Alberta Health Services- Aspen Update October 21, 2008

. Mandate: to improve coordination within the health system so that it is easier to access and to ensure all Albertans have the access to the care they need when they need it, regardless of where they live.

Board and Governance Board Chair- Ken Hughes Board Members: Jack Ady Linda Hohol John Lehners Irene Lewis John Sieben

Continuum of Care Division Goal #1: To create a system where those receiving health services and supports can move as smoothly and seamlessly as possible between different areas of the health system, and that access is improved.

Goal #2 To ensure effective and efficient delivery of supports to keep people healthy, in the areas of health promotion, injury and illness prevention, screening and early detection, vaccinations, home visits, nutritional counseling, home care, health information and more.

Clinical Advisors Integration Teams –Seniors Care –Women and Children’s Health –Men’s Health –Emergency Department –Lab/Diagnostics –Rehabilitation –Mental Health and Addictions

Key Initiatives

Funding announced for new education seats for physicians, RNs, LPNs Promote health careers for high school students Opening of health career centres Virtual campus and rural mentoring for medical students

New governance and funding model for ground EMS Expand facility space and community services for seniors Bulk buy policy for equipment drugs and supplies

Create a Movement campaign for children and youth Children’s Mental Health Plan Expanded beds for addictions treatment and mental health services Healthy Kids Alberta! Strategy for babies and moms

Next update December 2008 Questions?