Parksy
@pfparks.bsky.social
Emergency Physician. HC advocate. Got to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight.
More opportunities to talk about HC Alberta...
Come on out and let's discuss if we feel like HC is going in the right direction in Alberta.
Would love to hear your prespective.
All Albertans deserve safe and timely access to HC.
Come on out and let's discuss if we feel like HC is going in the right direction in Alberta.
Would love to hear your prespective.
All Albertans deserve safe and timely access to HC.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
More opportunities to talk about HC Alberta...
Come on out and let's discuss if we feel like HC is going in the right direction in Alberta.
Would love to hear your prespective.
All Albertans deserve safe and timely access to HC.
Come on out and let's discuss if we feel like HC is going in the right direction in Alberta.
Would love to hear your prespective.
All Albertans deserve safe and timely access to HC.
No one wants to stay in the overcapacity + understaffed hospitals to do the complicated after hours care.
Docs have provided solutions, begging for Workforce Planning, and incentivizing the hard afterhours care:
www.informedreform.c...
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Docs have provided solutions, begging for Workforce Planning, and incentivizing the hard afterhours care:
www.informedreform.c...
3/6
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
No one wants to stay in the overcapacity + understaffed hospitals to do the complicated after hours care.
Docs have provided solutions, begging for Workforce Planning, and incentivizing the hard afterhours care:
www.informedreform.c...
3/6
Docs have provided solutions, begging for Workforce Planning, and incentivizing the hard afterhours care:
www.informedreform.c...
3/6
Beny-sur-mer Canadian War Cemetary by Juno beach.
Seeing lots of posts politicizing Remembrance Day and postulating what they died for...
They died for ALL OF US...
Lest we forget.
Seeing lots of posts politicizing Remembrance Day and postulating what they died for...
They died for ALL OF US...
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Beny-sur-mer Canadian War Cemetary by Juno beach.
Seeing lots of posts politicizing Remembrance Day and postulating what they died for...
They died for ALL OF US...
Lest we forget.
Seeing lots of posts politicizing Remembrance Day and postulating what they died for...
They died for ALL OF US...
Lest we forget.
Canadian memorial at Juno Beach, Normandy.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Canadian memorial at Juno Beach, Normandy.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #4
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
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A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #4
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
Hey Alberta, take a look at these trends...
This has been building for years, but this explains why more and more of our parents/grandparents are being stranded in Hospitals...
and why Access Block is growing.
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This has been building for years, but this explains why more and more of our parents/grandparents are being stranded in Hospitals...
and why Access Block is growing.
1/2
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Hey Alberta, take a look at these trends...
This has been building for years, but this explains why more and more of our parents/grandparents are being stranded in Hospitals...
and why Access Block is growing.
1/2
This has been building for years, but this explains why more and more of our parents/grandparents are being stranded in Hospitals...
and why Access Block is growing.
1/2
Real ED Case in AB 🧵 :
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
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Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Real ED Case in AB 🧵 :
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
Just a reminder to all Albertans: we already cannot staff our large hospitals with Ultrasound Technicians to provide safe and timely care for all kinds of afterhours emergencies.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Just a reminder to all Albertans: we already cannot staff our large hospitals with Ultrasound Technicians to provide safe and timely care for all kinds of afterhours emergencies.
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Town Halls starting in Lethbridge Nov 2nd, and Med Hat Nov 4th...
Lots more to come:
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Lots more to come:
3/3
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November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Town Halls starting in Lethbridge Nov 2nd, and Med Hat Nov 4th...
Lots more to come:
3/3
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Lots more to come:
3/3
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Thanks to Owl News for the opportunity to touch on some key HC issues.
So much that could be talked about.
But I want to hear from you as to what is happening in your community.
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So much that could be talked about.
But I want to hear from you as to what is happening in your community.
2/3
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November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Thanks to Owl News for the opportunity to touch on some key HC issues.
So much that could be talked about.
But I want to hear from you as to what is happening in your community.
