More than $390,000 invested in local healthcare

Upgrades improve infrastructure at the Daysland Health Centre

DAYSLAND — More than $390,000 has been invested at the Daysland Health Centre to replace sections of the roof at the Alberta Health Services (AHS) facility.

Funding for this project came from the Government of Alberta’s Infrastructure Maintenance Program (IMP). In recent years, additional IMP funding has been invested in other projects at the Daysland Health Centre, including repairs to the chiller cooling system, electrical system upgrades and installation of a building automation control system.

“Projects like these help maintain our facilities and ensure our patients stay well,” says Kerry Bales, Chief Zone Officer of AHS Central Zone. “It is also vital we keep our healthcare infrastructure up to date.”

Each year, AHS submits a list of IMP priority renovation, repair or upgrade projects for the next three years to Alberta Health and Alberta Infrastructure to ensure the projects meet program criteria. Projects are ranked in priority from those that must be done immediately to ensure safety and health of patients and staff, to non-urgent projects that need to be addressed over time.

“Albertans need the right care, in the right place, at the right time, delivered by the right individuals with the right information,” says Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Health. “We committed to manage and improve health infrastructure and capital across Alberta, and projects like replacing part of the roof at the Daysland Health Centre are an example of the type of work we’re prepared to do to make sure people can get the care they need in their communities.”

AHS, in partnership with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health, is building and renewing facilities across the province to provide accessible, sustainable, quality healthcare to all Albertans. AHS currently has about 600 maintenance projects underway throughout the province.

Taking into account the diverse needs of Albertans, AHS is strategically investing in the health system to support patients and communities to stay healthy and manage illness effectively.
AHS maintains more than 450 facilities throughout the province, including hospitals, clinics, continuing care facilities, mental health facilities and community health sites.

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.

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