The government of Alberta is investing an additional $30 million in community health centers to connect vulnerable Albertans with essential health and social supports.
With this new funding, community health centers in Calgary and Edmonton will have a total of $60 million over four years to expand integrated primary care for those facing barriers to healthcare access. This investment enhances access to same-day and ongoing primary care, mental health and addiction services, community outreach, housing navigation, food access programs, and other essential supports for vulnerable residents in the province’s two largest cities.
Community health centers cater to individuals who may encounter obstacles to traditional primary care, including poverty, homelessness, mental illness, and addiction. By integrating health and social supports, these centers enable patients to receive earlier and more consistent care in the community, preventing their needs from escalating into crises. Alberta’s previous $30 million investment had already expanded interdisciplinary care teams, improved access to ongoing primary care, and enhanced community-based services.
This additional funding will build on that progress by increasing front-line capacity and improving patient navigation and care coordination, ultimately creating a stronger and more connected system for Albertans with complex health and social needs.
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