Upwards of 11,000 individuals will be affected by the layoffs, which are hoped to result in savings of $600 million per year once implemented.

A review of Alberta Health Services is looking for ways to reduce costs but a Red Deer surgeon says doctors already prioritize procedures to make the best use of limited operating room capacity.

Some rural leaders say they are concerned about recommendations to consolidate services at small- and medium-sized hospitals in the recent EY review of Alberta Health Services.

The official Opposition leader is firing back at the province's United Conservative government after its review of Alberta Health Services suggests some procedures, including tubal ligation and breast reduction, have "limited clinical value."

The report says Alberta spends 43 per cent of its budget on health — higher per capita than almost all other provinces — but with outcomes that put the province in the middle of the pack.

As the provincial government carries out a review of Alberta Health Services, citizens are being asked to share their feedback on the health authority.

The Alberta government has selected a company to conduct a review of Alberta Health Services.

The United Conservative Party pledged a review of Alberta Health Services to find efficiencies during its election campaign.