Alberta Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange throughout a information convention on October 18, 2023. LaGrange has issued an announcement and update on actions being taken to handle the doctor scarcity within the province, November 1, 2023. (Photo: Government of Alberta – YourAlberta on YouTube)
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PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE
Nov 1, 2023 | 3:41 PM
EDMONTON, AB – Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange has issued an announcement and update on actions being taken to handle the scarcity of physicians in Alberta.
On Wednesday, LaGrange stated that, in accordance with probably the most recent figures from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, 255 physicians have registered to observe within the province over the past 4 months.
“In addition to these 255 new registrants, 248 physicians and surgeons choose to remain in Alberta after completing their training,” LaGrange stated.
She famous that Alberta Health Services (AHS) has efficiently onboarded 190 of these docs to work in hospitals within the province. LaGrange stated, “They have been strategically placed in both urban and rural hospitals, including communities such as Vermilion, Grande Prairie and the Crowsnest Pass.”
