Lethbridge has added nearly 30 doctors in the past year, but according to advocates, more are needed to address the backlog of patients.
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Across the province, there are almost 500 more physicians compared to last year, including 31 in the south zone. “As part of the health workforce strategy, we are working to increase the number of spaces in our province’s medical schools, residency positions and training opportunities for international medical graduates.”It was recently announced that the emergency department at Chinook Regional Hospital will experience reduced staffing in July and August due to physician shortages.
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