Health Quality Alberta

Health Quality Alberta Improving Healthcare Together We are grateful to work, live and learn on the traditional Treaty territories and Métis lands in Alberta.

Health Quality Alberta is a provincial agency that brings together patients, families, and our partners from across healthcare and academia to inspire improvement in patient safety, person-centred care, and health service quality. We assess and study the healthcare system, identify effective practices, and engage with Albertans to gather information about their experiences. We value diverse perspe

ctives, and bring objective, evidence-based analysis to our work. Our responsibilities are outlined in the Health Quality Council of Alberta Act.

🎉Today, Health Quality Alberta honours healthcare teams with our 2026 Patient Experience Awards. Congratulations to this...
04/22/2026

🎉Today, Health Quality Alberta honours healthcare teams with our 2026 Patient Experience Awards.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients – teams that have shown a commitment to continually improving patient and family experiences:

👏Alberta Children’s Hospital Family Mentor Program
👏Goba Care
👏Pediatric Interdisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
👏Provincial Pathways Unit

Read more about these success stories: hqa.ca/awardrecipients

🎉National Volunteer Week begins April 19 and we want to extend a huge thank you to our Patient and Family Advisory Commi...
04/17/2026

🎉National Volunteer Week begins April 19 and we want to extend a huge thank you to our Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) for their ongoing contributions to Health Quality Alberta.

We greatly appreciate the unique insights and perspectives each committee member brings to the many projects they support.

➡️Learn more about PFAC here: https://ow.ly/tiW250YKAXS

Have you subscribed to our newsletter? Our latest issue includes: ✅Your health, your voice: patient resources   ✅2025 Pa...
04/08/2026

Have you subscribed to our newsletter? Our latest issue includes:
✅Your health, your voice: patient resources
✅2025 Patient Experience Award recipient profile
✅National Volunteer Week: April 19 - 26
✅Quality care is people-centred
✅Watch for the 2026 Primary Healthcare Panel Reports
✅Introducing our new team members

📖Read: https://ow.ly/YHje50YFV4f
➡️Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/9I5r50YFV4g

Members of our team are among the best in their fields. We are accredited professionals, published in peer-reviewed jour...
04/02/2026

Members of our team are among the best in their fields. We are accredited professionals, published in peer-reviewed journals, hold advanced and doctoral degrees, and serve as adjunct professors at post-secondary institutions in Alberta.

➡️Meet our people: https://ow.ly/neww50YC3zu

03/18/2026

Healthcare services are equitable when they see and respond to the preferences and needs of communities to reduce and prevent unfair differences in experiences and outcomes.

In 2022, we recognized the Low-Stimulus Immunization Clinic in Calgary with a Patient Experience Award. The clinic was created to support neurologically diverse clients in accessing immunizations. This , we look back at this award-winning initiative.

Health Quality Alberta’s Quality Connection newsletter is published quarterly to provide subscribers with information ab...
03/12/2026

Health Quality Alberta’s Quality Connection newsletter is published quarterly to provide subscribers with information about our activities and other news related to quality and safety.

Our spring issue is coming soon -- subscribe now!
👉 https://ow.ly/Ivng50YoTl3

Health Quality Alberta’s Quality Connection newsletter is published quarterly to provide subscribers with information ab...
03/04/2026

Health Quality Alberta’s Quality Connection newsletter is published quarterly to provide subscribers with information about our activities and other news related to quality and safety.

Our spring issue is coming soon -- subscribe now!
👉 https://ow.ly/zeqK50YoTfb

02/16/2026

In honour of Family Day, we celebrate past winners of our Patient Experience Awards whose programs centred on children and families.

A 2023 recipient, the Pediatric Eating and Swallowing (PEAS) Project grew from a strong desire to improve care for children who have a feeding disorder that involves eating and swallowing difficulties.

02/14/2026

With a nod to Family Day, we’re revisiting past winners of our Patient Experience Awards whose programs support families.

A 2024 award winner, Aunties Within Reach is a dedicated team of Indigenous full-spectrum birth workers providing resources such as pre- and post-natal care, infant feeding, and safety planning in Indigenous communities in northern Alberta.

02/12/2026

This Family Day we celebrate past winners of our Patient Experience Awards whose programs centred on children and families.

Implemented in 14 neonatal ICUs in Alberta, Family Integrated Care, a winner in 2023, improved the experience of parents in feeling included in their preterm baby’s care.

Content includes footage of preterm infants in ICUs.

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210, 811/14 Street NW
Calgary, AB
T2N2A4

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