What will a refocused health care system mean for you?

Right now, the system gets in the way of health care delivery. It is complex and uncoordinated, resulting in unacceptable wait times, service disruptions and challenges accessing primary care.

What a refocused system means for you:

  • timely access to a primary health care practitioner 
  • shorter wait times for surgery and at the ER
  • consistent access to continuing care
  • expanded access to mental health and addiction treatment

We need to get you the right care when and where you need it.

To do this, we’re refocusing health care to create a more effective, unified system that prioritizes patients and empowers frontline health care professionals to support Albertans for generations to come. 
 

What this means for your health care

A refocused health care system will lead to reduced wait times, improved access to health care services and better health outcomes long term for all Albertans.

No matter where you live in the province, we are working on solutions to address rural and urban health challenges.

These changes will put patients first in every health care decision.

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What this means for you as a health care professional

You move mountains every day for your patients, residents and clients, and you deserve a health care system that supports you in delivering the highest-quality health care.

A refocused health care system will better support you, prioritize your well-being and leverage your experiences to enhance health care for all Albertans.

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News

May 1, 2025

Reinforcing legislation, refocusing health care

Bill 55, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, advances Alberta’s plan to improve public health delivery and system oversight.

April 8, 2025

Advancing cancer care and organ tissue services

Cancer care, as well as organ and tissue donation and transplantation, will be transferred from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to Acute Care Alberta to oversee service delivery.

April 7, 2025

Refocusing acute care funding in Alberta | Recentrer le financement des soins de courte durée en Alberta

Alberta’s government is introducing a new acute care funding model, increasing the accountability, efficiency and volume of high-quality surgical delivery.

March 10, 2025

Refocusing emergency services

Alberta’s government is strengthening emergency health services within the refocused health care system to ensure Albertans receive the care they need.