This presentation was recorded on 03/10/2026.
Primary care is being repositioned as the foundation of the system. With the creation of Primary Care Alberta, leadership is no longer just about improvement within existing structures. It is about building new ones. Alberta is at a defining point. Expectations are high. Access pressures are real. Public trust is critical. The mandate is clear: strengthen continuity, improve integration, and ensure every Albertan has a connected relationship with a primary care provider and team. This fireside chat moves beyond organizational announcements and into the leadership realities of standing up a new provincial agency. Together, the conversation will explore what it takes to translate evidence into execution, how to lead amid scrutiny and system fatigue, and how foundational reform reshapes accountability across the entire health ecosystem.
Kim Simmonds brings a rare perspective and leadership style shaped by epidemiology, government strategy, consulting, and system planning. Her leadership sits at the intersection of data, policy, and delivery at a moment when alignment across sectors has never mattered more. This session is for leaders who understand that primary care is not a silo. It is the front door, the stabilizer, and the anchor of system sustainability. Whether you lead within primary care or across the broader system, you will leave with deeper insight into what leadership demands when the foundation itself is being redesigned.
