Regional Health Authorities (RHA) have a broad range of responsibilities to promote and protect the health of residents of their region, and to ensure that residents of the region have reasonable access to health services. As a member of a RHA you will play a key role in decision making and planning for health care services that are delivered in your region. You may also have an important role in working with Community Health Councils in the health regions.
ELIGIBILITY - Persons interested in serving as a RHA member must be 18 years of age or older, be a Canadian citizen, have been a resident in Alberta for six (6) consecutive months at the time of nomination and be a resident in the Health Region for which you are being nominated.
Information about eligibility of persons involved in the health sector is contained in Part B of this nomination package.
QUALIFICATIONS - Those expressing interest in this opportunity must possess a broad understanding of issues facing the health system, an awareness of the RHA’s mandate and operational structure and the ability to consider the regional perspective. Preferably, the successful applicant has a health and business background with strong leadership and communication skills and is familiar with organizational governance, having served on the board of a large, complex private or public sector organization. Experience and contributions in a professional, management, business or community service capacity will be considered.
To be considered for appointment to the RHA, this three-part nomination package must be completed and submitted to the Alberta Health and Wellness Nomination Review Panel. Part A – Background Information About Nominee, is to be completed by the person interested in being appointed to the RHA (“the Nominee”). Part B – Certification of Eligibility to Serve on a Regional Health Authority, must also be completed by the Nominee. This form outlines the eligibility requirements that all Nominees must meet in order to be eligible to serve on a RHA. Nominees who find themselves to be ineligible on the date of nomination, should indicate the reason, and, have the option of changing their circumstances in a way that will make them eligible before appointment to the RHA. Part C – Regional Health Authority Nomination Form, must be signed by five (5) nominators as specified on the form.
TERMS AND REMUNERATION - The term of office is to be determined by the Minister. Remuneration for attending meetings is in accordance with the government Committee Remuneration Order as prescribed in the Regional Health Authorities (Ministerial) Regulation. Out-of-pocket expenses for travel and subsistence will be reimbursed.
