Alberta is going through the same struggles as other provinces in terms of wait times, family physician shortages, critical care access, etc. Unless you're the deepest of UCP sycophants, you don't think AHS has been looking at other provinces for decades already? I'm sure these provinces are intimately aware of the other's problems, particularly when it comes to hiring and retention when competing for limited resources.
The difference is, Alberta has the means to make significant improvements to the public healthcare system, but instead of actually listening to front-line staff, physicians and HCWs, they think creating new bureaucracies is going to solve the issue. They also think naturopathy and protection of personal freedoms (and giving time and money to both) are more important than actual services.
This isn't complicated. Funds go a long way to solving issues. And Alberta has funds.
Maybe Smith needs to chat with more people like Dr. Markland, Dr. Gasperowicz and Dr. Mithani than she does with people like Preston Manning, Adrianna Lagrange and Rob Roth.
Look at this, even from yesterday:
Global News: Alberta Medical Association president warns of long waits, very sick kids at hospitals
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Parks wants people who are sick to still come to Alberta emergency rooms but warns there will be long wait times.
“When you see those average waits of 12 hours, that can mean people are waiting 20 hours or more because those are just averages,” he said. “Our emergency departments are overflowing with sick patients.
“Our hospitals are overflowing at 150 per cent capacity and our ICU capacity is almost completely full across the province, so it’s a very real struggle and challenge right now.”
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But yes, changing managers is the problem.