PRIMARY CARE NEWS & RESOURCES

Scroll down to find important updates for primary care providers, including the latest memos, the Calgary Zone Primary Cares newsletter and Zone webinar information:

At a glance

  1. Latest memos/newsletters: September 15 (E. coli information, Prenatal, postpartum care for evacuees, breast health program, Fall webinar: Alcohol use disorder) | Elevation Day 2.0 posters | MAPS information | 2023-26 Calgary Zone Service Plan | Specialist Link infographic 2022-23 | Alberta Find a Doctor 2022-23 infographic | Alberta Find a Doctor 2023-26 plan | Connect Care/lab fact sheet | FAST update | E. coli memo | Breast health clinic info & referral form

  2. Webinar information: Register for the Oct. 16 webinar on the new alcohol use disorder pathway. The webinar will also feature MSK injections and immunization, among other hot topics.

Newsletters / Updates

  1. Primary Cares newsletter:
    2023:     September 15 (E. coli information, Prenatal, postpartum care for evacuees, breast health program, Fall webinar: Alcohol use disorder)
    September 1 (Fecal calprotectin testing, retroactive payments, alcohol use disorder)
    Aug. 18 (Fall webinar: Alcohol use disorder, oncology medication info)
    Aug. 4 (COPD referral algorithm, community lab appointments)
    July 21 (Spinal surgery tele-advice discontinued, health mandate letter)
    July 7 (Alberta Surgical Initiative update, dementia advice)
    June 23 (EMR survey)
    June 16 (Masking requirements lifted by AHS)
    June 2 (Hematology and thrombosis tele-advice)
    May 19 (Access Mental Health Resource Database)
    May 5 (Connect Care, lab delays, MAPS review, mental health survey) |
    April 21 | April 6 | March 24 | March 10 | Feb. 24 | Feb. 10 | Jan. 27 | Jan. 13 |
    2022:     Dec. 16 | Dec. 2 | Nov 18 | Nov 4 | Oct 21 | Oct 7 | Sept 23 | Sept 16 | Sept 9 | August 26 | August 12 | July 29 | July 15 | June 30 | June 17 | June 3 | May 27 | May 20 | May 13 | May 6 | April 29 | April 22 | April 8 | April 1 | Mar 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 4 | Feb. 25 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 4 | Jan. 28, 2022 | Jan. 21, 2022 | Jan. 14, 2022 | Jan. 7, 2022
    2021: Dec. 17, 2021 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 19 | Nov 5 | Oct 22 | Oct 8 | Oct 1 | Sept 16 | Sept 10 | July 29 | July 22 | July 8 | June 25 | June 11 | June 4 | May 7 | April 15 | April 8 | April 1 | March 18 | March 4 | February 18 | February 4 | January 21 | January 7 
    2020: August 27 | June 17 | June 3 | May 27 | May 20 | May 22 | May 15 | May 13 | May 12 | May 8 | May 6 | May 5 | May 1 | April 29 | April 24 | April 22 | April 20 | April 15 | April 8 | April 2 | March 26 | March 19 | March 13

  2. Infographics: Calgary Zone COVID-19 response infographic | Calgary Zone COVID-19 response infographic (April 8) | Alberta Find a Doctor infographic | COVID-19 response infographic (February 18)

Education events / webinars

  1. May 15, 2023: Video: Access Mental Health resource database, colon cancer screening, hot topics | Slides | Physician Q&A

  2. March 13, 2023: Video: All about ortho and other primary care hot topics | Slides | Physician Q&A

  3. Nov. 14, 2022: Video: Borderline vs. ADHD vs. Bipolar and primary care hot topics | Slides: BPD | IDA pathway | Breast cancer screening | Hot topics | MAPS

  4. Sept. 12, 2022: Video -- Sept. 12 webinar featuring potential physician contract, COVID-19, GI access + mental health | Mental health apps directory | Slides: Getting in to see a gastroenterologist | Mental health apps | COVID-19 & immunization, monkeypox: Dr. Kellner | Physician Q&A

  5. May 30, 2022: Video: Paxlovid in Primary Care (Paxlovid, COVID-19 and anxiety) | Slides: May 30 webinar | Survey for webinar attendees (May 30) | Physician Q&A

