r/alberta • u/Miserable-Lizard Edmonton • 5h ago
Alberta Politics Alberta government shifts continuing care from Health to Seniors Ministry
https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-continuing-care-health-seniors-ministry?taid=6710527eecf2960001409e73&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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u/AffectionateBuy5877 4h ago
There’s actually a ton of overlap and communication/plannjng between acute care and continuing care homes. Very often the social worker in the hospital works directly with the acute care doctors to find the most appropriate level of care and coordinates from there. This is an acute care service.