Alberta’s Primary Healthcare Crisis ​

• The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) reports that Alberta’s family medicine system is at risk of collapsing and that more than 650,000 Albertans are without a family physician.  Read full article. 

• In September 2024, a survey conducted by AMA reports that 58% of their members intend to leave their Alberta practices by 2029. Read full article. 

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Alongside the UCP Government’s initiatives to attract and keep existing physicians, they have also implemented programs to expand the role of NPs. This includes the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program, which allows NPs to operate their own clinics.​

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Part of the Solution​

NPs are considered a key part of the solution to Alberta’s health care crisis, because they can diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, treat chronic disease, and they specialize in preventive care and health promotion. ​Learn more about the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care program. 

 

As a Nurse Practitioner, I will be equipped with the advanced skills and knowledge to operate an independent clinic or to work within an existing primary care setting.  My passion to be trained as an NP will enable me to offer comprehensive medical care to vulnerable Albertans who are currently without access to primary health care.​