Dr Deena Hinshaw

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• Order to lift mask mandate in Alberta schools ‘unreasonable’: judge

  The public health order lifting the school mask mandate was found "unreasonable" and the education minister's statement about masking caused "widespread misunderstanding."

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
• How Albertans can have Thanksgiving without a side of COVID-19

  Staying home when sick, testing before gathering, getting a booster and having gatherings in well-ventilated areas are all measures experts advise.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022
• Alberta should brace for fall flu and COVID-19 waves: Hinshaw

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw pointed to the flu season in Australia, where cases are at five-year highs and hospitalizations are above five-year averages.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
• 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
• Alberta tightening bonus payment rules after hefty COVID-19 payout to health chief

  The finance minister said the civil service has been directed to review and change the rules to ensure future bonus payments during emergencies go through cabinet for approval.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Alberta NDP slams UCP, ex finance minister for big COVID-19 bonus to Hinshaw

  Notley says the UCP, particularly former finance minister Travis Toews, must bear the responsibility and fallout for the record-setting six-figure bonus payment to Dr. Hinshaw.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
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• Alberta kids under 5 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘We’ve been waiting’

  Starting today, Alberta children aged six months to five years can access their first COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022