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Brent Windwick, board chair of the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlene McBrien-Morrison as chief executive officer, effective immediately. “Charlene’s 18 years with the HQCA, including more than 30 years in progressive...

The Minister of Health has requested that the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for a comprehensive suite of key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform the delivery of emergency medical services (EMS) across Alberta....

Charlene McBrien-Morrison is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the HQCA More than 10,000 Albertans live in designated supportive living sites across the province. These sites provide accommodation, healthcare, and personal services to help residents remain as independent as possible...

The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) is recruiting for a new member to join our Patient and Family Advisory Committee. “The HQCA’s success relies on having a patient and family perspective across our projects,” says Charlene McBrien-Morrison, acting chief...

This past year has been eventful for the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) with a CEO change, a global pandemic, and a major update to our legislated mandate. We invite you to read our new annual report to see...

Ben Higgins, Lead, Health System Analytics From my place in the world, it seems that any change to improve the quality of healthcare is going to increase cost. Can you help me understand how improvements can maintain, or better yet,...

In a year filled with extraordinary healthcare demands and challenges because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) today recognized four initiatives that positively impact Albertans’ experiences accessing and receiving healthcare services. “Improving patients’ and...

Every year, more than 1,500 family physicians receive a Primary Healthcare Panel Report from the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) to help improve their practice. The 2021 reports are available today. This free report provides measures on continuity of care, screening...

Last year, the Fox Creek Healthcare Centre planned to design a COVID-19 resuscitation room in response to the pandemic. Shelley O’Neill, External Nurse Investigator, saw this as an opportunity to apply her learnings from the Human Factors in Healthcare course offered...

The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) has recognized four initiatives in the province that are making a positive impact on Albertans’ experiences accessing and receiving healthcare services. “This year, as Alberta’s healthcare system focuses on guiding our communities through...