A Healthy AMA

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  1. Governance
    • Implement the recommendations of the Board Working Group on Nominating Committee Processes.
    • Apply lessons learned during COVID to enhance opportunities for bringing leadership together (e.g., Virtual AGM).
    • Prepare for a return to in-person meetings (e.g., Board & RF).
    • Leverage CMA funding to provide skill development opportunities to AMA physician leaders
  1. Workforce
    • Implement a hybrid work environment, including the supporting people strategy and changes to space footprint.
    • Enhance and expand member engagement opportunities as an entry point for future member workforce.
  1. Financial
    • Balance the use of AMA contingency and direct savings to maximize member value and sustain the organization.
    • Effective stewardship of program funding.
  1. Relationships
    • Enhance our relationship with the CMA under evolving governance structures.
    • Continue to develop and deliver grass roots advocacy through the Joint Task Force.
    • Continue to expand capacity for, and reach of, AMA’s social media profile.
    • Enhance our relationship with the Rural Municipalities Association and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association.
  1. Knowledge
    • Undertake a general member survey, engage sections, and consider in depth interviews to better understand member interests.
    • Continue replacement of core information systems.
    • Integrate information silos / new capabilities (Click Dimensions, Event Management, Learning Management, Webinar management, Voting, Surveys).
    • Modernizing AMA website content and structure to improve member experience

Featured Items

Key Result Area 1

The AMA assists and supports members in maintaining their financial health. This includes negotiating with payers to ensure fair compensation, the provision of practice management services and the offering of financial products. Members in training are supported through a number of scholarships and bursaries.

Key Result Area 2

The AMA supports members in maintaining healthy work-life integration, including being a leader in the development of a comprehensive physician health program. The AMA promotes and supports physicians contributing to the broader community through activities like the AMA Youth Run Club and Emerging Leaders in Health Promotion grant program. The AMA also supports physicians in their efforts to attain safe, healthy and equitable work environments.

Key Result Area 3

The AMA supports members in their role as leaders within the health care system. This includes supporting physician leadership in developing innovations in care delivery and integration of primary and specialty care. Other activities include the AMA’s key role, with Alberta Health (AH) through the AMA Agreement, in developing and implementing the physician payment strategy for the province; several programs aimed at quality improvement; activities related to eHealth; and supporting the development of physician leadership skills.

The AMA advances patient-centered, quality care by advocating for and supporting physician leadership and wellness.