Well I asked about this, so it seems they'll make yet another organization to handle services that don't fit in their other silos.
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In addition to strengthening emergency health services within the refocused system, Alberta’s government is planning to establish a shared services entity to provide support for Alberta’s entire health care system, including provincial health agencies and service providers. As an independent entity, it will provide necessary services like information technology, finance and human resources functions, along with centralized communications functions like web, digital communications and marketing.
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To support these efforts, Alberta’s government will transfer emergency health services from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to Acute Care Alberta, invest further in emergency medical services (EMS), and establish a shared services entity to support provincial health agencies and service providers. These changes will enhance specialized expertise, improve care and focus, and strengthen this vital component of the health care system.
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https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?x...0CAE23D1608EAD
Sure, ok but I have a question. If you divide up all these services, and have them fearing for the existential life given they can be taken from your organization and given to churches or investment bankers to run, how do you prevent the "not my job" aspect from becoming the number one concern? We know EMS often waits hours with patients when the hospital is full. So could the hospital just kinda futz around to delay patient transfer and save themselves costs? Could EMS now do whatever it takes to get rid of a patient?
This all seems highly likely to lead to a lot of issues, but what do I know.