Province seeking CEO for Acute Care

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 23, 2025.

The province is conducting an international search for the next chief executive officer of Acute Care Alberta.

With the interim appointment of Dr. Chris Eagle coming to a close, Alberta’s government stated that his work in the brief period has, “been instrumental in establishing a strong foundation for the agency and achieving key milestones that support its long-term success.”

“Dr. Eagle has been a long-standing and distinguished leader in Alberta’s health care system, playing a pivotal role in the establishment of Acute Care Alberta,” said Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services. “We extend our sincere gratitude for his dedicated service and wish him the very best in his retirement.”

Eagle was first appointed in February, and led the development of a leadership structure, implemented performance and accountability frameworks and initiated coordination efforts aimed at improving access to surgical, emergency and hospital care across Alberta.

This work also fostered essential partnerships to support more transitions between hospitals and the community, helping position the agency for years to come, said the province.

“It has been a pleasure to lead this new agency dedicated to improving the health care system for Albertans. I am encouraged by the progress and the foundation we’ve built on in a short period of time and feel confident in Acute Care Alberta’s future,” said Eagle.

An interim CEO will be appointed to succeed Dr. Eagle if a permanent candidate is not identified before his departure.