As I complete my second and final year as President, I am pleased to report College activities over the past year.
Healthcare reform continues to challenge our profession and other healthcare providers.
A committee has been appointed by Council to identify specific issues related to quality of care which fall within the College's mandate. We are also collaborating with the Alberta Medical Association to identify and promote correction of deficiencies in the system. We anticipate work in this area will begin this fall. Another challenge affecting several disciplines is the shortage of physician resources. The College supports recommendations to increase medical school enrolment and postgraduate training positions, and through membership on the Physician Resource Planning Committee, the College will continue to work with regional and provincial authorities and physicians to solve deficiencies threatening healthcare delivery.