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Regional Advisory Councils - Health

Regional Advisory Councils amplify the voices of their communities to shape decisions to improve the health care system.

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Regional Advisory Councils - Health

Overview 

The 14 Regional Advisory Councils represent communities across Alberta and identify health care issues in their region and explore solutions.

The councils support local decision-making by representing the perspectives of the regions they serve. Council members engage with their communities and provide their insights and advice to health ministries.

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Find your council

Find your local advisory council on the map. 

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Apply to join a council

Learn more about how to become a council member.

Roles and responsibilities 

  • Governance

    The Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services establishes the Regional Advisory Councils. Members provide advice and recommendations to improve the health care system. The minister appoints council members and designates the chair and vice-chair. 

    Download the Terms of Reference to learn more about a council’s scope and governance.

  • Roles

    Regional Advisory Councils represent their communities’ perspectives and unique needs. Members will:

    • provide local and regional perspectives to advise government on clinical service planning, and capital and workforce planning
    • engage with local communities and gather input
    • identify health care issues and explore solutions through working with government and health care partners, including relevant government departments, provincial health agencies, service providers and local community representatives
    • investigate opportunities for the health care system to better support local decision-making

    The councils are not decision-making bodies.

    Download the member handbook to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the councils.

Membership

Regional Advisory Council members represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences of Albertans in their region, which could include:

  • people receiving health care services
  • health care workers
  • community leaders
  • Indigenous representatives
  • elected municipal representatives
  • health foundations representatives

Each council can have a maximum of 16 members. Members are assigned to the council that represents the region where they reside. Members are not paid for time spent on a council.

Find how to apply, eligibility and time commitment

Framework

The Regional Advisory Councils play two key roles: advising and liaising.

  • Advising the health care system

    Councils provide input on health care planning that reflects the general views of their region while also offering advice on health care issues that matter to their communities. 

  • Liaising with the community

    Council members represent their regions, gather feedback and engage directly with community members to reflect local priorities and concerns.

    Read the Operational Framework to learn more about a council’s operations.

Resources

Contact

Connect with the Advisory Councils Secretariat:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-644-0878
Email: [email protected]

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