At the start of my tenure as Mayor, Lethbridge was already facing a major challenge—too many people in our community didn’t have access to a family doctor. In fact, around 30,000 people in Alberta’s South Health Zone were without one, and the situation was getting worse as doctors retired or left the area.

Although healthcare is a provincial responsibility, I believe the City has a role to play in supporting solutions.

My plan has two parts. First, I will continue working to make Lethbridge a place where doctors and healthcare professionals want to live. That means focusing on key issues like revitalizing our downtown, supporting the local economy, and reducing crime—because building a strong, safe, and vibrant city makes it easier to attract families to live and work here.

Second, I will ensure this issue stays front and center by continuing to advocate with all levels of government to bring doctors and specialists to Lethbridge. This includes but is not limited to my advocacy to all levels of government.

Just as I have advocated for family physicians and helped secure provincial commitment for the Cardiac Centre of Excellence, I will continue to keep the health needs of our community at the forefront.  

As your Mayor, I will always push for real, lasting solutions to improve access to quality healthcare in Lethbridge.