US EditionAlberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
- A private surgical company, Alberta Surgical Group, charged taxpayers over twice the cost per procedure compared to public hospitals, according to Alberta Health Services documents.
- Former AHS head Athana Mentzelopoulos alleged in a lawsuit that she was pressured to sign contracts with Alberta Surgical Group despite high costs.
- Alberta's auditor general initiated an investigation into AHS and Alberta Health regarding contracting practices following concerns raised by Mentzelopoulos.
- Premier Danielle Smith stated that AHS leadership was obstructing the government's effort to expand private surgical services.
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Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
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Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
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