AHS review recommends $1.9B in annual cuts, surgery wait times expected to decrease

The first review in the decade-long history of Alberta Health Services recommends cuts aimed at saving between $1.5 billion to $1.9 billion a year while improving the quality and sustainability of health services. On Monday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said the report contained 57 recommendations and 72 savings opportunities including reviewing management positions, performing more surgeries in private clinics and outsourcing services such as housekeeping and food. "Every dollar we save will b