AHS saves 3 home care contracts, scraps first available bed policy
Posted Jun 18, 2013 2:12 pm.
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Alberta Health Services is reversing a decision to cancel three home care contracts in the province.
AHS officials say the three Edmonton-based supportive living co-ops offer “unique, specialized care”.
The contracts include the Abbey Road Housing Co-operative, Artspace Housing Co-operative, and Creekside Support Services.
AHS is also scrapping the “first available bed policy”, which required residents to accept the first placement within 100 kilometres of their home.
The organization has reached an agreement with 13 home care providers to provide care and support to Calgary and Edmonton clients.
The changes come almost a week after Health Minister Fred Horne fired the entire AHS board over its refusal to cancel $3.2-million in bonuses for health executives and appointed Janet Davidson as an administrator.
