Palliser Health Region

Palliser Health Region was a health authority in the province of Alberta, Canada. It was responsible for delivering health care services to the residents of southeastern Alberta. The region was named after the Palliser Triangle, a semi-arid steppe region in the Canadian Prairies.

History[edit | edit source]

The Palliser Health Region was established in the late 1990s as part of the provincial government's initiative to streamline and improve health care delivery. It was one of several regional health authorities created to manage health services in specific geographic areas of Alberta.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The Palliser Health Region covered a large area in southeastern Alberta, including the cities of Medicine Hat and Brooks. The region was characterized by its diverse landscape, which included prairies, badlands, and river valleys.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The Palliser Health Region operated several health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care centers. Some of the key facilities included:

Services[edit | edit source]

The Palliser Health Region provided a wide range of health care services, including:

Amalgamation[edit | edit source]

In 2008, the Palliser Health Region was amalgamated into the newly formed Alberta Health Services (AHS), which became the single health authority for the entire province. This move was part of a larger effort to centralize health care administration and improve efficiency.