Athana Mentzelopoulos
CanadaexecutiveFemaleb. 20255.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Athana Mentzelopoulos is a former Chief Executive of Alberta Health Services whose recent allegations have brought her into the spotlight. She claims that she faced pressure from government officials to sign contracts with Alberta Surgical Group despite concerns about inflated costs and the true ownership of chartered surgical facilities. Her dismissal from AHS occurred shortly before she was to meet with the province's Auditor-General regarding procurement practices.
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Athana Mentzelopoulos raised concerns about the health agency’s procurement practices.
Veteran Ontario prosecutor brought in on Alberta health procurement probeCanada· 2026-06-19
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who is involved in a lawsuit against the government.
Podcasters harassed former AHS CEO to dissuade her from suing Smith government, judge rulesCanada· 2026-05-30
Athana Mentzelopoulos, Alberta Health Services’s former chief executive, alleged the government interfered in the awarding and administration of contracts.
Alberta health authority destroys remaining pediatric drugs imported during 2022 shortageCanada· 2026-02-19
Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges she was sacked because she initiated an internal probe into the agency’s procurement staff.
Former AHS board member seeks contempt ruling against lawyer linked to alleged harassmentCanada· 2026-01-31
Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired amid her investigation into improper procurement practices at Alberta's health authority.
Former AHS board member obtains rare court order, alleging intimidation by podcastersCanada· 2025-12-23
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former AHS chief executive who was dismissed for alleged incompetence after investigating procurement contracts.
Alberta using selective data to mask health care failings, Auditor-General saysCanada· 2025-12-12
Athana Mentzelopoulos was the chief executive of Alberta Health Services who alleged political interference in procurement practices.
The questions unanswered in Alberta’s health care procurement controversyCanada· 2025-12-09
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former AHS CEO who filed a lawsuit alleging inflated contracts and political pressure.
With typical Alberta governing-party arrogance, Danielle Smith waves away a scandalCanada· 2025-12-03
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former chief executive of Alberta Health Services who alleged that some of the agency’s private surgical contracts contained inflated prices.
Alberta ends procurement talks with two firms tied to businessman at centre of health care controversyCanada· 2025-12-03
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who alleged wrongful dismissal.
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearanceCanada· 2025-12-02
Athana Mentzelopoulos alleged that the government fired her as Alberta Health Services’s chief executive because she was investigating MHCare’s business.
Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP saysCanada· 2025-12-01
Athana Mentzelopoulos was the CEO of Alberta Health Services and alleged wrongful dismissal after investigating procurement ties.
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversyCanada· 2025-11-29
The former chief executive of Alberta Health Services, Athana Mentzelopoulos, alleges she faced political pressure to sign inflated contracts for certain facilities.
Alberta expands use of private surgical centres in bid to shorten procedure wait-listsCanada· 2025-11-15
Athana Mentzelopoulos was the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who alleged government interference in the procurement process.
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extensionCanada· 2025-11-04
Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired as Alberta Health Services’s chief executive after launching an investigation into contracts.
Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, report findsCanada· 2025-10-17The former CEO, Athana Mentzelopoulos, alleges in a wrongful-dismissal lawsuit that government officials leaned on her to sign deals that favoured private businesses.
Alberta Health Services forcing some non-union workers to take unpaid time offCanada· 2025-10-02
Athana Mentzelopoulos was the chief executive of Alberta Health Services and ordered a conflict-of-interest review.
Alberta health officials were also directors at a company linked to a supplierCanada· 2025-09-29
Athana Mentzelopoulos, former chief executive of Alberta Health Services, sued the government for wrongful dismissal.
Investigator’s report into Alberta Health Services contract allegations delayed againCanada· 2025-09-25
Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services, ordered an investigation that produced the report.
Alberta private clinics adviser worked for firm vying for contract, confidential report saysCanada· 2025-09-24Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who is facing a defamation lawsuit from Marshall Smith.
Ex-CEO of Alberta health authority asks for lawsuit against her to be tossedCanada· 2025-08-12
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.
Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settingsCanada· 2025-07-21
Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges she was fired for looking into inflated government contracts.
Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining batch of controversial children’s medicineCanada· 2025-06-27
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the health authority.
MHCare demands AHS investigation resultsCanada· 2025-06-26Athana Mentzelopoulos, Alberta Health Services’s former chief executive, is suing the provincial government for wrongful dismissal.
Ex-CEO of Alberta health authority asks for quick ruling in wrongful dismissal suitCanada· 2025-06-11
AHS’s former CEO, Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a lawsuit filed in February alleges the government fired her for investigating the Turkish deal.
Alberta paid more than six times usual price for pain medications in $70-million import deal, according to government briefing noteCanada· 2025-05-24
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who made allegations against Marshall Smith.
Former chief of staff to Alberta Premier lived in home owned by Sam Mraiche’s sisterCanada· 2025-05-20
Athana Mentzelopoulos, AHS’s former chief executive, alleges in a lawsuit that the government fired her for launching a series of investigations.
Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet, makes major changes to health care rolesCanada· 2025-05-17
Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed in February, alleges government officials leaned on her to sign chartered surgical facility deals.
Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigationCanada· 2025-05-01
Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former head of Alberta Health Services who claims she was wrongfully fired to stop internal investigations into corruption.
Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notesCanada· 2025-05-01Mentzelopoulos is suing the government and AHS for wrongful dismissal, alleging she was illegally fired in January to stop her from investigating sweetheart deals and political interference in multimillion-dollar health procurement contracts.
Alberta’s request to question fired health executive over confidential emails grantedCanada· 2025-04-21
