Lakeland Communities residents invited to virtual HAC Community Conversation

SMOKY LAKE — Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Lakeland Communities Health Advisory Council (HAC) invite area residents to attend a virtual Community Conversation to discuss health system integration and how communities can support the health and wellness.

This Zoom session will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This is an opportunity to:

• Learn more about health system integration initiatives that aim to help people be as healthy, well and independent as they can be in their homes and communities.
• Share experiences and perspectives with AHS Senior Medical Director Dr. Richard Lewanczuk, who is seeking community input as AHS prioritizes community-based health.
• Hear about the Lakeland Communities HAC.

Visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkceGrqz8jHdMPT5p5OpwZdtoRl-qHdA36 or e-mail community.engagement@ahs.ca with the subject line ‘Lakeland’ and you will be sent the Zoom registration link. For more information, or if you have difficulties registering, please call 1-877-275-8830 or email community.engagement@ahs.ca.

HACs play an important role in supporting the strategic direction of AHS by engaging members of their communities throughout Alberta in a respectful, transparent and accountable manner. Public participation is essential to improving the quality and accountability of health services. Working in partnership with AHS is an important way to ensure services are more responsive to the needs of those who use them.  

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.