2/3
buff.ly/l2FBWVe
So much that could be talked about.
But I want to hear from you as to what is happening in your community.
2/3
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Every Albertan should be outraged.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Every Albertan should be outraged.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Found this post interesting....
What's that word again for a person who says one thing, but acts in a totally opposite way???
Cuz this is a pretty interesting "view" from a major architect of FORCED Addictions care, and taking away trans-care autonomy and choice!
What's that word again for a person who says one thing, but acts in a totally opposite way???
Cuz this is a pretty interesting "view" from a major architect of FORCED Addictions care, and taking away trans-care autonomy and choice!
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Found this post interesting....
What's that word again for a person who says one thing, but acts in a totally opposite way???
Cuz this is a pretty interesting "view" from a major architect of FORCED Addictions care, and taking away trans-care autonomy and choice!
What's that word again for a person who says one thing, but acts in a totally opposite way???
Cuz this is a pretty interesting "view" from a major architect of FORCED Addictions care, and taking away trans-care autonomy and choice!
Wyant’s report shows so much bad happening under Premier’s watch - and still the Premier’s chief of staff intervened on behalf of somebody who clearly was in conflict and maybe acting illegally…
But key thing not to forget: Premier and Minister fired the whistleblower
1/6
But key thing not to forget: Premier and Minister fired the whistleblower
1/6
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wyant’s report shows so much bad happening under Premier’s watch - and still the Premier’s chief of staff intervened on behalf of somebody who clearly was in conflict and maybe acting illegally…
But key thing not to forget: Premier and Minister fired the whistleblower
1/6
But key thing not to forget: Premier and Minister fired the whistleblower
1/6
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #3
- patched through a bystander call from 911 dispatcher to online doc, significant trauma from an ATV accident
- literally not a single EMS crew in the vicinity, local ED closed, all resources actively transporting patients
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- patched through a bystander call from 911 dispatcher to online doc, significant trauma from an ATV accident
- literally not a single EMS crew in the vicinity, local ED closed, all resources actively transporting patients
1/5
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #3
- patched through a bystander call from 911 dispatcher to online doc, significant trauma from an ATV accident
- literally not a single EMS crew in the vicinity, local ED closed, all resources actively transporting patients
1/5
- patched through a bystander call from 911 dispatcher to online doc, significant trauma from an ATV accident
- literally not a single EMS crew in the vicinity, local ED closed, all resources actively transporting patients
1/5
I went to check out the new License Plates… and it made me shake my head at what govt is admitting is there TOP PRIORITY for ABs, while public HC and Education are in chaos and being destroyed…
Here I fixed it for them:
Here I fixed it for them:
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I went to check out the new License Plates… and it made me shake my head at what govt is admitting is there TOP PRIORITY for ABs, while public HC and Education are in chaos and being destroyed…
Here I fixed it for them:
Here I fixed it for them:
Working in the ED over the weekend, but wanted to take a moment to say I'm thankful to live in Canada where we still strive to try to provide universal health care!
That we haven't abandoned it to a system where only the rich get optimal care
Sharing a poem thankful reflection
That we haven't abandoned it to a system where only the rich get optimal care
Sharing a poem thankful reflection
October 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Working in the ED over the weekend, but wanted to take a moment to say I'm thankful to live in Canada where we still strive to try to provide universal health care!
That we haven't abandoned it to a system where only the rich get optimal care
Sharing a poem thankful reflection
That we haven't abandoned it to a system where only the rich get optimal care
Sharing a poem thankful reflection
Think of the impact this would have on the pt's family, wondering if an open local ED could have made a difference?
We understand that we cannot have an ED in every town, but closures are regularly occurring in places like: Hinton, Edson, Lac La Biche, Oyen... and many more
4/7
We understand that we cannot have an ED in every town, but closures are regularly occurring in places like: Hinton, Edson, Lac La Biche, Oyen... and many more
4/7
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Think of the impact this would have on the pt's family, wondering if an open local ED could have made a difference?
