Minutes - Alberta Health Services

MINUTES
Prairie Mountain Health Advisory Council
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Southland Park IV, Room 1004
Calgary, AB
Council Members: Larry Albrecht (Chair), Gloria Wilkinson (Vice Chair), Carla Helder, Carmela Hutchison, Debbie Posey,
Shannon Rennie, Sandra Robertshaw, Joginder Sangha, Kirsten Wallace
Alberta Health Services: Pam Brown, Marlene Collins, Shannon Erfle, Mark Ewan, Dale Forbes, Vicki Giacobbo
Public: 0
Regrets: Lori Anderson, Luis Delgado, Clark Kassian, Irene Pfeiffer
Agenda Item Discussion Action
1. Approval of Agenda Moved by Gloria Wilkinson, seconded by Carla
Helder, that the agenda of Tuesday, February 22,
2011 be approved. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes Carla Helder noted Sandy Durrant was not an
attendee at the Tuesday, January 11, 2011 meeting.
3. New Business
3.1. Chair & Vice Chair
Elections
Moved by Gloria Wilkinson, seconded by Carla
Helder, that the minutes of Tuesday, January 11,
2011 be approved with amendments.
MOTION CARRIED.
Larry Albrecht noted nominations for the Chair and
Vice Chair positions will be addressed as the one
year term for the positions has now been fulfilled.
Larry Albrecht was nominated as Chair. Moved by
Carla Helder, seconded by Gloria Wilkinson.
MOTION CARRIED.
V. Giacobbo to make necessary
corrections to the minutes of the Tuesday,
January 11, 2011 meeting.
V. Giacobbo to submit the names of L.
Albrecht as Chair and G. Wilkinson as
Vice Chair for Prairie Mountain Health
Advisory Council to Alberta Health
Services for approval.

3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
Presentations
3.2.1. “Primary Care
Model
Development”,
Shannon Erfle,
Director, Provincial
Primary Care
3.2.2.
“Carewest
Overview”,
Marlene Collins,
Director, Complex
Continuing Care;
Mark Ewan,
Director,
Rehabilitation &
Complex
Continuing Care;
Dale Forbes,
Executive Director,
Carewest
Lori Anderson, Vice
President, Calgary Zone,
Update
Chair’s Report & Member
Round Table
Gloria Wilkinson was nominated as Vice Chair.
Moved by Shannon Rennie, seconded by Carla
Helder. MOTION CARRIED.
Shannon Erfle presented on the Primary Care Model
Development. Discussion focused on the validation of
feedback council provided to Primary Care at the
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 council meeting. The main
themes addressed were: access, quality and
sustainability.
Questions were addressed throughout the
presentation.
Carewest representatives provided an overview of
programs and services in their facilities supporting:
Complex Continuing Care-Long Term Care and
Supportive Living; Rehabilitation and Recovery and
community based programs.
Questions were addressed throughout the
presentation.
Larry Albrecht noted as a commitment to keep
members informed of Zone information Lori Anderson
will send Zone updates on a regular basis.
Driving Forces Session, Calgary, AB:
Gloria Wilkinson summarized the Driving Forces
session she attended on Monday, February 14, 2011.
Gloria Wilkinson noted this was an excellent
opportunity for the public voice to be heard in how to
move our health care system forward.

All Chairs’ Meeting with Alberta Health Services
Executive and Board Representatives:
Larry Albrecht summarized the All Chairs’ meeting
that occurred on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Focus
was to further discuss the commitment to councils
from the Alberta Health Services Executive and Board
as well as the expanded role of councils.
Chair Meeting with Alberta Health Services Board:
Larry Albrecht informed council he attended a
meeting with members of the Alberta Health Services
Board prior to their public meeting on Thursday,
January 27, 2011. Highlights from this meeting
included an opportunity to outline the Work Plan,
engagement of council members and how council will
engage with communities.
South Health Campus Tour:
Sandra Robertshaw provided highlights of the tour
including innovations in design and services.
Citizen Advisory Team:
Larry Albrecht noted Sandra Robertshaw and Gloria
Wilkinson are now members of the South Health
Campus Citizen Advisory Team. Council will benefit
from this membership as it aligns with the Acute Care
Strategy within the draft 2011 Work Plan.
Cochrane Community Health Centre:
Carla Helder and Gloria Wilkinson participated in a
tour of the Cochrane Community Health Centre.
Highlights of the facility included the integration of
health services within this facility.

3.5.
Community Engagement
Officer Update
2011 Provincial Council Meeting:
Larry Albrecht noted the Delta, Calgary South has
been confirmed as the venue and location for the
event being held on the evening of Friday, June 10
and all day on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
Becoming the Best, 20 Year Outlook: Becoming
the Best Conference Series:
Larry Albrecht reminded members of the opportunity
to attend any of the three sessions in Edmonton, AB.
The events are hosted by Alberta Health Services and
the Institute of Health Economics. The focus will be
how to best meet the future health needs of
Albertans.
Council Member Recruitment Drive:
Vicki Giacobbo noted recruitment is now underway to
fill the four vacant positions on the Prairie Mountain
Health Advisory Council.
Vicki Giacobbo requested council put forward
suggestions where opportunities exist to compliment
the current membership. Members expressed
representation from Airdrie and the Aboriginal
population is currently missing.
Vicki Giacobbo requested members forward ideas to
supplement the recruitment campaign.
Vicki Giacobbo noted Luis Delgado has not resigned
from the council as previously mentioned but is taking
a temporary personal leave until March 2011. Vicki
Giacobbo will confirm in March 2011 if Luis Delgado
will remain on council and adjust recruitment
requirements accordingly.
V. Giacobbo to re-send invitation to
members.
Members to forward suggestions to
V. Giacobbo.
V. Giacobbo to confirm L. Delgado’s
member status.

4. Old Business
4.1.
4.2.
Third Party Engagement
Invitations
Item tabled from the Tuesday, January 11, 2011
council meeting. Council determined that if the Chair
and Vice Chair consider the request is applicable to
the Work Plan, it will be sent to members. If
unsuitable, an acknowledgement of receipt and thank
you will be sent.
Work Plan Larry Albrecht presented the draft 2011 Work Plan to
council noting content from their informal meeting
held on Monday, December 13, 2010 was used as the
foundation for this Work Plan. Larry Albrecht
requested members choose an area of interest to
focus on and requested sub groups develop action
plans in support of the three areas listed on the work
plan at the informal Tuesday, March 8, 2011 meeting.
Members not in attendance will be contacted by Larry
Albrecht to determine which sub group they would like
to focus on.
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
Seniors’ Care
Acute Care – South
Health Campus &
Citizen Advisory
Team
Primary Care &
Networks
Debbie Posey, Joginder Sangha and Carla Helder will
support the Seniors’ Care strategy developed as part
of the Work Plan.
Gloria Wilkinson, Sandra Robertshaw will support the
Acute Care strategy developed as part of the Work
Plan.
Shannon Rennie, Sandra Robertshaw, Kirsten
Wallace and Gloria Wilkinson will support the Primary
Care Networks strategy developed as part of the
Work Plan.
L. Albrecht to contact members not in
attendance to determine which group
they would like to focus on

4.2.4.
Communications
Sub Committee
5. Date of Next Meeting
6. Meeting Evaluation and
Adjournment
Larry Albrecht noted the need to develop a
complimentary communications plan once the Work
Plan is finalized. Larry Albrecht will work with Vicki
Giacobbo to develop a communications strategy.
Shannon Rennie and Debbie Posey offered extra
assistance.
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Southland Park IV, Room 1004, Calgary,
AB
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.