The Alberta Worker
Lethbridge had 4 more physicians in the third quarter of 2025 than it had at the same time last year, but years of decreases and slow recruitment have resulted in just 1 new doctor since the end of 2019.
Lethbridge had 5 more physicians in the second quarter of 2025 than it had at the same time last year, but it still had fewer than last September.
Lethbridge had 28 more physicians in the first quarter of 2024 than it had at the same time last year, but it still has fewer than it did at the end of 2019.
Lethbridge hit 300 registered physicians for the first time in 4 years but is still not at its highest level. Its population is at its highest level though.
Lethbridge got 13 more physicians in 2023, so far, but it still has fewer than it did when the UCP took power.
Lethbridge doctors, on average, are responsible for 37 more people than they were 4 years ago.
Lethbridge doctors are responsible for 82 more people than they were 3 years ago.
Lethbridge doctors are responsible for 77 more people than they were 3 years ago.
The number of registered physicians in Lethbridge is at its lowest level since 2017.
The South Zone is the only health zone that has seen a loss in physician registrations between 2018 and 2022.