Dr. Verna Yiu

• Dr. Verna Yiu named University of Alberta’s interim provost after leaving AHS

  Dr. Verna Yiu is returning to the University of Alberta in an executive leadership role after leaving her job as president and CEO of Alberta Health Services earlier this year.

  Health

  Jun 17
  
• Albertans rally to support public health-care system

  The rallies were organized by the group Protect our Province Alberta, which believes public health is a fundamental human right.

  Health

  Apr 6
  
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• Dr. Verna Yiu leaving Alberta Health Services as president and CEO

  Alberta Health Services announced in a news release Monday morning the departure of Dr. Verna Yiu as CEO and president of the health authority.

  Health

  Apr 4
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• Alberta doctors call for more COVID-19 pandemic transparency

  Those who have spent more than two years on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta say getting information from the province is harder than ever.

  Health

  Jan 19
• Alberta identifies 1st case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in returning traveller

  The individual, who travelled alone, has not left quarantine since they arrived, Hinshaw said. 

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Alberta brings in rapid testing at health sites where COVID-19 vaccine mandate caused staffing shortage

  The new radid testing program translates to about 260 AHS employees being eligible for the testing option at about 16 work locations across the province.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
• Alberta Opposition presses health officials over pandemic response

  Alberta health officials, including Dr. Deena Hinshaw and AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu, appeared in front of the Public Accounts Committee.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2021
• Lawsuit launched against Alberta Health Services over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  In a statement, an AHS spokesperson says "over 9,000 physicians and 200 medical leaders work with AHS. This lawsuit represents far less than 0.1 per cent of those physicians."

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
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• AHS threatened with constitutional challenge over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  The group has sent a letter directly to AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu demanding the policy be reviewed, calling it a disproportionate response to the COVID-19 virus.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2021
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• ‘Happy to be here’: N.L. health-care workers help expand Fort McMurray’s ICU

  N.L. critical care nurse Jennifer Richard is one of a seven-person team assisting with COVID-19 patients at Fort McMurray's Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2021