I am standing for the election as I believe I can make a positive contribution. (No previous board experience.)

I will not say I stand out as a candidate, as there might be others who are equally qualified, if not more. However, I strongly believe that with my skills I can make a difference.

Skills: My communication skill is my biggest asset. In addition, I understand healthcare functioning, being in the field for so long.

Skills and experience: Non-profit experience, quality improvement related to the Patient’s Medical Home, and community engagement.

I have worked in many different environments as a family physician in Calgary, including community practice, student health, and hospitalist work at Rockyview General Hospital.

I thought it would be interesting to diversify my work portfolio while learning more about the PCN — which is such an integral part of primary care in Alberta.

Skills and experience: Community engagement.

My name is Dr Jennifer Bikow. I have been a practicing family physician for over seven years.

My passion for primary health care and commitment to my patients and community has led to my interest in pursuing a role as a Physician Director with the PCN.

As one of the Physician Directors, I hope to work collaboratively with team members to improve the quality of primary care in our community by identifying areas of need as well as promote Patient’s Medical Homes.

I feel my professional experience in primary care and assisted living practices as well as my strengths in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving would be an asset to the PCN team. I’ve had many years of experience in leadership during my medical training and practice. I have been a preceptor for several medical students over the years, providing them with support and guidance during their rotation with me. I have been a member of several committees during my medical training. I have had some minor contributions to the PCN by providing input and feedback around various PCN initiatives.

Please consider electing me for this position; you have my commitment to work hard to help advance primary care.

Skills and experience: Community engagement.

I am standing for re-election to the CWC PCN’s Board.

I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to be a Board member for the last three years, and it has been an enlightening experience. I am keen to continue my work with the Board, including collaborating with stakeholders of the PCN. I am inspired to persist with promoting the objectives of the PCN, especially with maintaining and promoting the Patient’s Medical Home model.

Health care in Alberta has faced and continues to face challenges and uncertainty with recent changes to current care models. Re-election to the Board would give me the opportunity to continue working with our team to help navigate these changes and maintain the top-tier services provided by the PCN.

Skills and experience: Board of Directors experience.

As a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner with a passion for teaching and management, I am excited to apply for the PCN Board member position. With over 16 years of experience in the U.K. and Calgary, I possess a deep understanding of healthcare systems and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Throughout my career, I have developed strong clinical skills, (currently running IUD and contraceptive implant clinic). In addition, I have honed my leadership and management skills through supporting day to day running of clinic and overseeing medical home projects of clinic. The patient-centred approach, effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team has always been my priority.

Teaching and learning have always been essential to me. I have had the privilege to offer shadowing opportunities and perceptorship to medical students of University of Calgary and I believe that these skills will be invaluable in my role as a PCN Board member.

As a committed member of the Alberta healthcare community, I am eager to bring my skills and experience to the PCN Board. I envision working collaboratively with stakeholders to help improve healthcare access and enhance patient outcomes and support primary care providers.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the PCN Board and make a positive impact on the Alberta healthcare system.

Sincerely,

Dr. Elcey Varkey

Skills and experience: Quality improvement related to the Patient’s Medical Home.

Thank you for considering me for one of the Physician Director positions on the PCN Board.

I have a special passion for working with senior populations and vulnerable Calgarians being that my medical home is with the Alex Seniors Health Centre. I am fortunate to practice in a variety of settings, including community-based clinic, designated supportive living, and at the Access Appointment Service clinic with the PCN.

I personally feel very supported by the PCN and hope to continue my involvement in their programs, services and advocacy towards an improved primary care system in Calgary. As one of the Physician Directors, I look forward to collaborating with team members to strategize and implement ideas that support our physician members and the PCN as a whole. Coming from a background in public health where I worked in various leadership roles, I have broad experience in stakeholder facilitation, committee leadership, and strategy development. More recently I acted as the interim (one-year term) Consulting Physician for the CWC Primary Care Centre (PCC), where I had the opportunity to collaborate with PCC leadership to support contracted physicians and provide input on PCC programs and policies.

As part of the Board, I would apply my skills and passion towards the PCN’s goal of building well-supported patient-centred medical homes. I feel that my energy, communication skills and dedication will be an asset to the team and hope you will consider electing me for this position.

Skills and experience: Non-profit experience, quality improvement related to the Patient’s Medical Home, community engagement, and governance-related risk management.