Alberta Cancer Board

Name :

Alberta Cancer Board

Address  :

Suite 1500, Sun Life Place
10123 - 99 Street

Town  :

Edmonton

State  :

Alberta

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

T5J 3H1

Phone  :

780 643 4500

Fax  :

780 643 4446

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Biological therapy
  • Bone marrow
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hormone therapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Stem cell transplantation
Facilities

Speciality Type :

  • Single Speciality : All Cancer Treatment

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray

Description

Our Mission

To provide a patientfocused quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans

Our Vision
To Become the Best Performing Publicly Funded Health System in Canada

Our Values
Respect accountability transparency engagement safety learning and performance

Our Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction 20092012 Defining Our Focus Measuring Our Progress provides the foundation for all activity within Alberta Health Services This Strategic Direction is organizationwide and is a critical foundation for our planning operations and accountability
This plan includes 3 goals 8 areas of focus 20 strategic priorities and 4 values It defines the focus we will have over the next three years and outlines how we will measure our success

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