EMS Service Planning

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Planning for the future of EMS in Alberta

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical component in Alberta’s healthcare system. EMS provides emergency response to 911 calls for patients across the province, as well as handling transfers for patients needing medical care between hospitals and medical facilities.

The Minister of Health has directed AHS EMS to work with Alberta Health to create a long-term Service Plan for EMS; this plan is to be completed by September 30, 2022. The EMS Service Plan is to be inclusive of all emergency health services, and to reflect how EMS integrates into Alberta’s health system. It will provide the vision and direction for EMS in Alberta for the next five years and set out a clear roadmap on how to get there.

The Service Plan will create an opportunity to hear from those who depend on the care: Albertans.

Subscribe for project updates to learn of future opportunities to contribute your feedback as long-term goals are developed.

Planning for the future of EMS in Alberta

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical component in Alberta’s healthcare system. EMS provides emergency response to 911 calls for patients across the province, as well as handling transfers for patients needing medical care between hospitals and medical facilities.

The Minister of Health has directed AHS EMS to work with Alberta Health to create a long-term Service Plan for EMS; this plan is to be completed by September 30, 2022. The EMS Service Plan is to be inclusive of all emergency health services, and to reflect how EMS integrates into Alberta’s health system. It will provide the vision and direction for EMS in Alberta for the next five years and set out a clear roadmap on how to get there.

The Service Plan will create an opportunity to hear from those who depend on the care: Albertans.

Subscribe for project updates to learn of future opportunities to contribute your feedback as long-term goals are developed.

  • Ideas for the future

    Based on what we heard in conversations with stakeholders and feedback from the EMS Current State Survey, we've identified six areas of priority or Future Planning:


    We would like to invite you to share your ideas and innovations for the future of EMS. Your ideas will be shared with the Working Groups as they develop recommendations and initiatives for the Provincial EMS Service Plan. Please share your thoughts by Friday, June 24, 2022.

    Submit your idea below - note that each idea will need to be submitted individually.

    **Please note that all submissions will be subject to the Together4Health page moderation policy and Terms and Conditions.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Current State Survey


    This survey is now closed.  Please stay tuned for future engagement activities to shape the future of EMS in Alberta.

    Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey in order to provide your perspective on the current state of EMS in Alberta. We encourage you to watch the video above before taking the survey.

    You will be asked three demographic questions in order that we can group responses by the perspective you represent, your general geographic location, and the relative size of your community. No individually identifiable criteria will be gathered, and responses cannot be tracked to any individual.

    Please note that this survey will be open for responses until end of day Friday, April 8, 2022.

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