A moment with the Mayor: Healthcare in Lloydminster

and ministry staff.

Health care is an area of concern, and there are many discussions in and around our community, province and nation.

I take my role as an advocate for the health care needs of our community seriously and have regular contact on many fronts with citizens and those responsible for healthcare delivery.

I have the opportunity to meet regularly with residents, the concerned senior’s group, health care professionals, MLAs, ministers, Alberta Heath Services and Saskatchewan Health Authority staff

That’s a lot of different opinions and ideas about what the issues are and what any possible resolutions might be. In many cases, everyone agrees that something must change. But what?

As residents who live in a border city, we experience many challenges regarding health care. Some of the top issues I hear about are patient medical file information sharing, finding a family doctor, emergency room wait times, long-term and senior care, and mental health issues.

These matters, because they are to do with health care, are a provincial responsibility supported by taxes paid to the federal government. The provinces and Canadians welcomed a recent announcement of additional federal funding of health care.

We all hope that the increased funding will

The R.M. of Eldon No. 471 is accepting applications for a LICENSED

Pest Control Officer

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I can share that the health care file is on my desk. Although this is not something we as a city council are responsible for providing, I take my role as an advocate for the health care needs of our community seriously and have regular contact on many fronts with citizens and those responsible for healthcare delivery.

We continue to meet with health ministers from Saskatchewan and Alberta, health ministry staff and all the stakeholders to bring the concerns and information about our particular needs to the decision makers.

What is the progress being made in health care? The Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council has chosen four top issues to advocate for to help advance health care in and around our community.

1. Development of mental health stabilization beds in Lloydminster

2. Expedite the removal of barriers to patient medical file sharing between the province’s health providers

3. E xpedite replacing the 2013 Lloydminster Health Services & Facility needs assessment with a new report.

4. Progress report on the renal dialysis relocation and construction

I assure you that we will continue to elevate the multiple health care issues in and around our community seeking answers and action for all.

- Mayor Gerald S. Aalbers, City of Lloydminster

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