Province launches ‘Find a Provider’ to replace ‘Find a Doctor’

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20, 2026.

The Alberta government announced Thursday the launch of a redesigned online tool to help Albertans connect with primary care providers.

Alberta Find a Provider helps Albertans connect with nearby family doctors, nurse practitioners, registered midwives and clinics accepting new patients to streamline the process for accessing preventive care.

More than 800 primary care providers are currently accepting new patients through the online portal.

The site replaces Alberta Find A Doctor, introducing new expanded search options.

Primary Care Alberta was launched one year ago. Chief executive officer Kim Simmonds says the agency’s first year was focused on bringing teams together and building the foundation for stronger primary care.

“Now we’re focused on practical improvements that make it easier for people to find care and navigate the system. Alberta Find a Provider is one important step in that work,” said Simmonds.

As of Dec. 31, Alberta was served by 6,362 family physicians. The number of family physicians in the province has increased by 33 per cent over the past decade.

Eighty-four per cent of adult Albertans report having a regular health-care provider.

The southeast region reports slightly higher access to primary care providers than the provincial average at 86 per cent. The northwest has the lowest percentage of Albertans attached to a primary care provider at 68 per cent.

The province in January also released a dashboard featuring health-care system metrics, including statistics on primary care.

According to the most recent data, 64 per cent of eligible women have received cervical cancer screenings.

Fifty-five per cent of patients at a moderate to high risk of readmission saw a primary care physician within 21 days of discharge from acute care facilities.

Southeast Alberta again trended slightly higher than the provincial average, with a rate of 58 per cent.