You can have a role in shaping the future of local healthcare.
The Government of Alberta has announced 14 new regional advisory councils.
Members will share local and regional perspectives on health care issues, planning and priorities to help ensure decisions reflect the realities of their communities.
They will also engage with their communities to gather feedback, identify challenges, and bring new ideas forward.
Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, says each council will explore solutions to local challenges.
“By hearing first-hand community feedback directly, we can build a system that is more responsive, more inclusive and ultimately more effective for everyone. I am looking forward to hearing the councils’ insights, perspectives and solutions to improve health care in all corners of our province,” says LaGrange.
The 14 regional advisory councils will be made up of 150 members from 71 communities, who will advise the government’s four health ministries and newly refocused health agencies: Primary Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta and Recovery Alberta.
Regional Advisory Council #6 includes communities such as Drayton Valley, Alberta Beach, Ma-Me-O Beach, Breton, Buck Lake, Brazeau County and Yellowhead County.
The council members will include health care workers, community leaders, Indigenous and municipal representatives and the general public.
There is also a new Indigenous Advisory Council, which aims to strengthen health services for First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities. It will consist of 22 members.
Learn more about the regional advisory councils and how to apply on Alberta.ca.
With files from LethbridgeNewsNOW.
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