Adriana LaGrange
United ConservativeRed Deer-North
11 stances tracked · 1 shift
Alberta to allow private-pay diagnostic tests
Minor shift
Previously
→Adriana LaGrange supports modernizing Alberta’s diagnostic and preventative testing by allowing private out-of-pocket services to attract investment and health professionals, aiming to strengthen the province’s preventative health-care system and increase capacity to relieve pressure on public services.
Now
LaGrange supports enabling private access to diagnostic testing to reduce long waits, arguing early treatment improves outcomes and eases pressure on the health system. She backs legislation to regulate which tests can be privately accessed while protecting public-system priority and capacity.
NewsApr 13, 20262 entries
Alberta lowers mammogram self-referral age to 40
Adriana LaGrange announced lowering the self-referral age for breast cancer screening to 40 (effective April 1, 2027), supporting increased availability of mammograms and ultrasounds without a doctor’s note and framing the change as a measure to save lives.
NewsApr 22, 20262 entries
Alberta allows self-referral to private diagnostic imaging and tests
LaGrange supports allowing Albertans to self-refer to private diagnostic tests to give people more control, free up the public system, enable early detection, protect and prioritize public referral tests, and let the private market add capacity while government is payer of last resort.
NewsApr 13, 2026
Parkland County issues measles advisory in Alberta
LaGrange supports issuing broad public advisories when a specific location or group cannot be identified, prioritizing public awareness. She endorses using bulletins after consulting the chief medical officer of health to ensure everyone in the affected area is informed.
NewsFeb 24, 2026
Parkland issues measles advisory after officials say they weren't notified
LaGrange supports issuing broad public health bulletins when cases cannot be pinpointed, to ensure public awareness, and endorses departmental outreach to affected municipalities (e.g., contacting Spruce Grove) to provide information and answer questions.
NewsFeb 23, 20262 entries
Alberta invests $7.7B in physicians for 2026–27
LaGrange supports investing in primary care compensation, stating Alberta’s model is meant to be financially competitive and to better support comprehensive, patient‑focused care. She says the government is working with the Alberta Medical Association to develop a new physician compensation model.
NewsFeb 23, 2026
Alberta names Dr. Vivien Suttorp Chief Medical Officer of Health
LaGrange endorses Dr. Suttorp’s appointment, noting Suttorp already oversaw public health and supported workplace health and infection prevention; she expects Suttorp to lead in advancing public-health priorities, signaling LaGrange’s support for continued service availability.
NewsDec 19, 2025
Alberta reports first congenital measles death in infant
LaGrange urges individuals—especially those planning pregnancy—to ensure they have received two doses of measles-containing vaccine before conception, advises against vaccination during pregnancy, and directs people to call 811 or visit alberta.ca/measles for information.
NewsOct 3, 2025