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By rdnewsNOW staff

Alberta

Ministry of Health shares results of public engagement on health care refocusing

Oct 15, 2024 | 4:24 PM

Alberta’s health care system is in the midst of a restructuring journey, and as a part of that process, the Alberta government conducted public engagement activities, the results of which are now available online in a What We Heard Report.

In an effort to understand what Albertans think about refocusing health care, from January to June, Government of Alberta officials say it collected the input of more than 30,000 patients, health-care workers, caregivers, and others.

“I want to thank everyone who participated in the different engagement opportunities to help shape the way we refocus health care in Alberta. We now have a better understanding of the successes, challenges and potential solutions in our current health care system that should be considered,” said Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange.

Many themes emerged from the engagement, with concerns about timely and accessible care coming up consistently. Other themes included the need to:

• continue engaging with Albertans
• support and sustain the health-care workforce
• respond to the needs of patients and providers in rural, remote and Indigenous communities
• empower local decision-making
• prioritize system accountability
• ensure an integrated and coordinated health care system

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Officials say they are already acting on these results by implementing initiatives such as the Seamless Patient Experience Review and analyzing Connect Care’s role within the health care system. The ministry is also reviewing health zones and data collection in an effort to better understand gaps in the system, and is establishing new advisory councils with a direct line to the minister to empower local decision-making.

There is also a second round of engagement being planned, and details on future in-person and virtual sessions will be posted on alberta.ca. There is also an e-newsletter providing residents with progress updates and engagement opportunities.