Dr. Verna Yiu appointed to EPCOR Board of Directors
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Dr. Yiu served as president and CEO of Alberta Health Services
EDMONTON – EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR) has appointed Dr. Verna Yiu to its Board of Directors.
“Dr. Yiu is highly recognized for her dedication and leadership in the fields of medicine and academia, as well as for her commitment to advancing the health and outlook of the patients in her care and the communities she serves,” stated Janice G. Rennie, EPCOR Board Chair. “Her valuable experience in public health, quality improvement and complex organizational management are closely aligned with EPCOR’s values and our focus on providing safe, reliable services to communities across North America.
“Along with the prominent roles she has held over her career, Dr. Yiu has further contributed to growing the knowledge and expertise in her field by serving on the boards and committees of several influential healthcare organizations. We are fortunate and pleased to welcome her to our Board.”
Dr. Yiu currently holds the position of interim provost and vice-president, Academic at the University of Alberta, and is a professor of pediatrics in the university’s Division of Pediatric Nephrology, and a health care practitioner at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.
Dr. Yiu served as the executive vice-president and Chief Medical Officer (2012-2016) and then as president and CEO (2016-2022) of Alberta Health Services. In this role, she oversaw a workforce of more than 110,000 employees.
Dr. Yiu has served on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information, and is the recipient of numerous awards for her service, teaching and clinical care.
Source: CNW/Epcor.
