David Thompson Health Region

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Name :

David Thompson Health Region

Address  :

43 Michener Bend

Town  :

Red Deer

State  :

Alberta

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

T4P 0H6

Phone  :

403 341 8622

Fax  :

403 341 8632

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Description
Our MissionTo provide a patientfocused quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans

Our Strategic DirectionStrategic Direction 20092012 Defining Our Focus Measuring Our Progress provides the foundation for all activity within Alberta Health Services This Strategic Direction is organizationwide and is a critical foundation for our planning operations and accountability

This plan includes 3 goals 8 areas of focus 20 strategic priorities and 4 values It defines the focus we will have over the next three years and outlines how we will measure our success

A consultation process involving staff physicians and Alberta Health Services partner agencies was conducted in May 2009 to help define and provide input to this document The valuable and insightful suggestions provided helped inform the final draft which was approved by the board June 30 2009

History
Canadas first provincewide fully integrated health system announced on May 15 2008 by Ron Liepert Minister of Health and Wellness

We bring together 12 formerly separate health entities in the province including three geographically based health authorities Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission AADAC Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board Ground ambulance service was added to the responsibilities of AHS in an announcement from Alberta Health and Wellness on May 30 2008 The services were moved from municipalities to AHS effective April 1 2009
NEWS
New hospital planned for Diefenbaker Drive

The planned site for the citys new regional hospital was announced from the sixth floor solarium of the aging Moose Jaw Union Hospital on Friday afternoon The new facility expected to be completed in 2015 will be constructed on a 30acre site in Moose Jaws north end along Diefenbaker Drive just south of the TransCanada Highway Representatives from... Read More

ARTICLES
Jaslok Chief Saves Lives On Marine Drive

Routine early morning walk on Marine Drive took an unexpected turn on Sunday And his presence of mind helped save two of three seriously injured children The director general of Jaslok Hospital Peddar Road was taking his walk when he heard a loud thud He turned and found that a speeding motorcyclist had mowed down three children sleeping on the pav... Read More