Alberta Premier Fires Health Services Board, Brings On Full-Time Administrator

Alberta Premier Fires Health Services Board, Brings On Full-Time Administrator
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after members were sworn into cabinet in Edmonton on Oct. 24, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board has been replaced with a full-time experienced administrator, who previously held the role, to make immediate changes to the health care system.

Dr. John Cowell has been appointed to carry out health care reform promises made during Smith’s election campaign, the premier said at a news conference.