Beginning in May 2023, our PCN was invited to participate in a limited rollout of the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program (ALCSP) — making all members eligible to refer patients to the program.
Programs & Services
U of C: Young adult mental health studies
The U of C’s At-Risk for Mental Illness Research Program is recruiting young adults concerned about the possibility of developing psychosis.
Feature: Get support for senior patients
Senior patients can have complex health issues with 24 per cent of Canadians aged 65 and over being diagnosed with three or more chronic conditions.
RxTGA: Simplified patient registration
Prescription to Get Active (RxTGA) has changed its registration to make it faster and easier for your patients to register their prescription.
Feature: Managing chronic disease in your patient population
As a physician, you know the impact chronic diseases have on patients — but the numbers can still be alarming.
Updated Primary Care Centre referral form
We have revised the Primary Care Centre referral form in alignment with the new options for 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
New no-cost 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
In consultation with our Medical Director, our PCN is partnering with Core Pharmacy where the pharmacy will provide referral-based 24-hour blood pressure monitoring in place of the Primary Care Centre.
The benefit of medical interpreters
A systematic literature review of 26 articles about the impact of medical interpreters on the quality of health care indicated trained professional interpreters:
Senior Services team update
The Senior Services team is fully staffed following a physician-recruitment drive and has reduced their waitlist significantly.
Primary Care Centre extending holiday, weekend hours
Effective Saturday, April 1, the Access Appointment Service at the Primary Care Centre will expand its weekend and holiday hours to 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The new hours of operation will: Increase after-hours capacity during times when many clinics are closed Better align...