John Cowell

John Cowell is the administrator of Alberta Health Services (AHS), appointed by Premier Danielle Smith as part of her government's plan to reform the province's health care system. He has been tasked with overseeing significant changes following criticism of AHS's handling of health care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cowell's role involves implementing new strategies and performance measures aimed at improving health care delivery in Alberta, amidst challenges highlighted by recent audits regarding the credibility of health care performance metrics.