Emergency health care wait times falling in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB – A new report from the Government of Alberta shows that it is taking less time for Albertans to access urgent health care.
The province launched its Health Care Action Plan (HCAP) on November 17, 2022. From the launch date until January 31, 2023, the province reported shorter EMS response times, surgery wait times, and emergency room wait times across Alberta.
Premier Danielle Smith says the government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are delivering on their promises to reduce wait times for ambulances, emergency rooms, and surgeries.
“There is no one silver bullet to fixing our health care system, and change will take time. But positive change is happening, and Albertans are receiving better access to the level of care they need when and where they need it,” says Smith.