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 29 (Alcohol use disorder pathway, Specialist Link passes 10,000 calls, Immunization campaign, Virtual care, good faith statement) | 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 29 (Alcohol use disorder pathway, Specialist Link passes 10,000 calls, Immunization campaign, Virtual care, good faith statement)
    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