AHS operates more than 100 facilities across the province, while Covenant Health's website lists fewer than a dozen hospitals and rural health centres.
LaGrange says the province won’t transfer hospital operations so long as Alberta Health Services can provide reliable, quality health care.
Organizations representing doctors and nurses in Alberta have expressed alarm over the plan, saying the UCP government needs to share its data and show why third-party providers might be better suited to run some facilities. LaGrange’s office has said it’s exploring “all options” to make sure every Albertan can access the services they need and it has no intention to restrict access.
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