Health services in Alberta
Alberta provides public health care services in accordance with the Canada Health Act, which guarantees access to medically necessary hospital and health care services.
Health delivery and promotion in Alberta
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of health supports and services to more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta.
Alberta Health is the provincial government ministry responsible for setting, monitoring and enforcing provincial health policy and standards; some health and seniors programs; and managing health capital planning, procurement and outcome measures.
The Health Quality Council of Alberta is an independent organization responsible for promoting patient safety and health service quality on a provincewide basis.
