Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

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Get on-demand locum/physician recruitment tips (recording)

You can now watch the 45-minute recording of the recruitment webinar from Jan. 24 or review the slides whenever you have a need or it fits your schedule. CWC PCN member Dr. Jordan Vollrath shared tips in the webinar on creating job postings and recruitment resources,...

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PMH teams and the ASaP update

The Alberta Screening and Prevention (ASaP) 2022 update expanded the recommended biennial mammography age range for average-risk women to 45 - 74 from 50 - 74. Effective Jan. 1, PMH teams are using the new age range for reporting and will discuss the change, its...

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Social Worker referral resource

Our Social Worker team can assist patients of any age access support and navigate the health system for a broad — but not infinite — range of needs and concerns. To help members send the team appropriate referrals, the Social Worker role profile in the Programs &...

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Patient e-newsletter: January edition

The January issue of our patient e-newsletter, Community Health Connect, shared information with the public about: Setting SMART goals in the new year Mental health advice from a Primary Care Registered Psychologist Carya’s community supports for seniors Talk to your...

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Two ways to get dietitian advice

The Health Link Dietitian Service has two options for Albertans aged 18 and over to request advice from a registered dietitian: Submit a request through the online referral form Call Health Link (811) and ask to talk to a dietitian Many people set diet-related new...

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FAST referrals coming to Netcare; grace period over

Effective Friday, Jan. 20, referrals sent to Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST) will be visible in Netcare for authorized users. Through the Clinical Document Viewer tree, referrals will be visible for each patient. Authorized users who submit...

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ACFP: Avoiding college complaints (webinar)

On Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m., join the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) for the next one-hour Thursday night webinar: College Complaints (and How to Avoid Them). Attendees of this session will be able to: Describe simple complaint-avoiding strategies...

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Best wishes in 2023

Thank you for another 365 days of supporting patients and engaging with our PCN throughout 2022. As we start the new year, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy 2023. Together, we will continue to care for patients thanks to your efforts and our programs...

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Community partner spotlight: Dementia Network Calgary

Dementia Network Calgary (DNC) works to improve the quality of life for everyone impacted by dementia: The person with dementia and their family members, friends, and community. DNC provides: Conversation Cafes that bring people together to share experiences and...

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Alberta Back Care pathway

In December 2022, we partnered with the Alberta Back Care pathway research project to offer our members the opportunity to participate in the three-year study and support their low back pain patients with its low- or no-cost interventions.

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