Parksy
@pfparks.bsky.social
Emergency Physician. HC advocate. Got to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight.
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This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
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This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
Our AB govt is focusing on brush fires, while the HC system is burning down.
It’s all shiny new “fire trucks”, without the teams to keep the trucks running, help fight the fires, and do the fire prevention in the first place.
It’s all shiny new “fire trucks”, without the teams to keep the trucks running, help fight the fires, and do the fire prevention in the first place.
This is how a health system burns to the ground
Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our AB govt is focusing on brush fires, while the HC system is burning down.
It’s all shiny new “fire trucks”, without the teams to keep the trucks running, help fight the fires, and do the fire prevention in the first place.
It’s all shiny new “fire trucks”, without the teams to keep the trucks running, help fight the fires, and do the fire prevention in the first place.
Take a read👇
It honestly isn’t long… but maybe it will help people better understand what’s happening to HC in AB…
It honestly isn’t long… but maybe it will help people better understand what’s happening to HC in AB…
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Take a read👇
It honestly isn’t long… but maybe it will help people better understand what’s happening to HC in AB…
It honestly isn’t long… but maybe it will help people better understand what’s happening to HC in AB…
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With the UCP throwing a ton of crap, chaos & corruption at Albertans it's easy to forget about the Fund Public Schools Petition
IMO, this is another way to stop the UCP and will help the teachers
Please click on the link & make a plan to sign
#ableg #abpoli
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
IMO, this is another way to stop the UCP and will help the teachers
Please click on the link & make a plan to sign
#ableg #abpoli
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With the UCP throwing a ton of crap, chaos & corruption at Albertans it's easy to forget about the Fund Public Schools Petition
IMO, this is another way to stop the UCP and will help the teachers
Please click on the link & make a plan to sign
#ableg #abpoli
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
IMO, this is another way to stop the UCP and will help the teachers
Please click on the link & make a plan to sign
#ableg #abpoli
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
Hmmmmm….
That’s gonna be popular!
This is from the person who actually championed this legislation, and made it easier to enact.
What’s that word again… when you say one thing and do the opposite?!!
That’s gonna be popular!
This is from the person who actually championed this legislation, and made it easier to enact.
What’s that word again… when you say one thing and do the opposite?!!
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Hmmmmm….
That’s gonna be popular!
This is from the person who actually championed this legislation, and made it easier to enact.
What’s that word again… when you say one thing and do the opposite?!!
That’s gonna be popular!
This is from the person who actually championed this legislation, and made it easier to enact.
What’s that word again… when you say one thing and do the opposite?!!
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FOM has been touring the province with @pfparks.bsky.social, talking to hundreds of Albertans about our health care!
With the system at a breaking point, workers overwhelmed & mounting threats of privatization jeopardizing access to care—we need to have an Urgent Conversation.
Will you be there?
With the system at a breaking point, workers overwhelmed & mounting threats of privatization jeopardizing access to care—we need to have an Urgent Conversation.
Will you be there?
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
www.friendsofmedicare.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
FOM has been touring the province with @pfparks.bsky.social, talking to hundreds of Albertans about our health care!
With the system at a breaking point, workers overwhelmed & mounting threats of privatization jeopardizing access to care—we need to have an Urgent Conversation.
Will you be there?
With the system at a breaking point, workers overwhelmed & mounting threats of privatization jeopardizing access to care—we need to have an Urgent Conversation.
Will you be there?
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"Govt should be obliged to show clearly how allowing Dual Billing will not make these wait times worse AND how it would be fair to let rich parents get their kids surgical help faster.
5/6"
#Alberta BACKWARDS #DanielleSmith
#abpoli #ableg
#DanielleSmith'sHealthCareSystem
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#Alberta BACKWARDS #DanielleSmith
#abpoli #ableg
#DanielleSmith'sHealthCareSystem
Hey AB, while the govt promises to push more anesthesiologists and OR nurses from our hospitals with Dual Billing, and do more care in private surgical facilities, take a look at this graph!
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"Govt should be obliged to show clearly how allowing Dual Billing will not make these wait times worse AND how it would be fair to let rich parents get their kids surgical help faster.
5/6"
#Alberta BACKWARDS #DanielleSmith
#abpoli #ableg
#DanielleSmith'sHealthCareSystem
5/6"
#Alberta BACKWARDS #DanielleSmith
#abpoli #ableg
#DanielleSmith'sHealthCareSystem
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Hey AB, while the govt promises to push more anesthesiologists and OR nurses from our hospitals with Dual Billing, and do more care in private surgical facilities, take a look at this graph!
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Note: the numbers just keep going up!
This is despite this govt PROMISING to make surgical access one of their top priorities to fix for YEARS!
It should be noted that PEDS Surgery is NOT done in CSFs – they have to be done in our hospitals with dedicated staff.
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This is despite this govt PROMISING to make surgical access one of their top priorities to fix for YEARS!
It should be noted that PEDS Surgery is NOT done in CSFs – they have to be done in our hospitals with dedicated staff.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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AB push back ucp corruption!
AB push back ucp corruption!
Hey AB, while the govt promises to push more anesthesiologists and OR nurses from our hospitals with Dual Billing, and do more care in private surgical facilities, take a look at this graph!
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
bsky.app/profile/pfpa...
AB push back ucp corruption!
AB push back ucp corruption!
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You keep talking about HealthCare, Parksy.
I'll keep privatizing it so me, my UCP, and our wealthy friends like Sam Mraiche and MHCare can keep getting richer off Alberta taxpayers!
