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Doctor brings palliative care experience to Red Deer

Oct 24, 2023 | 4:40 PM

Palliative care access in Red Deer is being bolstered with the hiring of a newly recruited physician.

Dr. Stephen Yam is now practising out of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, serving as palliative care consultant and medical lead for palliative and end-of-life care in the Central Zone.

“Our government is committed to providing high-quality healthcare support for all Albertans, across every stage of life, including end-of-life care,” says Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health and MLA for Red Deer-North. “Dr. Yam’s recruitment will significantly benefit local residents and their loved ones when they need palliative and end-of-life care.”

Dr. Yam completed his training at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta, including up north where he ran the Fort McMurray Community Cancer Centre.

“I went to high school in Red Deer at Notre Dame, and many of my family and friends still live here, so this is a return home,” says Dr. Yam. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity to provide palliative care to the citizens of Red Deer and the Central Zone.”

AHS says it is continuing to recruit for physicians across the Central Zone to meet community needs.

“AHS has physician resource planners who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities,” the health authority says. “They work closely with various community partners and organizations, such as local Health Advisory Councils, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, and independent physician recruitment and retention committees.”

Yam joins a growing list of physicians who’ve been recruited to Red Deer and area this year.

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