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Primary Care Network Nurse Practitioner Support Program : program information. Version 2

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The Primary Care Network Nurse Practitioner Support Program improves access to timely care by using the expertise of nurse practitioners, who are experienced registered nurses with advanced... More ≫

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The Primary Care Network Nurse Practitioner Support Program improves access to timely care by using the expertise of nurse practitioners, who are experienced registered nurses with advanced education to provide a full range of comprehensive health services. This program information document is a guide for primary care networks interested in hiring nurse practitioners through the Support Program.

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Primary Care Network Nurse Practitioner Support Program : program information [2019]

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Nurse practitioner support program for primary care networks will improve access to timely care by using the expertise of nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners are experienced registered nurses... More ≫

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Nurse practitioner support program for primary care networks will improve access to timely care by using the expertise of nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners are experienced registered nurses with advanced education who provide a full range of comprehensive health services. This program builds on the $10-million nurse practitioner demonstration projects that launched in 2016 to explore the increased use of nurse practitioners in primary health care. With the new support program, these demonstration projects will be brought into primary care networks.

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Valuing mental health : next steps

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In June 2015, Premier Rachel Notley announced that the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee would complete a comprehensive review of the mental health system in Alberta. The Committee released... More ≫

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In June 2015, Premier Rachel Notley announced that the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee would complete a comprehensive review of the mental health system in Alberta. The Committee released Valuing Mental Health: Report of the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee in February 2016. With guidance from stakeholder consultations and community suggestions, the Committee’s recommendations were synthesized into the 18 actions reflected in Valuing Mental Health (VMH): Next Steps, released in June 2017. VMH: Next Steps aligns with the Government of Alberta's community-based health vision by improving continuity of addiction and mental health services and supports within the health system and in the community. Its actions focus on coordinating and integrating services across health and with community service providers with an emphasis on meeting the needs of vulnerable and underserved groups.

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