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The "voice of the AMA" – Published regularly throughout the year, the President's Letter informs you about Alberta Medical Association positions on key and complex issues in Alberta’s health care.
Read the October 23 President's Letter
Here is AMA Fact Checkup – Issue 2. In this issue, we check and correct government on statements they have made.
Every day, misinformation about the health care system – often coming from government talking points – gets amplified and repeated in media coverage and on social media. For physicians, evidence matters. The barrage of misleading commentary is beyond frustrating.
Today we are launching a major advertising campaign.
The main message is this: Government is not listening to physicians. Decisions are being made without application of relevant expertise. Our system needs informed reform.
This is my first President’s Letter. I am honoured to take on this role. I will have your back and fight with everything I’ve got.
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Below you will find previous issues of The President's Letter. For older issues no longer on the website, contact us.
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.
We know that physicians are eager to learn the details of the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM), a novel and game-changing funding option that will provide family physicians and rural generalists with the stability and incentive to provide life-long, comprehensive patient care.
Your Board of Directors is not slowing our pace heading into summer; in fact, we are increasing our efforts. That was a key takeaway from last week’s Board meeting and two days of business and strategic planning for 2024-25 to deliver what you need from the AMA.