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From Napkin Sketch to Vital Care: The Story of Vytality at Home

Feb 19, 2025 ACCA Member Spotlight

The story of Vytality at Home began with a simple napkin sketch during a lunchtime conversation between the now two owners. Over coffee,…

ACCA Home and Community Care Position Paper

A Call to Strengthen Home and Community Care in Alberta

Feb 07, 2025

Home and community care in Alberta has long been overshadowed, despite its proven ability to deliver cost-effective, patient-centered care.…

Alberta Government Announces New Provincial Continuing Care Agency

Jan 30, 2025 Announcements

Today, Alberta’s government announced the establishment of Assisted Living Alberta, a new provincial agency designed to integrate social…

Transforming Housekeeping in Continuing Care with Beetons Clean

Transforming Housekeeping in Continuing Care with Beetons Clean

Jan 15, 2025 ACCA Member Spotlight

Chinook Health Solutions Ltd., an Alberta-based health technology start-up, is making waves in the continuing care sector with its flagship…

Save The Date! The 2025 ACCA Annual Conference is Coming to Edmonton

Save The Date! The 2025 ACCA Annual Conference is Coming to Edmonton

Dec 23, 2024 Announcements

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is excited to announce that the 2025 Annual Conference will take place in Edmonton, Alberta,…

Pilot Site Opportunity: Continuing Care Communicable Disease Emergency Response Guide

Jul 25, 2024 Announcements

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking sites to pilot the Continuing Care Communicable Disease Emergency Response Guide, Roles and Responsibilities…

Facility-based Continuing Care Survey from the Health Quality Council of Alberta

Facility-based Continuing Care Survey from the Health Quality Council of Alberta

Jun 11, 2024 Announcements

In collaboration with Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) conducted surveys of residents…

Care for Staff $2.5M Grant Fully Dispersed, Elevating Mental Wellbeing in Continuing Care

Care for Staff $2.5M Grant Fully Dispersed, Elevating Mental Wellbeing in Continuing Care

May 09, 2024 Announcements

May 9, Edmonton, AB – During Mental Health Week in Canada, the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) proudly announced that the…

Maximum Accommodation Charge Adjustment for Type A and B Continuing Care Homes and Alternate Level of Care

Maximum Accommodation Charge Adjustment for Type A and B Continuing Care Homes and Alternate Level of Care

May 01, 2024 Announcements

Alberta Health has notified AHS that, effective August 1, 2024, the annual adjustment to the maximum accommodation charges will take effect.…

Get Involved in Alberta’s Health Advisory Councils

Apr 24, 2024 Announcements

The public recruitment for 12 new Regional Advisory Councils and one Indigenous Advisory Council opened on April 16. Albertans from across…

Alberta Continuing Care Association Applauds Groundbreaking Investments in Continuing Care

Alberta Continuing Care Association Applauds Groundbreaking Investments in Continuing Care

Mar 15, 2024 Announcements

Edmonton, Alberta — The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) celebrates a monumental advancement in the province's healthcare…