Health professionals in Alberta are responsible to their licensing bodies for maintaining standards of care and abiding by a code of ethics. These bodies are responsible for safeguarding the interests of the public. If you have a concern or inquiry relating to an ethical issue that arose in an encounter with a member of one of these professions, you may wish to contact one of the organizations listed below.

 

Health Professional Associations and Colleges in Alberta

Acupuncture Committee – Alberta Health and Wellness
General Inquiries or Concerns:
(780) 415-0486 – Doreen Reid, Registrar
(780) 427-1419 – Sandra Mann

Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists
Dian G. Paziuk, Director of Operations/Deputy Registrar
#501, 5241 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, AB T6H 5G8
Phone: (780) 487-6130, x222
Fax: (780) 432-9106

Alberta Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 452-9513

Alberta Association of Registered Nurses
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 451-0043 or Toll Free in Canada 1-800-252-9392

Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 436-8381 or Toll Free in Alberta 1-800-561-5429

Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners
General Inquiries: (403) 266-2446
Concerns: aanp_ab@telusplanet.net

Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technicians
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 989-0681

Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
Telephone: (780) 435-5452 or 1-800-265-9351
General Inquiries: Judy Dragon, Administrative Assistant
Concerns: Sandra Slimmon, Executive Director/Registrar

Alberta College of Optometrists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 466-5999 or 1-800-668-2694
Bonnie Werner, Administrative Assistant
Lesley Jacobson, Executive Director
G. Lyn Graham, Registrar

Alberta College of Paramedics
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 466-2772 or 1-877-351-2267
Holly Rose, Administrative Assistant
Donna Lafurgey, Registrar

Alberta College of Pharmacists
Telephone: (780) 990-0321 or 1-877-227-3838
General Inquiries: Misti Denton, Customer Service Agent
Concerns: Merv Blair, Complaints Director

Alberta College of Social Workers
General Inquiries: (780) 421-1167 or Toll Free in Alberta 1-800-661-3089
Concerns: Alison MacDonald, Associate Registrar

Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 944-1609 or 1-800-537-0589
Anne Lopushinsky, ACSLPA Registrar
registrar@acslpa.ab.ca

College of Alberta Dental Assistants
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 486-2526 or 1-800-355-8940
Howard Riddel, Executive Director
Jennifer Tewes, Interim Registrar

Alberta Dental Association and College
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 432-1012

Alberta Dental Hygienists’ Association
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 465-1756
Brenda Walker, Registrar
adha@telus.net

Alberta Hearing Aid Practitioners Association
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 477-2907 or 1-866-990-4327

Alberta Mental Health Board
AMHB Help Line: 1-877-303-AMHB (2642)
Concerns Re AMHB Facilities:
Patient Representative, Alberta Hospital Edmonton - (780) 472-5404 or 1-877-303-2642
Patient Representative, Alberta Hospital Ponoka - (403) 783-7635
Patient Representative, Claresholm/Raymond Care Centres - (403) 625-8550
Concerns Re AMHB Community Services:
Client-Patient Representative - (780) 472-5404 or 1-877-303-2642

Alberta Opticians Association
Soon to be College of Opticians of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 429-2694 or 1-800-263-6026
Maureen Hussey, Information Director
Drew Jeffries, Executive Director
Michael Patterson, Registrar

Alberta Physiotherapy Association
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 431-0569

Alberta Podiatry Association
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 453-5883 - Registrar

Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 434-5765

College of Alberta Denturists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 429-2330
Charles Gulley, Registrar

College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (403) 274-1828 or 1-800-205-2778
Bryan Buell, Registrar - Executive Director

College of Alberta Psychologists
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 424-5070 or 1-800-659-0857
Gail Leicht, Assistant to the Registrar (Discipline)

College of Chiropractors of Alberta
General Inquiries or Conerns: (780) 420-0932

College of Dental Technologists of Alberta

General Inquiries or Concerns: 780-469-1340

College of Dietitians of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 448-0059 or 1-866-493-4348
Doug Cook, Executive Director & Registrar

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 484-8886 or Toll Free in Alberta 1-800-661-5877
Rita McGregor, Education & Practice Consultant

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
General Inquiries - Main Switchboard: (780) 423-4764 or 1-800-561-3899
Concerns: 1-800-661-4689

College of Physical Therapists of Alberta
Telephone: (780) 438-0338 or 1-800-291-2782
General Inquiries: Donna Heron, Executive Secretary
Concerns: Sue Turner, Registrar

Dietitians of Canada
General Inquiries or Concerns: (403) 217-5211
Jayne Thirsk, Regional Executive Director

Health Facilities Review Committee
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 427-4924
Pauline Michaud, Executive Director

Institute of Health Economics
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 448-4881
Donna Angus, Director, Communications and Research Transfer

Law Society of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (403) 229-4700 or 1-800-661-9003
Complaints Coordinator

Midwifery Health Discipline Committee - Alberta Health and Wellness
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 422-2733 or Toll Free 1-310-0000-780-422-2733
Heather Cameron, Registrar

Public Health Appeal Board
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 427-2813
Hilton Pharis, Chair

Registered Psychiatric Nurses’ Association of Alberta
General Inquiries or Concerns: (780) 434-7666 or 1-877-234-7666
Barbara Lowe, Executive Director/Registrar