. They protect patients, drive efficiency, and keep the system sustainable. Yet in times of restructuring, these programs are often the first to go."
Opinion: Health-care access without quality is an empty promise
So, the next time government officials promise to “improve access,” we should all ask: access to what?
edmontonjournal.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Great editorial...
"That’s why quality programs matter. They protect patients, drive efficiency, and keep the system sustainable. Yet in times of restructuring, these programs are often the first to go."
"That’s why quality programs matter. They protect patients, drive efficiency, and keep the system sustainable. Yet in times of restructuring, these programs are often the first to go."
www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
“They’re not creating any new capacity. They’re just shifting capacity,” said Litvinchuk, who argues this is playing out in the data.
“And what’s being sacrificed with that is access to critical surgeries.”
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“They’re not creating any new capacity. They’re just shifting capacity,” said Litvinchuk, who argues this is playing out in the data.
“And what’s being sacrificed with that is access to critical surgeries.”
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January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
“They’re not creating any new capacity. They’re just shifting capacity,” said Litvinchuk, who argues this is playing out in the data.
“And what’s being sacrificed with that is access to critical surgeries.”
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“They’re not creating any new capacity. They’re just shifting capacity,” said Litvinchuk, who argues this is playing out in the data.
“And what’s being sacrificed with that is access to critical surgeries.”
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medicinehatnews.com/...
Consider this excellent summary, exposing a lack of operational control, when you think of pts with Mental Health Concerns spending days to weeks stranded in EDs in the large hospitals. Who's responsible to ensure they receive safe and timely care?
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Consider this excellent summary, exposing a lack of operational control, when you think of pts with Mental Health Concerns spending days to weeks stranded in EDs in the large hospitals. Who's responsible to ensure they receive safe and timely care?
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Refocused health-care system paints confusing picture of operational control - Medicine Hat News
It remains unclear how the medical workforce will be co-ordinated as the province rolls out its restructured health-care system. Last week, the province released a report based on the second round of public engagement regarding the refocusing, which took place from January to May. Recommendations in the report were drawn from 70 sessions across Alberta
medicinehatnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:48 AM
medicinehatnews.com/...
Consider this excellent summary, exposing a lack of operational control, when you think of pts with Mental Health Concerns spending days to weeks stranded in EDs in the large hospitals. Who's responsible to ensure they receive safe and timely care?
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Consider this excellent summary, exposing a lack of operational control, when you think of pts with Mental Health Concerns spending days to weeks stranded in EDs in the large hospitals. Who's responsible to ensure they receive safe and timely care?
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globalnews.ca/news/1...
Calling Premier Smith. Does this sound like your HC system is functioning appropriately?
“Once admitted, her mother was squeezed as the third patient into a two-bed hospital room for more than a week, Krawiec said.
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Calling Premier Smith. Does this sound like your HC system is functioning appropriately?
“Once admitted, her mother was squeezed as the third patient into a two-bed hospital room for more than a week, Krawiec said.
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Patients detail ‘disaster’ inside emergency departments of Alberta hospitals | Globalnews.ca
Health workers say the crisis facing Alberta hospitals, including inadequate staff and funding, not enough infrastructure and a failure to plan, has been years in the making.
globalnews.ca
January 29, 2026 at 9:25 PM
globalnews.ca/news/1...
Calling Premier Smith. Does this sound like your HC system is functioning appropriately?
“Once admitted, her mother was squeezed as the third patient into a two-bed hospital room for more than a week, Krawiec said.
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Calling Premier Smith. Does this sound like your HC system is functioning appropriately?
“Once admitted, her mother was squeezed as the third patient into a two-bed hospital room for more than a week, Krawiec said.
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www.ctvnews.ca/edmon...
More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
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More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
1/2
Edmonton man has heart surgery rescheduled twice amid hospital capacity issues
Kimon Pierson thought he would have his heart surgery done in early December and be well on his way to recovery by now, but it’ll be another two weeks until his rescheduled surgery date – at least that’s what he hopes.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 29, 2026 at 2:55 AM
www.ctvnews.ca/edmon...
More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
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More Albertans MUST tell their stories!
Cancelled due to HCW shortages... TWICE... But the Premier thinks everything is fine.
She's getting very bad advice from consultants who don't work on the frontlines or in HC at all...
1/2
Isn’t it interesting that Premier Danielle Smith has remained SILENT on health care for so long?
While ABs are dying and experiencing prolonged suffering and poor outcomes in ED waiting rooms and hallways, she has nothing to say.
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While ABs are dying and experiencing prolonged suffering and poor outcomes in ED waiting rooms and hallways, she has nothing to say.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Isn’t it interesting that Premier Danielle Smith has remained SILENT on health care for so long?
