Grande Prairie has seen a slight bump in the number of doctors now practicing in the area.
According to the latest report from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, between July and September of this year, three new physicians started practicing in the area. The additions mean 165 physicians are practicing in the Grande Prairie region, 16 more than the same period last year.
According to the report, the additions are part of a trend being seen across Alberta, in which from July to September additional 370 physicians were registered in the province. To date, in 2024 the province has seen 518 new physicians a 4.5 per cent year over year bump.
According to the same report in the North Zone, which Grande Prairie is part of, 417 specialists are practicing up 1.7 per cent from the 385 registered at the same time last year.
