Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

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2023 Patient Experience Survey results

Our annual Patient Experience Survey is a valuable tool for evaluating our programs and services. This year, the survey was expanded to include feedback for our Primary Care Registered Psychologists (PCRPs), Registered Nurses - Senior Services, and Social Workers. We...

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Screening for Life

Screening for Life (AHS Screening Programs) leads and coordinates three provincial, population-based programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, and a lung cancer screening program pilot for individuals at high risk.

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New Dietitian Program

Our PCN is launching a new Dietitian Program and Nutrition Resources Guide to support your patients — ages 10 and up — who are otherwise unable to access one-on-one Dietitian support.

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Stabilization funding

The AMA began distributing transitional funding support payments to eligible physicians on April 4. Only about half of the family and rural physicians who are eligible to receive funding of $24,000 to $40,000 have signed up for the program. To apply: Visit the...

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Translation expertise for a diverse population

Communication is critical in health care, but you face a challenge. Data from Statistics Canada indicates: 35.9 per cent of Calgarians have a mother tongue other than English 24.6 per cent of Calgarians predominantly speak a language other than English at home To...

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U of C: Preventing atherosclerotic CVD

On Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m., the U of C is hosting a free 90-minute, CME-credited virtual webinar to delve into current dyslipidemia guidelines and explore complex, challenging cases experienced by primary care providers in the context of CVD risk reduction....

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CMPA: Supporting colleagues with medico-legal challenges

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) recently shared guidance for physicians who want to provide emotional support to their peers without impacting medico-legal risk. Balancing support and responsibilities: Collegial support matters as medico-legal...

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Remedies for healthcare conflict (podcast episode)

On a recent one-hour episode of the Physician’s Guide to Doctoring, a guest host and guest explored practical strategies and the psychological underpinnings of conflicts in medical settings, highlighting the potential for positive change. Highlights: Effective...

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