University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100 Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)
German Hospital Service
Destouchesstr. 1 Munchen, Bayern (Germany)
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
162 City Road London, Greater London (UK)
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park South Australia (Australia)
David Thompson Health Region
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Description
Our MissionTo provide a patientfocused quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans
Our Strategic DirectionStrategic 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
A consultation process involving staff physicians and Alberta Health Services partner agencies was conducted in May 2009 to help define and provide input to this document The valuable and insightful suggestions provided helped inform the final draft which was approved by the board June 30 2009
History
Canadas first provincewide fully integrated health system announced on May 15 2008 by Ron Liepert Minister of Health and Wellness
We bring together 12 formerly separate health entities in the province including three geographically based health authorities Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission AADAC Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board Ground ambulance service was added to the responsibilities of AHS in an announcement from Alberta Health and Wellness on May 30 2008 The services were moved from municipalities to AHS effective April 1 2009
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