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth
I'll keep privatizing it so me, my UCP, and our wealthy friends like Sam Mraiche and MHCare can keep getting richer off Alberta taxpayers!
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth
Hey Alberta, let's keep talking about HC in our province.
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
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Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
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November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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As Parksy lays out, even if this were a good plan, it's extremely complicated to execute. I have zero trust a government who couldn't manage a Trylenol purchase properly or privatize blood work, is going to be able to continue to restructure AHS and introduce a new complicated billing model.
edmontonjournal.com/...
Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
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Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
1/10
Opinion: Why Alberta’s dual-practice model puts patients first
I want to express my support for the bold structural reforms the Alberta government is implementing to address our broken health-care system.
edmontonjournal.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
As Parksy lays out, even if this were a good plan, it's extremely complicated to execute. I have zero trust a government who couldn't manage a Trylenol purchase properly or privatize blood work, is going to be able to continue to restructure AHS and introduce a new complicated billing model.
edmontonjournal.com/...
Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
1/10
Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
1/10
Opinion: Why Alberta’s dual-practice model puts patients first
I want to express my support for the bold structural reforms the Alberta government is implementing to address our broken health-care system.
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
edmontonjournal.com/...
Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
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Two main arguments keep on surfacing when I raise concerns about Dual Billing and the fact that at this point it is nothing more than a govt edict with no plan/specifics whatsoever
1/10
Hey AB, while the govt promises to push more anesthesiologists and OR nurses from our hospitals with Dual Billing, and do more care in private surgical facilities, take a look at this graph!
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
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These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
1/6
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Hey AB, while the govt promises to push more anesthesiologists and OR nurses from our hospitals with Dual Billing, and do more care in private surgical facilities, take a look at this graph!
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
1/6
These are wait times in AB for SURGERIES FOR KIDS.
1/6
Hey Alberta, let's keep talking about HC in our province.
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hey Alberta, let's keep talking about HC in our province.
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.
Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
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Another stop on our Alberta-wide tour: Red Deer!
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another stop on our Alberta-wide tour: Red Deer!
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
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I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
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I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
1/9
Opinion: Canadians are protecting the mirage of single-tier health care. It doesn’t exist
Those with means already have access to a health care system that those without do not, and that’s not even accounting for the places in Canada where you can pay out of pocket
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
www.theglobeandmail....
I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
1/9
I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
1/9
Opinion: Canadians are protecting the mirage of single-tier health care. It doesn’t exist
Those with means already have access to a health care system that those without do not, and that’s not even accounting for the places in Canada where you can pay out of pocket
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
www.theglobeandmail....
I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
1/9
I don't disagree with the premise that there is TOO MUCH Two-tier HC in Canada already... far too much.
Every day in our EDs, we see the ramifications of this.
1/9
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All of this. 💥 I have planned surgery in 2½ weeks. If the nurses are on strike, I won't cross their picket line. I'm a cancer patient (heavy user of provincial public health care). I know how hard those folks work & the deplorable conditions under which they save lives. Plus late mother was a nurse.
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
All of this. 💥 I have planned surgery in 2½ weeks. If the nurses are on strike, I won't cross their picket line. I'm a cancer patient (heavy user of provincial public health care). I know how hard those folks work & the deplorable conditions under which they save lives. Plus late mother was a nurse.
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My oncologist told me he works at least 12 hour days five days a week, but that it’s just part of the job. I know they get paid well, but in addition to this he’s sometimes on call on the weekends too. It’s a lot of work. He seems like Superman or something, but that would burn a lot of people out.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My oncologist told me he works at least 12 hour days five days a week, but that it’s just part of the job. I know they get paid well, but in addition to this he’s sometimes on call on the weekends too. It’s a lot of work. He seems like Superman or something, but that would burn a lot of people out.
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Political agendas override evidence, this is the UCP over and over. Ideology over science and facts. In health care, and addictions care, make no mistake, this is costing some Albertans their lives.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Political agendas override evidence, this is the UCP over and over. Ideology over science and facts. In health care, and addictions care, make no mistake, this is costing some Albertans their lives.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
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Good 🧵
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Good 🧵
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
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Insanity is repeating an experiment that already failed, while hoping to protect the urgent by diverting the staff who make it possible. #ABleg #ABpoli
With respect to the govt’s announcement to allow “DUAL Billing”, here’s an excellent thread that outlines the real current AB surgical data:
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Thread by @JMeddings on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App
@JMeddings: Everyone here seems to be arguing various ideological positions on using private facilities to ease AB's health woes. Lets look at some data and try to have an evidence based view of some of this. In...…
threadreaderapp.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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“Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.”
— Tommy Douglas
@canadahealthwatch.ca
#CanMed #MedSky
— Tommy Douglas
@canadahealthwatch.ca
#CanMed #MedSky
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.”
— Tommy Douglas
@canadahealthwatch.ca
#CanMed #MedSky
— Tommy Douglas
@canadahealthwatch.ca
#CanMed #MedSky
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We will need to make it clear to those who live in rural areas that their healthcare is going to be the most impacted by this change.
“I’m telling you that, unless those of us who believe in Medicare raise our voices in no uncertain terms, unless we arouse our neighbours and our friends and our communities, we are sounding the death knell of Medicare in this country..."
Tommy Douglas 1982
Applies even more now!
Tommy Douglas 1982
Applies even more now!
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We will need to make it clear to those who live in rural areas that their healthcare is going to be the most impacted by this change.