The Calgary Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic is asking referring providers to complete its referral form or to send a detailed letter.
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CVD self-learning modules
New online modules to enhance your knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk screening and dyslipidemia treatment.
Prescription to Get Active form
To simplify the prescribing process, a new prescription form has been created for Prescription to Get Active and integrated into six EMRs.
New guidance on retesting intervals
A national advisory panel has unveiled new guidance on minimum retesting intervals for five commonly repeated lab tests.
FAST program pausing spine referrals
Spine surgery referrals sent to AHS’s FAST program are no longer being accepted in the Calgary Zone.
New fibromyalgia pathway
A new Calgary Zone pathway has been developed to support family physicians, nurse practitioners and teams to diagnose and manage fibromyalgia.
AHLP: Clarifying workshops
The Alberta Healthy Living Program – Calgary Zone has created a one-pager to clarify the differences between their two Better Choices, Better Health workshops — chronic disease versus chronic pain.
Remunerated pilot: Automating pathways
Calgary-and-area PCNs have partnered with Mikata to pilot the automation of two pathways — Headache and Migraine and Maternity — using the Mikata Platform. The pilot is recruiting participants who: Use Telus Med Access, Telus PS Suite, or QHR Accuro EMR Regularly...
June patient e-newsletter
The June issue of our e-newsletter to the public, Community Health Connect, included articles on: Recruiting volunteers for our Patient Advisory Council Our support for 24-hour blood pressure monitoring Migraine Awareness Month You can contact your Physician Liaison...
Community partner spotlight: PEP Society
Parents Empowering Parents Society is a non-profit whose aim is to support affected families who are concerned about their loved one’s substance use.