AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services
Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.
Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced that 9,700 jobs will be contracted out for private-sector delivery. Some of those jobs were to be through previously announced initiatives in areas such as laundry and lab services.
In a release today, AHS says the transition of laundry services to a third-party vendor will affect 428 full-time, part-time and casual employees and that it is committed to working with them and their unions throughout this process. AHS also anticipates there will be some opportunities for employment with the new vendor(s).
“AHS is working hard to find efficiencies and savings within the health system to fund growth and improve service delivery to Albertans. Alberta’s government fully supports these efforts,” Health Minister Tyler Shandro says in a release. “By reinvesting savings from initiatives such as contracting out laundry services into the health system, we can improve patient care and ensure Albertans are provided with the best possible health care.”