Do you have an emergency?
For all medical emergencies dial 9-1-1.
Do you have an emergency?
For all medical emergencies dial 9-1-1.
Acute Care Alberta brings together specialized care providers to deliver fast, efficient, and compassionate health services across Alberta.
In emergencies, surgeries, or specialized treatments, we provide critical care when you need it most.
Working directly with service providers, the network of hospitals, urgent care centres, and EMS ensures fast access to essential services across Alberta.
For more information download Acute Care Alberta FAQ.
Shorter wait-times at emergency departments and for surgeries.
Faster EMS response time.
Higher-quality care across the province and enhanced access to care in rural areas.
Improved access to high-quality care, whether for emergencies or ongoing treatments, shorter wait times for emergency departments, surgeries and EMS response, and specialized services closer to home.
Streamlined resources and better collaboration, support and tools needed to deliver effective, patient-centered care to make a difference every day.
David Diamond was appointed Interim Chief Operating Officer of Acute Care Alberta (ACA) on February 20, 2025, and is now serving as ACA’s Interim CEO. With a distinguished career spanning decades in healthcare leadership, he brings deep expertise in transformational system change, operations, and human resources. Over the past ten years, David led health services in Newfoundland, serving as President and CEO of Eastern Health from 2014 and later as CEO of the newly formed NL Health Services until his retirement in June 2024. His career began at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s and includes leadership roles with Capital Health and Alberta Health Services.
Alberta is transforming health care to serve you better. Acute Care Alberta is the new provincial health agency that will oversee the governance and coordination of acute care services across Alberta. By bringing together specialized care providers, Acute Care Alberta will speed up access to high-quality care, reduce wait times and make sure every patient’s journey through the acute care system is efficient and effective across the province.
June 25, 2025
Edmonton - Falls are the leading cause of injuries leading to emergency department or urgent care centre visits for children in Alberta, so it's important to stay safe this summer.
