Albertans who've struggled with major delays for lab procedures may see some changes now that the province has swapped providers.
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said Friday that"an agreement in principle" had been reached that would see DynaLIFE transferring staff, equipment and property in all Alberta regions to Alberta Precision Laboratories .
The process will be executed through a number of phases, with a target date of completion in December."Lab services are crucial in the diagnosis and treatment of Albertans," said Premier Danielle Smith in a statement."It is wholly unacceptable that Albertans had to face long waits and delays to get simple blood work done.""Albertans expect and deserve a world-class health system," she said.
APL is made up of health-care professionals that work exclusively out of hospitals and urgent care centres. Earlier this year, the province used APL to boost the number of appointments it could offer in order to address a severe delay in services. The change will not affect existing appointments, the province said, and anyone needing tests will be able to book new ones throughout the process.
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