Gov’t of Alberta to create seven primary care corporations

The Government of Alberta says it will create seven primary care corridor health corporations under Primary Care Alberta.The seven will take on planni...

The Government of Alberta says it will create seven primary care corridor health corporations under Primary Care Alberta. The seven will take on planning, reporting, and coordination of work that the government notes can pull front-line providers away from patient care. The province explains that the new model builds on the recommendations and consultation done through the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS) initiative.

“The most exciting part of Primary Care Alberta is the opportunity to shape the growth and evolution of primary care in this province,” says Kim Simmonds, CEO, Primary Care Alberta. “Making meaningful progress depends on strong collaboration, and PCA looks forward to working with the Government of Alberta, existing primary care networks, the new provincial health corporations and health system partners to ensure Albertans in both urban and rural settings have access to the care they need.” The seven organizations are: Calgary Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Central Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Edmonton Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Northeast Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Northwest Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Southeast Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation Southwest Primary Care Corridor Health Corporation

The regulations to create the corridors come into effect on Sept. 1, with full implementation anticipated in spring 2027.