  6. December 13, 2021: Video: The Missing Link (Specialist Link, COVID-19 and psychedelics) | Slides: Dec. 13 webinar

  7. October 18, 2021: Video: Checking In, Checking Up (Taking the pulse of family physicians during the fourth wave) | Slides: Dr. Jim Kellner on COVID-19 science | Physician and Family Support Program & evaluation link | Physician Q&A

  8. September 13, 2021: Video: Sept 13 webinar featuring Dr. Deena Hinshaw | Physician FAQ document | Slides: Dr. Rick Ward (case studies) | Dr. Christine Luelo's practice perspectives | Dr. Deena Hinshaw: Public health update

  9. June 7, 2021: Video: Mental health & COVID-19 | Slides: Exploring gender identity | Slides: DBT | Slides: COVID-19 family practice update | Evaluation | Physician Q&A document

  10. May 3, 2021: Video: Vaccines and Community Vaccination, with Dr. Deena Hinshaw |Slides: VaccinesCommunity| Mental health moment: Addiction medicine with Dr. Monty Ghosh | Complete the survey | Physician Q&A

  11. April 6, 2021: Video: Community vs. COVID-19 edited webinar | Community vs. COVID-19 slides | Physician Q&A | Register for May 3 webinar

  12. March 1, 2021: Video: COVID-19 conundrums | Physician Q&A | Webinar slides (including evaluation)

  13. February 1, 2021, vaccine & alcohol use disorder webinar: Video: vaccine webinar | Video: Alcohol Use Disorder | Physician Q&A | Slides: Alcohol Use Disorder | Opioid update | Vaccine hesitancy - Dr. Cora Constantinescu | Promoting vaccine uptake - Dr. Christine Luelo | What are our patients telling us? - Dr. Rick Ward | Attendance link and registration for next webinar

  14. November 23, 2020: COVID-19 and mental health video | Slides: Pathway updates + agenda/evaluation - Dr. Rick Ward | Patient journey - Dr. Christine Luelo | Virtual care etiquette - Dr. Christine Luelo | Tips for handling the holidays - Dr. Vanessa Chong | Second wave surge - Dr. Jia Hu | Physician Q&A

  15. October 19, 2020: Mental health and COVID-19 video | Physician Q&A | Slides: Agenda and evaluation/certificate link | Common adult ADHD presentations | Community transmission - Dr. Jia Hu | Lab delays - Julia Hendry | Reducing unnecessary testing - Dr. Janet Reynolds

  16. September 29, 2020: Primary Care Pulse Check edited video | Slides:Primary Care Pulse Check 

  17. August 24, 2020: Video: Back to school webinar | Physician Q&A from event | Slides: Mental health & return to school | Public health | Calgary Board of Education | Pediatric COVID-19 considerations | Pediatric pathways | Primary care pediatric pathway scenarios

  18. May 25, 2020: Video - Dr. Ward, Andrew Baxter, Dr. Conly, Dr. Luelo, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. McKnight, Dr. Smiljic, Dr. Piesas and Brandie Walker | Slides: Mental health | PCN update | Clinical perspective | Rural perspective | Specialist LINK update | Physician FAQ 

  19. May 4, 2020: Video - Dr. Ward, Dr. Berg, Dr. Hu, Dr. Luelo, Dr. Vyse, Dr. Walker & Dr. Parkins | Slides: Mental health | Public health | PCN update | Dr. Adam Vyse | Specialist LINK experience | COVID science update | Physician FAQ

  20. April 20, 2020: Video - Dr. Ward, Dr. Chong, Dr. Luelo, Dr. Hu & Drs. Parkins and Walker | Slides: Mental health | Mental health toolkit |  PCN update | COVID pathway | Public health | Physician FAQ

  21. April 6, 2020: Video - Dr. Ward, Dr. Berg, Dr. Hu, Dr. Luelo & Drs. Grinman, Parkins, Walker and Cornelson | Slides - COVID pathway | PCN update: Protecting patients in the Medical Home | Downregulating Disregulation | Roth Score | Physician FAQ (April 6)

  22. March 30, 2020: Video: Dr. Ward, Dr. Luelo, Dr. Oakander, Dr. Gill, Dr. Hu | Slides: PCN update | Mental health | Infectious Disease | Public Health | Physician FAQ

  23. March 16, 2020: Video - Dr. Ward, Dr. Luelo, Dr. Gill & Dr. Hu | Slides from COVID-19 education event with Dr. John Gill | Physician FAQ