â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

Alberta Indigenous communities exploring chartered surgical facilities

Six Alberta First Nations, including the Blood Tribe, are each receiving $50,000 from the provincial government to explore ways to reduce surgical wait times.

The grants will be used to complete a needs assessment and business case to determine if a chartered surgical facility would be a good fit for their community.

The facilities would offer publicly funded surgeries for people on and off reserve.

Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson says having surgical suites in First Nations communities opens new possibilities for better access to health care while bringing jobs and the spin-off economic benefits.

The province says these chartered surgical facilities will also free up space in hospitals for more complex procedures and in turn reduce waiting times.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
- Advertisement -

cjoc Now playing play

ckbd Now playing play

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Celebrate Barons Family Day this Saturday

Spend July 5 with the family in Barons for Barons Family Day. 

New referendum rules come into effect in Alberta

New rules have come into effect in Alberta that could make it easier for residents to start a province-wide referendum.  

Nature Conservancy partnership protects historic southern Alberta ranchland

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced that the first phase of the Bob Creek Ranch conservation project has been completed. 

Disruptions along 5 Street South to begin Monday

Starting Monday and until July 9, City of Lethbridge crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling (boreholes) at 11 locations.  

Impaired driving enforcement a focus for police in July

Lethbridge Police and other law enforcement agencies across the province are focusing on impaired driving throughout July. 
- Advertisement -