Who has the plan for community healthcare?

Who has the plan to attract and retain medical professionals to your community?

• Large and small communities across the province have seen their local clinics close and some hospitals operate on limited hours.
• There is a shortage of healthcare professionals in regional communities.
• Investing in these communities is critical to attracting and retaining healthcare professionals.
• Communities will thrive if they offer the healthcare services and medical facilities current and future residents need to keep their families happy and healthy.

Before you vote in this election, you need to know which party has the right plan to attract and retain medical professionals your community needs to ensure your family's wellbeing and happiness.

Who has the plan for EMS?

• EMS response times have been severely inadequate for several years, with paramedics suffering burn-out.
• Despite some improvements in response times, there have been reports that it can still take up to 2 hours before an ambulance is dispatched**.
• Local government is the one closest to the people, so local elected officials know community needs. Their suggestions for improvements must be heard and respected by the next government.

Before you vote in this election, you need to know which party has the right plan to sustain improved EMS response times and eliminate red alerts for your community.

Download and read the backgrounder:

Backgrounder - Community Healthcare

+ Quarterly Emergency Medical Services Dashboard, Alberta Health Services, October 20, 2022;  https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ems/if-ems-dashboard.p…

**HSAA disputes UCP “Alberta Health Services is not in crisis’ claim, Global News, March 9, 2023; https://globalnews.ca/news/9539256/hsaa-alberta-paramedics-ambulance-wa…