About Telehealth

Vision
Telehealth will be an integral part of ensuring all Albertans have equitable access to effective, efficient, and timely health services.

Mission
Connecting people with the health system and improving service by using technology to deliver health, education, and administrative activities at a distance.

Guiding Principles
• Telehealth services will be centred on the needs of Albertans.
• Existing resources and knowledge will be leveraged.
• Telehealth initiatives will be interoperable.
• The Alberta telehealth network will be collaborative.
• Telehealth will integrate into the health system and support other initiatives. 
 
 
For more information, please see the Alberta Telehealth Business Plan 2006-09.