PUBLICATIONS · COMMENTARY · SPEAKING

Evidence. Experience.
A public voice for stronger systems.

Explore Stacey Litvinchuk’s co-authored peer-reviewed research, professional journal publications, editorials and media commentary on surgical access, patient safety, healthcare governance and health-system resilience.

2026 · LATEST COMMENTARY

Healthcare in public discussion.

Published editorials, co-authored analysis and expert commentary connect health-system capacity, emergency preparedness, surgical access and public-sector accountability.

OCT 2026

Wainwright fire shows the importance of health-care system resilience to Canadian security

The Conversation · October 20, 2026 · Co-authored by Dr. Bhavini Gohel, Dr. Marcia Clark and Stacey Litvinchuk, RN, MN, CHE.

Public-policy analysis connecting health-system resilience, emergency preparedness, surge capacity and governance with Canadian security.

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Also republished in the Toronto Star →

2026

Patient-focused funding an ‘experiment’ for Alberta, health expert warns

CBC News · Expert commentary by Stacey Litvinchuk.

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MAR 2026

Alberta’s $34.4B health-care budget isn’t adding up for patients

Edmonton Journal · Opinion by Stacey Litvinchuk · March 18, 2026.

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JAN 2026

Alberta heart, cancer patients waiting too long for critical surgery, health experts warn

CBC News · Expert commentary · January 30, 2026.

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Further editorials & professional commentary · 2025–2026

2025–26

Who really pays the price of dual-practice health care?

Edmonton Journal · Opinion by Stacey Litvinchuk.

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2025–26

Ideology over expertise putting health care at risk

Edmonton Journal · Opinion by Stacey Litvinchuk.

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2025–26

Health-system reform, patient-focused funding and dual practice

Public professional commentary on surgical access, funding and system-capacity risk.

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SPEAKING & PANELS

Bring system experience into the conversation.

Stacey Litvinchuk speaking into a microphone during a conference panel discussion
Stacey Litvinchuk contributing to a conference panel discussion.

Healthcare & public policy

Surgical access, funding, quality, workforce sustainability and accountable health-system reform.

Governance & resilience

Purpose-Preserving Resilience™, adaptive governance and leadership through complexity.

Panels & facilitated sessions

Executive discussions, board sessions, conference presentations and evidence-informed policy dialogue.

2026 panel experience includes Polycrisis and Healthcare Operational Challenges, Climate Action Alliance / University of Calgary O’Brien Institute for Public Health.

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS · NEWEST FIRST

Peer-reviewed & professional journal work.

2023

Delivery and Prioritization of Surgical Care in Canada During COVID-19: An Environmental Scan

Ibadin, Brindle, Wasylak, Robert, Litvinchuk & Sauro · International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12, article 8007.

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2022

A comparison of surgical site infections following total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgeries identified by Infection Prevention and Control and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in Alberta, Canada

Ellison and colleagues, including Litvinchuk · Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 43(4), 435–441. Published online in 2021.

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2021

Prevalence and Characteristics of Interruptions and Distractions During Surgical Counts

Bubric, Biesbroek, Laberge, Martel & Litvinchuk · The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 47(9), 556–562.

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2019

An Economic Evaluation of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) in Alberta, Canada

Thanh, Baron & Litvinchuk · Annals of Surgery, 269(5), 866–872.

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2019

Factors Contributing to Incorrect Surgical Counts and System-based Prevention Strategies

Bubric, Martel, Laberge & Litvinchuk · ORNAC Journal, 37(4), 13–23.

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2005

Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for occult pneumothoraces in victims of major trauma

Ball and colleagues, including Litvinchuk · Journal of Trauma, 59(4), 917–924; discussion 924–925.

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2005

Factors related to the failure of radiographic recognition of occult posttraumatic pneumothoraces

Ball and colleagues, including Litvinchuk · American Journal of Surgery, 189(5), 541–546; discussion 546.

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ABSTRACTS · POSTERS · REPORTS

Evidence translated into practice.

2020

Comparison of Matched Patient Data for SSIs following Total Hip and Total Knee Arthoplasty: IPC Versus NSQIP Surveillance

Ellison and colleagues, including Litvinchuk · Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 41(S1) · Conference abstract.

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2020

Reporting Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Using Different Surveillance Systems – Complexity of Infection Matters

Ellison and colleagues, including Litvinchuk · Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 41(S1) · Conference abstract.

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2020

Strategies to Increase Hospital Capacity Rapid Review

Alberta Health Services COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group · November 23, 2020.

Report prepared with involvement from Stacey Litvinchuk and broader Scientific Advisory Group discussion and revisions.

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2019

Surgery Strategic Clinical Network: Improving quality, safety and access to surgical care in Alberta

Beesoon, Robert & White · CMAJ, 191(Suppl), S27–S29.

Related Surgery SCN publication. Stacey’s role: Executive Director, Surgery SCN, with contribution/acknowledgement; not listed as a named author.

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2017

Impact of Quality Improvement Initiative on Post-surgical Outcomes: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Evaluation Study, Alberta

Habib, Gerrits, Roberts, Park, Branicki & Litvinchuk · AHS Quality Summit poster.

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2016

Provincial ERAS Implementation

Lawrence, Nelson, Robert, Litvinchuk, Mok, Gilmour & Bates · AHS Quality Summit poster · October 2016.

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