Alberta’s health system is under extraordinary pressure. Physicians are feeling that pressure across the system, but the fundamental question for Albertans remains simple: can patients get the care they need, when they need it?
Primary care – The foundation we cannot afford to weaken
The AMA's second annual State of Health Care report shows Albertans are confident in the quality and skill of their physicians and health care teams, but have less confidence in the system's ability to provide timely access to care when and where it's needed.
Today, government announced a $172.3 million investment in physician compensation as part of the final year of the current Master Agreement (2022-26).
Last week, you should have received a link to complete the latest AMA Member Tracking Survey. I encourage you to take a few minutes to share your experience. Your feedback gives us timely insight into the realities you are facing in practice and helps ensure our advocacy, priorities and member support reflect what physicians are experiencing right now.
Over the past several months, many of you have raised important questions about what expanded dual practice could mean for patients, physicians and the future of our publicly funded health care system — especially since Bill 11 (Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2)) was introduced.
Below you will find previous issues of The President's Letter. For older issues no longer on the website, contact us.
After many months of intense work and consultation with member stakeholders and web experts, I am thrilled to let you know that the AMA has launched a new and improved website.
The urgency is real and compounding. We need the Physician Comprehensive Care Model approved, formally announced and implemented before fall.
Two fall 2023 stabilization proposals – and months of advocacy – were an SOS call to the Government of Alberta from Alberta’s physicians. I’m sorry to say that there has been no answer.
In December we presented government with our Acute Care Stabilization Proposal, a comprehensive framework that will align payment models and incentives and help to stabilize acute care so that Alberta can once again be competitive in terms of physician retention and recruitment.
General surgery needs attention and intervention from government.
The bottom line: wait times for oncologist care are unsafe and worsening.
The Board is excited to announce Karina Guy will assume the role of AMA’s CEO as of July 18, 2024.
Karina Guy brings over 25 years of experience as a health care system transformation executive.
I appreciated that about 280 members joined the June 26 Inside Scoop virtual town hall on June 25.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an annual event intended to celebrate and learn about the rich history and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.