January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
Interim AHS President & CEO named
Andre Tremblay was named interim AHS President & CEO this week, a new role he’ll perform while still serving as deputy health minister. (more...)
Start your new year strongly with EFAP supports
Whatever your new year’s resolutions are, your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can help. (more...)
Learn about the ethics of Goals of Care in rural placements
Join the Ethics Lunch ‘n’ Learn session about Goals of Care and rural continuing care placements on Jan. 16 at 11:30 a.m. or Jan 17 at noon. (more...)
Increase your understanding of human factors
Register for a three-day course where you will explore the role of human factors in healthcare. (more...)
Continuing the conversation: in-person public engagement
Alberta Health announced a second round of public engagement about healthcare refocusing and you are invited. (more...)
IPC annual report now online
The 2023/2024 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) annual report has been approved and is now available online. (more...)
January 10, 2025
Andre Tremblay was named interim AHS President & CEO this week, a new role he’ll perform while still serving as deputy minister of Alberta Health. He takes over from Athana Mentzelopoulos, who has been an integral part of AHS refocus efforts through 2024.
The move comes as work continues to establish Acute Care Alberta, the new provincial health agency that will have oversight over acute care service delivery across the province. In tandem, and to support this work, AHS is transitioning to a hospital-based service delivery provider.
Tremblay will help oversee the transition of staff from AHS to Primary Care Alberta and establish Acute Care Alberta as a legal entity. Both are expected to happen next month. He will also focus on winding up AHS’s existing functions as a regional health authority and support AHS’s new role as a hospital-based service provider.
The AHS Board will be leading recruitment efforts in the coming months to hire a permanent President & CEO.
Are you looking to set goals for the new year?
Your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides a range of free, flexible and confidential support services to help you and your immediate family members achieve your personal goals.
Whether you’re looking for counselling, guidance for your mental and physical wellness, or support with life or financial goals, your EFAP offers services that best meet your needs.
To get started, contact the EFAP intake line at 1-877-273-3134 or see the EFAP brochure to learn more about each service. Physicians can contact the AMA Physician and Family Support Program, a confidential 24/7 support line, at 1-877-SOS-4MDS.
Questions? Email wellness@ahs.ca.
The Ethics Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series explores common healthcare issues, identifies ethical concerns at play, and provides an ethical framework for thinking them through.
Join the next session about the ethical considerations of R1 Goals of Care designations and rural, remote continuing care placements.
Discover more sessions in the series. Learn more about the Clinical Ethics Service.
Human factors is the interrelationship between humans, the tools and equipment they use in the workplace, and the environment in which they work.
During this three-day course, the role of human factors in healthcare will be explored using hands-on activities and case studies in various clinical areas.
AHS is pleased to co-host this upcoming course with the Health Quality Council of Alberta, Ward of the 21st Century and the University of Calgary, with course offerings in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Alberta’s government is committed to using the insights and experiences of healthcare workings to help shape the system. Throughout this process, the government has held in-person public sessions and used online tools to help gather feedback and input on the new system from Albertans and healthcare providers. You can read the report from the first round of engagement online.
Alberta Health announced a second round of public engagement to keep the conversation going and starting this month, you are invited to participate in one of the in-person engagement sessions being held across the province. The schedule can be found online and registration for the sessions is now open at Lead the way.
If you want to receive system refocusing updates directly from Alberta Health, you can subscribe to the Refocusing Updates Newsletter.
The 2023/2024 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Annual Report to Alberta Health has been approved and is now available to share.
The report showcases AHS’ achievements in infection prevention and control, including:
These efforts are vital to reducing healthcare-associated infections and ensuring safe, effective care for Albertans across diverse care settings. The report also includes insights from patient and family advisors, who share how IPC initiatives enhance the overall patient experience.
To learn more and explore the full report, visit About IPC & Annual Report.
