The people who sufffer?
Patients of Alberta's health care system and of course Alberta tax payers.
Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is demanding an immediate end to perks for AHSB executives, noting that the money can be better used to seek out and hire more doctors and nurses and build more capacity at Alberta’s hospitals.
“Albertans learned today that Alberta Health Services Board executives are receiving raises of up to 25 percent, at a time when communities are losing obstetrics services and hospitals can’t create new beds,” says Swann. “They also receive up to $1000 per day extra up to four times a month just for attending public meetings. Most Albertans can only dream of perks like these.”
“These board members are taking home so-called honorariums that are worth more than most people make in a year at full-time jobs. And we’re asking seniors to pay more out of pocket for prescription drugs?”
The Alberta Health Services Board faces a deficit of $1.3 billion:
- $700 million for operational cost overruns
- Up to $600 million in capital cost overruns
- Nearly $6 million being spent on severance for the fired CEOs of the regional health authorities
- Consultancy fees paid to former AHSB COO Jim Saunders to the tune of $241,269.84
Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is demanding an immediate end to perks for AHSB executives, noting that the money can be better used to seek out and hire more doctors and nurses and build more capacity at Alberta’s hospitals.
“Albertans learned today that Alberta Health Services Board executives are receiving raises of up to 25 percent, at a time when communities are losing obstetrics services and hospitals can’t create new beds,” says Swann. “They also receive up to $1000 per day extra up to four times a month just for attending public meetings. Most Albertans can only dream of perks like these.”
“These board members are taking home so-called honorariums that are worth more than most people make in a year at full-time jobs. And we’re asking seniors to pay more out of pocket for prescription drugs?”
The Alberta Health Services Board faces a deficit of $1.3 billion:
- $700 million for operational cost overruns
- Up to $600 million in capital cost overruns
- Nearly $6 million being spent on severance for the fired CEOs of the regional health authorities
- Consultancy fees paid to former AHSB COO Jim Saunders to the tune of $241,269.84
