Chief Medical Officer Of Health

• Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health

  Dr. Vivien Suttorp, a longtime medical officer in southern Alberta, is now the province's CMOH — the first person in three years appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2025
  
• Former CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw among University of Alberta alumni award recipients

  Other Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include a hematologist, plastic surgeon and a grad who revolutionized the way pension funds work, the university said.

  Features

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Increase in tick-borne illnesses directly linked to climate change: Ontario top doctor

  'It is simply from the ability of these ticks, that are now able to survive our winters and stay and breed over their two-year lifecycle,' said Dr. Kieran Moore.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2023
• Advertisement
• Former Alberta CMOH Deena Hinshaw appointed to public health leadership role in B.C.

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is moving into a new role on the public health leadership team in B.C. and will assist the work of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2023
• Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission in youth

  Alberta pediatricians are calling for more public messaging surrounding vaccine efficacy and safety as they say the province has the highest pediatric influenza activity in Canada.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
• Alberta’s 2 deputy chief medical officers of health resign

  Less than a month after their boss was fired, two of Alberta's other top doctors have resigned from their posts within the government, Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2022
• Alberta’s top doctor warns parents about concerning, ‘severe’ flu season

  The latest influenza data from Alberta Health shows there have been 12 deaths attributed to flu (two in children under nine).

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
• 1st statement from Alberta’s new chief medical officer of health on RSV, flu season

  This is the first time Albertans have heard from Dr. Mark Joffe, who was named Alberta's chief medical officer of health on Nov. 14, replacing Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2022
• Advertisement
• Experts wonder how Alberta’s new top doctor will handle premier’s health messaging

  Danielle Smith appointed Dr. Mark Joffe as the new chief medical officer of health Monday, but will the scientist be able to back the premier's non-evidence based messaging?

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
• Advertisement
• Alberta NDP requests auditor general to investigate bonuses to pandemic management

  Finance critic Shannon Phillips requested a performance audit of the bonus payment structures and processes related to the COVID-19 pandemic response.

  Politics

  Aug 8, 2022