Pertussis cases increased in 2023, and with a recent increase in cases in the Calgary Zone, AHS is requesting assistance.
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Community partner spotlight: Wellness Desk
The Wellness Desk is a free drop-in service at Central Library, Crowfoot Library, and Shawnessy Library that is also accessible by phone.
Patient e-newsletter: December edition
The December issue of our e-newsletter to the public, Community Health Connect, included articles on health and the holidays.
Happy holidays from the Board
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and all the best for the coming new year.
Feature: Access Appointment Service — hear from the team (recording)
To fit your schedule, you can now watch the 17-minute recording of the Access Appointment Service webinar at your convenience and share it with your clinic’s staff.
Submit vascular surgery referrals through FAST
Effective Nov. 27, vascular surgery joined the Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST) program.
Free pediatric functional GI disorders training
The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Specialized Training and Resource Program was designed by pediatric gastroenterologists from the University of Alberta to enhance your knowledge of common conditions in pediatric gastroenterology.
Take PPIP Activity two off your checklist (webinar series)
To support our members in meeting the CPSA’s PPIP Activity 2: Standards of Practice requirements, our PCN is hosting a three-part series focused on charting.
Community partner spotlight: National suicide crisis line
Effective Nov. 30, anyone in Canada can call or text 988 if they need immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention intervention. Based on their work on Talk Suicide Canada, the federal government asked the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to lead the implementation of 988.
U of C: CME & PD needs assessment (survey)
The U of C’s office of CME&PD invites all healthcare professionals to help shape the future of Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development in a five- to seven-minute survey. The survey is open until Friday, Dec. 15. Participants will have a chance to win an iPad.