Residents invited to share views about healthcare at public meeting hosted by Wood Buffalo Health Advisory Council

ANZAC – Local and area residents are invited to attend a public meeting of the Wood Buffalo Health Advisory Council on Wednesday, September 19 in Anzac.

This is an opportunity for the public to learn more about health services, meet council members, provide feedback, and to share views about local healthcare delivery and ideas for solutions.

The meeting runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Anzac Recreation Centre (237 Stony Mountain Rd) in the Second Floor Meeting Room.

Alberta Health Services Senior leadership will provide an update on health services in the area and a presentation will be made by Anzac Public Health about Community Health Services.

Health Advisory Councils 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 that services are more responsive to the needs of those who use them. For more information on the Wood Buffalo Health Advisory Council, visit the website.

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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