Alberta premier worries health system losing focus given spread of roles, priorities

Premier Danielle Smith says she's concerned Alberta’s health-care delivery agency is being pulled in too many directions. Smith says she has asked Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to revamp the structure of Alberta Health Services, better known as AHS, to make it more responsive to regional needs. She says LaGrange will also look at whether AHS still needs to be in charge of non-acute functions such as midwifery, primary care staffing and continuing care. Smith says she wants a more decent