While ABs are dying and experiencing prolonged suffering and poor outcomes in ED waiting rooms and hallways, she has nothing to say.
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While ABs are dying and experiencing prolonged suffering and poor outcomes in ED waiting rooms and hallways, she has nothing to say.
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Neil Young. Still showing us the way all these years later..
If you haven't heard, he gifted his entire catalog to Greenland for free. He says he hopes it will "ease some of the unwarranted stress…you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,”
If you haven't heard, he gifted his entire catalog to Greenland for free. He says he hopes it will "ease some of the unwarranted stress…you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,”
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Neil Young. Still showing us the way all these years later..
If you haven't heard, he gifted his entire catalog to Greenland for free. He says he hopes it will "ease some of the unwarranted stress…you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,”
If you haven't heard, he gifted his entire catalog to Greenland for free. He says he hopes it will "ease some of the unwarranted stress…you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,”
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Healthcare promises not delivered:
❌Fix healthcare in 90 days
❌Faster access with 4 silo & 7 health corridors
❌Reduced wait times with charter surgical facilities
Nothing worked.
Alberta healthcare keeps getting worse.
✍🏻 Sign your name: stateofemergency.ca
❌Fix healthcare in 90 days
❌Faster access with 4 silo & 7 health corridors
❌Reduced wait times with charter surgical facilities
Nothing worked.
Alberta healthcare keeps getting worse.
✍🏻 Sign your name: stateofemergency.ca
Premier Danielle Smith: Declare a Health Care State of Emergency
Demand real solutions–more beds, more staff, and public funding that keeps up with our population.
stateofemergency.ca
January 28, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Healthcare promises not delivered:
❌Fix healthcare in 90 days
❌Faster access with 4 silo & 7 health corridors
❌Reduced wait times with charter surgical facilities
Nothing worked.
Alberta healthcare keeps getting worse.
✍🏻 Sign your name: stateofemergency.ca
❌Fix healthcare in 90 days
❌Faster access with 4 silo & 7 health corridors
❌Reduced wait times with charter surgical facilities
Nothing worked.
Alberta healthcare keeps getting worse.
✍🏻 Sign your name: stateofemergency.ca
Well ain’t that something. The politician “experts” saying more people vaccinated would not have helped.
Complete and utter BS.
Better build many many more hospitals UCP… or is the plan to just keep letting ABs die in the ED WRs?
Complete and utter BS.
Better build many many more hospitals UCP… or is the plan to just keep letting ABs die in the ED WRs?
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Well ain’t that something. The politician “experts” saying more people vaccinated would not have helped.
Complete and utter BS.
Better build many many more hospitals UCP… or is the plan to just keep letting ABs die in the ED WRs?
Complete and utter BS.
Better build many many more hospitals UCP… or is the plan to just keep letting ABs die in the ED WRs?
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"The province’s 3 chief justices said in a rare public statement that democracy only functions when all 3 branches of gov't operate independently and respect each other’s role."
I'll respect their role more when they start doing what I tell them!
globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli
I'll respect their role more when they start doing what I tell them!
globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli
Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them | Globalnews.ca
In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.
globalnews.ca
January 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM
"The province’s 3 chief justices said in a rare public statement that democracy only functions when all 3 branches of gov't operate independently and respect each other’s role."
I'll respect their role more when they start doing what I tell them!
globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli
I'll respect their role more when they start doing what I tell them!
globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli
Our govt thinks this is fine….
“She says she waited several hours to be seen by a physician, during which time she could feel a puddle of blood extending up her back and down her legs while she was strapped to the ambulance stretcher.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Please don't let me die': Calgary patients recount long waits in emergency rooms | CBC News
Two stories from Calgary women who say they endured lengthy ER waits while facing life-threatening emergencies are "the tip of the iceberg," according to one physician.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Our govt thinks this is fine….
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Alberta’s flu season is the deadliest in years, yet the UCP is doubling down on anti-expert rhetoric. While doctors state clearly that higher vaccine uptake would save lives, the government is calling that "false" to cover for their failing health policy. Spin kills. #AbLeg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli
January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Just attended in Calgary. Well worth 90 minutes. 3 NDP MLAs attended.. @pfparks.bsky.social shares blunt truths from the frontline and begs citizens to protect and rebuild public healthcare in Alberta. How? Start by demanding transparency around public/private costs and urgent workforce planning.
We've got THREE Calgary-area stops this weekend on our Alberta-wide townhall tour!
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
www.friendsofmedicare.org
January 24, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Just attended in Calgary. Well worth 90 minutes. 3 NDP MLAs attended.. @pfparks.bsky.social shares blunt truths from the frontline and begs citizens to protect and rebuild public healthcare in Alberta. How? Start by demanding transparency around public/private costs and urgent workforce planning.