Key Messages
Health corridors and AHS zones
- The seven health corridors will replace the five Alberta Health Services (AHS) zones. The health corridors are in place and live now. Alberta Health will be using the new seven health corridors to inform health system planning.
- Under the refocused health system, the provincial health agencies will also use corridors to plan their services.
- As AHS transitions to a service provider, it is critical that service delivery is not disrupted. During this time, AHS will continue using its existing zones for organizational purposes.
- The new health corridors have been established and, as a service provider under Acute Care Alberta, AHS will use corridors for system and service planning. Alberta Health and AHS will work to align the new expectations on corridors as AHS evolves to its new role as a service provider in the coming year.
- Alberta Health will work with AHS to ensure a seamless transition under the refocused system.
Health corridors and regional network boundaries
- No decisions have been made about the boundaries for Regional Primary Health Care Networks. While Alberta Health aims for regional boundaries to be informed by corridors, this does not mean the regional boundaries will be the same as corridor boundaries.
- As the design of regional boundaries are being finalized, stakeholder input will be essential to help create a model that encourages integration and supports improvements in primary care.