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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

starting jan. 23

In-person engagements on future of Alberta health care start next week

Jan 17, 2024 | 1:25 PM

The Government of Alberta says the future of health care is in your hands.

Starting Jan. 23, the province will host a series of 40 in-person engagement sessions with health care workers and Albertans to help shape the future of health care.

“Ensuring Albertans and their families have a health care system that is responsive and reliable is critical,” says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange. “That’s why it’s so important we have these face-to-face conversations with front-line workers, patients and caregivers about the challenges that exist and how we can build a stronger health care system that serves the current and future needs of Albertans.”

Ministers will attend the sessions, wherever possible, including LaGrange, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams, and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health Martin Long.

Health care workers and members of the public are encouraged to register online for an in-person session in their area.

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The province says there will be dedicated engagement with Indigenous leaders and other key health care partners. Regularly updated information about new and ongoing engagement sessions is available on the government’s online “Shape the way” page.

To date, the province notes, there have been six virtual town halls drawing almost 10,000 participants. They add that more than 16,000 health care workers and Albertans have provided feedback through other online engagement tools.

For a full schedule of upcoming in-person engagement sessions, and to register, click here.