Health Shared Services (HSS) was established on Oct. 22, 2025, pursuant to the Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation Regulation made under the Provincial Health Agencies Act (Alberta) (PHAA) for the purposes of delivering and coordinating the delivery of corporate and support services related to the administration and operation of Alberta’s healthcare system to provincial health agencies (PHAs) and provincial health corporations (PHCs).

These corporate and support services were formerly provided by corporate departments within Alberta Health Services (AHS), including contracting and procurement, finance, legal, privacy, communications and information technology.

As part of the Government of Alberta’s healthcare refocus initiative and restructuring of AHS into four PHAs and five PHCs, all contracts entered into by AHS have either been assigned or are in the process of being assigned to the various PHAs and PHCs, by way of a series of Ministerial Orders issued by the Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services under the authority of the PHAA. These contract assignments were determined based on the nature of the operations conducted by each of the PHA or PHC within the refocused healthcare system.

Please be advised that, unless otherwise informed by HSS or one of the PHAs or PHCs, your existing contract with AHS has been assigned to HSS based on a Ministerial Order assigning contracts to HSS effective as of Dec. 1, 2025.

Why has my contract been assigned to Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation (HSS)?

Your contract has been assigned by operation of law as part of the Government of Alberta’s healthcare refocus initiative, which established provincial health corporations and provincial health agencies to streamline and improve health service delivery. HSS was established pursuant to the authority of the Provincial Health Agencies Act (Alberta) to deliver or coordinate the delivery of the majority of the corporate and support services contracts required for the delivery of shared services to the provincial health agencies and provincial health corporations, along with other organizations involved in the delivery of health services in the province of Alberta.

Do I need to sign a new contract?

No. Your existing contract remains in effect under the same terms and conditions. The only change is that HSS is now the contracting party.

Will my payment process change?

Payment processes may be updated to reflect the new contracting party. You will be notified of any changes to invoicing or payment instructions.

Who do I contact for contract-related questions?

Direct all inquiries to your existing CPSM, Medical Affairs, Capital Management contact. Our teams will assist you with any questions regarding this transition.

Does this assignment affect the scope of work or obligations under my contract?

No. The assignment does not alter the scope of work, obligations, or rights under your existing contract.