Earlier this year, the provincial government launched a health authority review with the goal of ensuring that resource allocations are supporting critical patient services, and that resources support front-line patient care.
UBCM is gathering input from members for the review. Local governments work closely with health authorities on issues such as pre-hospital care, regional hospital districts, and the recruitment and retention of health care professionals.
The scope of the review is limited finding efficiencies and cost savings by examining and considering changes in four main areas:
- Consolidating administrative and corporate functions through a shared service model;
- Optimizing existing shared services, such as procurement and IT;
- Reducing duplicate processes identified through the review; and
- Improving and streamlining governance structures.
Note that collapsing or merging the regional health authorities is not under consideration as part of the review.
Local governments are invited to provide input to UBCM staff by August 11, 2025.