Aboriginal Envelope - Health System Renewal Initiatives
Bigstone-Aspen Shared Initiative Care (BASIC)
$1,995,000
The Bigstone Health Commission develops full capacity within its
communities to efficiently and effectively develop, administer,
and control programs and services that will achieve Bigstone Cree
Nation's health vision.
Partners:
Bigstone Cree Nation, Aspen Regional Health Authority, Alberta Region
of Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Alberta
Health and Wellness, University of Alberta, and Alberta Heritage
Foundation for Medical Research.
Objectives:
- To provide a more complete range of services through service integration;
- To increase primary health care services for residents of the Bigstone territory, especially in more isolated communities; and
- To develop a full range of identifiable health outcome measures.
Activities:
- Increase access to health care services with particular emphasis on health promotion, injury prevention, and disease management;
- Change from fee-for-service to salary structure;
- Expand service provider roles;
- Integrate delivery systems in areas of human resources, information systems, and administration; and
- Create band-specific data exchange with the province.
Expected Results:
Integration of services and disciplines, with increased access and
availability of services to clients.
Contact:
Lyle McLeod
Bigstone Health Commission
PO Box 960
Wabasca, AB T0G 2K0
Tel: (780) 891-2000
Fax: (780) 891-3942
Email: dir.health@bigstonecree.com
www.bigstone-aspen.ca
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