Southern Alberta communities identified as being “most in need” of new continuing care spaces
LETHBRIDGE, AB – An analysis completed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) shows that many areas in Southern Alberta are in a desperate need for more continuing care spaces.
They identified 31 communities across the province that are in a higher need of additional capacity, factoring current and projected demand and supply, age of the population, and healthcare utilization.
The communities in Southern Alberta that will be targeted through a new expression of interest (EOI) process are:
- Pincher Creek
- Fort Macleod
- Bow Island
- Lethbridge including Raymond/Magrath
- Books/Bassano
- Okotoks
- Vulcan