Yes you read that headline right. The hospital in Vegreville, under an appointed board, ruled over by another appointed board, and all those appointments are by the government, has an outbreak of super bug. And it resulted in one death at least.
Alberta hospital superbug scandal raises fears of Walkerton claim of 1 Death.
Because they failed to follow government health procedures and because they lack proper staffing, and have since the cutbacks under King Ralph. But the Premier and government steps in and assigns the review to another government appointed board, rejecting any independent review. Stelmach rejects calls for public inquiry
Only in Alberta. Home of the right wingers who bitch about federal accountability while at home they give it the old boot up the bum while covering their asses.
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