We understand that we cannot have an ED in every town, but closures are regularly occurring in places like: Hinton, Edson, Lac La Biche, Oyen... and many more
4/7
We understand that we cannot have an ED in every town, but closures are regularly occurring in places like: Hinton, Edson, Lac La Biche, Oyen... and many more
4/7
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2
- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
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- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2
- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7
- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7
This was shared with me once the letters came out...
Reflects the confidence these Mandate Letters instill in the front line staff!
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Reflects the confidence these Mandate Letters instill in the front line staff!
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October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This was shared with me once the letters came out...
Reflects the confidence these Mandate Letters instill in the front line staff!
3/3
Reflects the confidence these Mandate Letters instill in the front line staff!
3/3
EMS ED Times - "meaningfully improve"... Yep! We desperately need this
Absolutely applaud transparency of wait times... but include all the pts waiting longer and longer in hospitals
ALC pts - transition them - YEP! But to where and how? Been an issue for decades!
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Absolutely applaud transparency of wait times... but include all the pts waiting longer and longer in hospitals
ALC pts - transition them - YEP! But to where and how? Been an issue for decades!
2/3
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
EMS ED Times - "meaningfully improve"... Yep! We desperately need this
Absolutely applaud transparency of wait times... but include all the pts waiting longer and longer in hospitals
ALC pts - transition them - YEP! But to where and how? Been an issue for decades!
2/3
Absolutely applaud transparency of wait times... but include all the pts waiting longer and longer in hospitals
ALC pts - transition them - YEP! But to where and how? Been an issue for decades!
2/3
Minister Jones Mandate letter:
Surgery: "decrease wait times, better value for taxpayer dollars" - sounds like a plan. Would entail not paying profit surcharges over costs in the hospital. Would also include all the pts w life threatening conditions suffering in hospitals
1/3
Surgery: "decrease wait times, better value for taxpayer dollars" - sounds like a plan. Would entail not paying profit surcharges over costs in the hospital. Would also include all the pts w life threatening conditions suffering in hospitals
1/3
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Minister Jones Mandate letter:
Surgery: "decrease wait times, better value for taxpayer dollars" - sounds like a plan. Would entail not paying profit surcharges over costs in the hospital. Would also include all the pts w life threatening conditions suffering in hospitals
1/3
Surgery: "decrease wait times, better value for taxpayer dollars" - sounds like a plan. Would entail not paying profit surcharges over costs in the hospital. Would also include all the pts w life threatening conditions suffering in hospitals
1/3
Before giving example cases...
Here's a refresher of a recent post on the growing issue across AB:
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Here's a refresher of a recent post on the growing issue across AB:
buff.ly/FIHAlkb
2/7
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Before giving example cases...
Here's a refresher of a recent post on the growing issue across AB:
buff.ly/FIHAlkb
2/7
Here's a refresher of a recent post on the growing issue across AB:
buff.ly/FIHAlkb
2/7
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #1
- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.
Anonymized Actual Case #1:
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- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.
Anonymized Actual Case #1:
1/7
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #1
- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.
Anonymized Actual Case #1:
1/7
- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.
Anonymized Actual Case #1:
1/7
Not so random posting of a poem I love.
Today the message can be flipped from Albertans back to the teachers.
To the teachers of AB:
“We need you
and your stories
and questions
that like a fresh path
will take us to new vistas.”
Today the message can be flipped from Albertans back to the teachers.
To the teachers of AB:
“We need you
and your stories
and questions
that like a fresh path
will take us to new vistas.”
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Not so random posting of a poem I love.
Today the message can be flipped from Albertans back to the teachers.
To the teachers of AB:
“We need you
and your stories
and questions
that like a fresh path
will take us to new vistas.”
Today the message can be flipped from Albertans back to the teachers.
To the teachers of AB:
“We need you
and your stories
and questions
that like a fresh path
will take us to new vistas.”