Alberta Health

• Alberta’s request to question fired AHS CEO over confidential emails granted

  The province is seeking to have Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former CEO of AHS, return emails she sent herself the day before being fired, and disclose who she shared the info with.

  Politics

  Apr 21
  
• Dr. Sunil Sookram named Alberta’s new interim top doctor amid measles outbreak

  Trained as an ER physician, Dr. Sunil Sookram currently is the medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park.

  Politics

  Apr 17
  
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• Alberta government introduces mandatory addiction treatment legislation

  Critics have said they fear involuntary treatment could cause harm and violate human rights.

  Politics

  Apr 15
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• Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

  Two and a half years after taking over as Alberta's top doctor on an interim basis, Mark Joffe is no longer in his role. 

  Politics

  Apr 15
• Alberta government, auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health sweetheart deal probe

  Multiple investigations have been launched since the former head of Alberta Health Services launched a lawsuit alleging she was wrongfully fired for looking into sweetheart deals.

  Politics

  Apr 11
• Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant CMOH public address: LaGrange

  The new cases come as the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association blamed the spread on inaction, calling for a government-initiated vaccination plan and better public updates.

  Health

  Apr 8
• 43 cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert

  The number of confirmed cases of measles keeps growing across Alberta and an outbreak has been identified in Two Hills, prompting a public health alert. 

  Health

  Apr 8
• Alberta shifting health-care grants to ‘activity-based,’ competitive surgical funding

  Alberta will soon tie public hospital funds to the number and type of procedures performed — a move critics warn won't improve the system and will only accelerate private delivery.

  Health

  Apr 7
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• United Nurses of Alberta reach 4-year deal with province

  Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says the deal ensures the province is a competitive place for nurses to work.

  Health

  Apr 3
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• 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