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Starting March 1, 2026, B.C. border residents can get surgeries in Alberta under renewed healthcare agreement.
Starting March 1, 2026, residents in border areas of British Columbia, including Cranbrook, Kimberley, and Fernie, can access scheduled surgeries in Alberta under a renewed cross-provincial healthcare agreement.
The partnership, reinstated after being paused during the pandemic, allows B.C.
patients to receive surgical care in Alberta when referred by a primary care provider and accepted by an Alberta physician.
Officials from both provinces say the initiative improves access to timely care, reduces travel, and supports strained healthcare systems, particularly in northern B.C., where emergency room closures and specialist shortages persist.
Comenzando el 1 de marzo de 2026, B.C. Los residentes fronterizos pueden obtener cirugías en Alberta bajo un acuerdo renovado de atención médica.