Health Governance and Service Delivery.
Federal : Health Canada is an initiative of the federal government of Canada, which governs the overall functioning of the health sector of this vast nation. Health Canada supports the 10 provinces and 3 territories with funding to facilitate financial stability and provides for the needs of each province/territory. Federal government provides Medicare to the nation and its role in health care includes setting and administering national principles for the system under the Canada Health Act; financial support to the provinces and territories; and several other functions, including funding and/or delivery of primary and supplementary services to certain groups of people. These groups include: First Nations …show more content…
FNIHB works with numerous partners to carry out many activities aimed at helping people stay healthy and promoting wellness among Aboriginal communities in Canada (Family Health - First Nations and Inuit Health). Some of the initiatives of FNIHB are Aboriginal diabetes Initiative, Children's Oral Health Initiative, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder(FASD) Program and many more (Family Health - First Nations and Inuit Health). According to Health Canada, In recent years, First Nations and Inuit health has improved; however, gaps remain in the overall health status of First Nation and Inuit when compared to other Canadians (First Nations and Inuit Health). Direct federal delivery of services to First Nations people and Inuit includes primary care and emergency services on remote and isolated reserves where no provincial or territorial services are readily available; community-based health programs both on reserves and in Inuit communities; and a non-insured health benefits program (drug, dental and ancillary health services) for First Nations people and Inuit no matter …show more content…
Alberta Health Services delivers medical care on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Ministry of Health through 400 facilities throughout the province, including hospitals, clinics, continuing care facilities, mental health facilities and community health sites, while providing a variety of programs and services. Alberta Health Services has a dedicated Aboriginal Health Program that works throughout the province in partnership with Aboriginal people and organizations to provide high quality, accessible, culturally appropriate health services for all First Nations, Metis and Inuit people (Aboriginal Health Program). The Aboriginal Health Program collaborates with stake holders to improve the capacity of Alberta Health Services to respond to the needs of the Aboriginal community (Aboriginal Health Program). On the provincial level, health care is delivered via primary health care services and secondary services. The primary health care are increasingly comprehensive, and may include prevention and treatment of common diseases and injuries; basic emergency services; referrals to and coordination with other levels of care, such as hospital and specialist care (Canada's Health Care System). The secondary health care services are where a patient may be referred for specialized care at a hospital, at a long-term care facility or in the community (Canada's Health Care
Federal : Health Canada is an initiative of the federal government of Canada, which governs the overall functioning of the health sector of this vast nation. Health Canada supports the 10 provinces and 3 territories with funding to facilitate financial stability and provides for the needs of each province/territory. Federal government provides Medicare to the nation and its role in health care includes setting and administering national principles for the system under the Canada Health Act; financial support to the provinces and territories; and several other functions, including funding and/or delivery of primary and supplementary services to certain groups of people. These groups include: First Nations …show more content…
FNIHB works with numerous partners to carry out many activities aimed at helping people stay healthy and promoting wellness among Aboriginal communities in Canada (Family Health - First Nations and Inuit Health). Some of the initiatives of FNIHB are Aboriginal diabetes Initiative, Children's Oral Health Initiative, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder(FASD) Program and many more (Family Health - First Nations and Inuit Health). According to Health Canada, In recent years, First Nations and Inuit health has improved; however, gaps remain in the overall health status of First Nation and Inuit when compared to other Canadians (First Nations and Inuit Health). Direct federal delivery of services to First Nations people and Inuit includes primary care and emergency services on remote and isolated reserves where no provincial or territorial services are readily available; community-based health programs both on reserves and in Inuit communities; and a non-insured health benefits program (drug, dental and ancillary health services) for First Nations people and Inuit no matter …show more content…
Alberta Health Services delivers medical care on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Ministry of Health through 400 facilities throughout the province, including hospitals, clinics, continuing care facilities, mental health facilities and community health sites, while providing a variety of programs and services. Alberta Health Services has a dedicated Aboriginal Health Program that works throughout the province in partnership with Aboriginal people and organizations to provide high quality, accessible, culturally appropriate health services for all First Nations, Metis and Inuit people (Aboriginal Health Program). The Aboriginal Health Program collaborates with stake holders to improve the capacity of Alberta Health Services to respond to the needs of the Aboriginal community (Aboriginal Health Program). On the provincial level, health care is delivered via primary health care services and secondary services. The primary health care are increasingly comprehensive, and may include prevention and treatment of common diseases and injuries; basic emergency services; referrals to and coordination with other levels of care, such as hospital and specialist care (Canada's Health Care System). The secondary health care services are where a patient may be referred for specialized care at a hospital, at a long-term care facility or in the community (Canada's Health Care