Alberta Health Services

• AHS claims fired CEO kept confidential emails, seeking injunction

  A new court filing from Alberta Health Services says it's looking to amend its statement of defence in light of the emails, which AHS says it only became aware of last week.

  Health

  Mar 27
  
• Smith, LaGrange face more questions over AHS firings and procurement practices

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange continue to face scrutiny over the dismissal of the former head of Alberta Health Services.

  Politics

  Mar 21
  
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• Former health agency head rebuts Alberta government’s defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit

  Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a court document filed Thursday, alleges that far from being criticized for her work, she was praised by Health Minister Adriana LaGrange.

  Politics

  Mar 21
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• Alberta Health Services confirms measles case found in Taber

  The case comes after others were confirmed in Edmonton, Calgary and parts of northern Alberta in recent days.

  Health

  Mar 18
• Cases of measles confirmed in Edmonton, public exposure possible in 3 locations

  Edmonton is the latest Alberta city to be issued an advisory after a string of confirmed cases were reported elsewhere in the province.

  Health

  Mar 17
• Unrelated avalanches in Alberta backcountry leave 2 skiers dead

  Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry, according to officials.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Hepatitis A exposure at southeast Edmonton Tim Hortons restaurant

  Alberta Health Services said it had confirmed a case of hepatitis A in someone who prepared food at the Tim Hortons at Millbourne Market Mall while infectious.

  Health

  Mar 14
• Alberta Health Services says it fired ex-CEO for profound incompetence

  The AHS statement of defence claims Athana Mentzelopoulos failed in her mandate to downgrade the health agency to one of many that would oversee care under a new model.

  Politics

  Mar 14
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• Alberta health minister fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-AHS boss was incompetent

  Adriana LaGrange, in a statement of defence, says the former AHS CEO was fired for not doing her job and working to stop health reform to keep the power and perks of her position.

  Politics

  Mar 13
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• Good pets making a difference by volunteering at Alberta Health Services sites

  The four-legged friends have been making such a big difference that hospitals in Edmonton are now looking for more cats, dogs and even ponies to come visit.

  Health

  Mar 10