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By Regan Tate

6 seniors leaders at AHS removed from roles

Nov 16, 2023 | 4:26 PM

Edmonton, AB–6 high level employees of Alberta Health Services have been dismissed from their roles.

The move follows last week’s announcement that the Alberta Government is making big changes to Alberta Health Services as it works to refocus the public healthcare system.

The transition is expected to take 18 months and according to the province will require new ideas, new voices, and new leadership. As a result the Alberta Health Services Board announced in a media release it has made changes to senior leadership positions within the organization.

The following individuals are no longer in their roles:

• Mauro Chies, President and CEO
• Dr. Francois Belanger, Vice President of Quality and Chief Medical Officer
• Colleen Purdy, Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Tina Giesbrecht, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
• Geoffrey Pradella, Chief Strategy Officer
• Dean Olmstead, Chief Program Officer, Capital Management

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“Members on the executive team, and staff throughout Alberta Health Services, come to work every day to make a positive contribution to the healthcare being offered to Albertans. I want to thank everyone for their commitment and efforts. We will be respectful and deliberate as we move forward in the transition,” said Dr. Lyle Oberg, Alberta Health Services Executive Board Chair.

Sean Chilton, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Operations and Information Technology has been named acting President and CEO. The updated list of executive leadership team members can be found here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/about/Page11884.aspx.

Under the new structure, Alberta Health Services’ primary focus will be acute care. Other delivery functions will move to be accountable to the new organizations.

These new organizations will focus on governance, accountability and oversight for primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addiction. Albertans will continue to access healthcare services where they regularly receive their care during the system’s transition period and beyond.

AHS is working to urgently to improve EMS response times, decreasing emergency department wait times, reduce surgery wait times and improve patient flow and continuity of care.