Athana Mentzelopoulos

Athana Mentzelopoulos

executive Canada

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
296,971
Power
13,284$
Sentiment
5.29
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 7 5.29 0.65% +20% 38,005,238 296,971 $1,700,000 13,284$
Totals 7 38,005,238 296,971 $1,700,000 13,284$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos is the former AHS chief executive who was dismissed for alleged incompetence after investigating procurement contracts. 5

The Globe and Mail: Alberta using selective data to mask health care failings, Auditor-General says

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos was the chief executive of Alberta Health Services who alleged political interference in procurement practices. 6

The Globe and Mail: The questions unanswered in Alberta’s health care procurement controversy

Canada Canada: 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. 6

The Globe and Mail: Alberta ends procurement talks with two firms tied to businessman at centre of health care controversy

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos alleged that the government fired her as Alberta Health Services’s chief executive because she was investigating MHCare’s business. 5

The Globe and Mail: Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos was the CEO of Alberta Health Services and alleged wrongful dismissal after investigating procurement ties. 5

The Globe and Mail: Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy

Canada Canada: The former chief executive of Alberta Health Services, Athana Mentzelopoulos, alleges she faced political pressure to sign inflated contracts for certain facilities. 5

The Globe and Mail: Alberta expands use of private surgical centres in bid to shorten procedure wait-lists

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos was the former CEO of Alberta Health Services who alleged government interference in the procurement process. 5

The Globe and Mail: Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension

Canada Canada: Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired as Alberta Health Services’s chief executive after launching an investigation into contracts. 5

The Globe and Mail: Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, report finds