Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry Announces Public Hearings
CALGARY, Feb. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - The Lieutenant Governor in Council has ordered a Public Inquiry to be held pursuant to Section 17 of the Health Quality Council of Alberta Act concerning the possibility of improper preferential access being given to publicly funded health services in Alberta.
The Honourable John Z. Vertes, Commissioner of the Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry, will hold Public Hearings in Calgary in February, 2013 on the dates and at the locations listed below. The purpose of these hearings is to receive evidence pertinent to the Order in Council's Terms of Reference.
Attached is the tentative schedule of witness appearances.
CALGARY |
February 19 and 20, 2013 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Room #E1 Macleod Hall (Lower Level) The Telus Convention Centre - South Building 120 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P3 |
Additional information regarding the public hearings is available on the Commission's website: www.healthaccessinquiry.com.
HEALTH SERVICES PREFERENTIAL ACCESS INQUIRY WITNESS SCHEDULE |
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February 19 and 20, 2013 | ||||
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
18 | 19 Kyle Crindland, Foothills E.R. Nurse LeahTschritter-Pawluck, HELIOS Clinic Operator Dr. Caine, HELIOS Physician Dr. Fong, HELIOS Founder |
20 Darlene Pontifex, CCSC Clinic Manager* Dr. Ron Bridges, CCSC Founder* Kelly Hawkin, Nurse Statement of Heather Stubley- CCSC Nurse* Statement of Dr. Terry D. Sosnowski |
21 Inquiry set to resume Monday, February 25, 2013 |
22 Inquiry set to resume Monday, February 25, 2013 |
*CCSC- Colon Cancer Screening Centre
SOURCE: Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry
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Samantha Beckett
Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry
Phone: (403) 270-2059
Email: [email protected]
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