Provincial Programs Oversight

ACA Provincial Programs Oversight (PPO) promotes evidence-based, data-informed best practices and supports a sustainable health system by focusing on patient needs and outcomes, refining priorities, reducing duplication, and optimizing the use of healthcare resources.

Core Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction, identify priorities, and provide leadership to address complex clinical conditions and service specialties.
• Establish standardized care pathways, time-to-care guidelines, and clinical protocols to improve quality, consistency, and patient flow.
• Provide recommendations on resource allocation, investments, service planning, and the coordination of research, innovation, and clinical collaboration.
• Coordinate implementation of approved provincial directives with Provincial Health Agencies, health service providers, and Provincial Health Corporations.
• Monitor system performance through analytics, benchmarking, and performance measurement to support continuous improvement and achievement of provincial targets.
• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic advice to ministries and Acute Care Alberta leadership.

Our Programs

• Cardiovascular Care Alberta
• Children's Health Alberta
• Critical Care Alberta
• Diagnostic Imaging Alberta
• Emergency Care Alberta
• Medicine Care Alberta
• Neurosciences Care Alberta
• Pharmacy Alberta
• Surgical Care Alberta
• Trauma Care Alberta
• Women's Health Alberta

Legacy Resources

Former Strategic Clinical Networks

• Bone & Joint Health
• Cancer
• Diabetes, Obesity & Nutrition
• Digestive Health
• Emergency Care Alberta
• Health System Research & Innovation
  • Alberta Pain Strategy
  • Connecting People & Community for Living Well
• Publications

Other Provincial Programs

• Primary Health Care Integration Network
• Provincial Seniors Health & Continuing Care