Details on the roll out of the first two phases of the immunization program for 2025.
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Regional network transition timelines
By the summer of 2026, the Calgary area’s new regional primary health care network is set to be launched, the Government of Alberta has announced. The regional network, which will serve patients and provide support to medical homes in a geographical area similar to...
Lab update: Paper requisitions
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 14, the only paper requisition accepted by APRL for COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) requests will be the COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses requisition.
Memo: Acetaminophen during pregnancy controversy
Primary Care Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ernst Greyvenstein, issued a memo regarding the recent controversy about acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
2025 AGM results
Three physician members were appointed to our Board for three-year terms by acclamation during the 2025 AGM on Sept. 23.
Truth and reconciliation recognition, resources
Our PCN will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Free online mental health screening quiz
We are once again supporting National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) and raising awareness of its online mental health screening quiz.
Stroke prevention clinic referral guidelines
Detailed referral guidelines are now available for Calgary’s stroke prevention clinics.
Saskatoon Farm stool kit update
Effective Sept. 10, asymptomatic stool kits are no longer available for pickup from Provlab in relation to the Saskatoon Farm gastrointestinal outbreak.
New digital health card; MyChart update
The province has a new Mobile Health Card as proof of health insurance coverage, and MyAHS Connect is now called MyChart.