Alberta Announces Plan to Add 1K Hospital Beds, Boost Surgeries; Critics Say Plan Lacks Action and Transparency

Alberta expands use of private surgical centres in bid to shorten procedure wait-lists

Plan will add more than 1,000 new hospital beds across Calgary and Edmonton, but critics say it doesn’t address health care worker shortage

Alberta rolls out plan to improve acute care, but critics say it lacks detail

More than a thousand hospital beds are being promised to Alberta’s two largest cities as part of a newly unveiled provincial plan, but some critics want more information about how this will be accomplished.

Alberta announces plan to add 1K hospital beds, boost surgeries; critics say plan lacks action and transparency

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a new plan to add more than 1,000 hospital beds and deliver 50,000 additional surgeries will ease pressure across the health-care system, while critics argue the announcement lacks clear timelines, workforce planning and transparency.

Alberta unveils plan to improve health-care, critics not impressed

Alberta's UCP government has unveiled its latest plans to help improve health care in the province, but so far critics are not impressed.