New AHS board to refocus on acute care delivery
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Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange has appointed a new AHS board to refocus Alberta Health Services as the province transitions the health care system.
Government officials say the seven-member board will support the transition of AHS into a health care organization with a focus on delivering high-quality acute care services within a reorganized single provincial health care system. This includes hospital care, urgent care centres, cancer care, clinical operations, surgeries and emergency medical services. As part of its renewed mandate, AHS says it will continue its work to improve wait times for surgeries and wait times in emergency rooms and to shorten response times for emergency medical services.
“I look forward to working with the new AHS board members who will bring expertise and fresh perspective to the table as we work towards a structure that supports the health workforce and improves access to care,” says Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health. “Alberta Health Services will continue to have a key role in delivering acute care services, with a renewed patient emphasis on shorter wait times and higher quality of care.”
“I’m honoured to serve Albertans and take part in building a strong provincial health care system that works for Albertans and health care workers and supports their needs,” adds Dr. Lyle Oberg, board chair, Alberta Health Services. “I experienced first-hand the imbalances between access to care in rural and urban communities during my practice as a physician. I am committed to steering Alberta Health Services towards providing high-quality acute care services across the province.”
