US EditionAlberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback
- Alberta Health Services halted a proposed food-reduction policy on April 1, 2025.
- Public outcry regarding potential limitations on patient access to snacks and drinks drove the policy reversal.
- An internal memo dated March 17 outlined changes affecting food supplies in emergency and non-inpatient areas.
- AHS interim CEO Andre Tremblay stated, "We are concerned by the misinterpretation of this proposed policy."
- The policy pause ensures patients, including children undergoing cancer treatment, continue receiving essential nourishment.
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Gemma Fox wants Alberta politicians to know that sometimes apple juice and cookies are more than just a snack. In the chaos of an emergency department, that simple offering can bring comfort and calm, according to the Calgary mother.
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Alberta Health Services reinstates food policy in emergency departments after mother’s plea
Patients in Alberta emergency departments will receive the same food, drinks and snacks as usual, after backlash over a policy change forced Alberta Health Services to backtrack.
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