Alberta Health Services calls wrongful dismissal suit filed by former CEO 'groundless and vexatious'
In its statement of defence, the health authority says former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos was terminated because of her 'own inadequacies' in performing her job.
Alberta Health Services fired CEO for incompetence, statement of defence says
Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange are being sued for wrongful dismissal by former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos.
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and
Alberta health minister files statement of defence in relation to AHS procurement scandal
Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos filed a $1.7 million lawsuit last month against LaGrange and Alberta Health Services (AHS), alleging she was fired for looking into possible high-level government interference, as well as overpays on multi-million dollar contracts.
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.
Alberta health minister denies former AHS CEO's claims in statement of defence
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is alleging the former CEO of Alberta Health Services was unwilling to implement the government’s plan to break up the health authority, and made “incendiary and inaccurate allegations about political intrigue and impropriety” before she was fired in January.
Alberta government moving EMS under new organization in health overhaul
Emergency health services in the province — including ground and air ambulances — will soon be transferred from Alberta ...
Unrelated avalanches in Alberta backcountry leave 2 skiers dead
Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry. Stuart Brideaux of Alberta Health Services EMS says one person died after an avalanche near Lake Louise and the other died in ...
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Alberta to transfer emergency medical services to new acute care agency, invests $40 million to replace EMS vehicles
"By strengthening the EMS system, we reduce the strain on our hospitals. Fewer delays in transportation also means patients ...
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Two skiers dead after separate avalanches in Alberta
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Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Hines Health Services Celebrates International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, Hines Health Services (HHS) proudly recognizes and honours the invaluable contributions of ...
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Alberta pulls funding for mental health service provider in Ponoka County
An organization that has been providing transitional mental health services to Albertans in Ponoka County says the province ...
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Locum nurses in Alberta cheaper than the alternative
While the number of contract nurses working in Alberta Health Services (AHS) owned hospitals in the Lakeland has decreased, ...
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Alberta doctors say province seeking to cut $400M in billing fees
A memo by the head of the Alberta Medical Association says the province seeks cuts to more than 800 physician billing codes to save $400 million because of budget pressures.