Alberta Delays Launch of New Acute Care Agency to Spring 2025

The restructuring of Alberta's health system continues as the province plans to establish Acute Care Alberta by April 2025.

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the delay in the operational start of Acute Care Alberta, now expected by April 1, 2025.
The new agency will oversee hospitals, emergency services, and surgery care, transitioning responsibilities from Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health.
The delay is part of a broader effort to dismantle Alberta Health Services into four distinct agencies focusing on primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addiction.
A working group, including former AHS president Dr. Chris Eagle, has been established to facilitate the transition and ensure the new agency's success.
The province is also reconfiguring its health zone system into seven regional health corridors to improve service accessibility and efficiency.