Local residents invited to discussion on seniors health

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Greater Edmonton Health Advisory Council (HAC) invites local area residents to an online conversation and facilitated panel discussion about AHS’ response to seniors health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This Zoom session will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity to:

• Hear the latest information on seniors health and COVID-19 in the Edmonton Zone from AHS leadership.
• Participate in a question-and-answer period
• Learn about the Greater Edmonton HAC.

To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ahs-gehac-engagement-event-tickets-117783907839 or e-mail community.engagement@ahs.ca. All confirmed registrants (attendees) will receive the Zoom meeting link 24 hours prior to the event. 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.