Read Full eNews On behalf of the ACFP Board and staff team, I would like to wish our members and family physicians across the province a happy World Family Doctor Day (WFDD)! Today is a day for us to celebrate all that you do and to recognise the value that you bring to communities across…
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Read Full eNews Happy new year to all ACFP members! As we leave 2022 behind us, the ACFP is actively fostering the momentum created from successful programs and initiatives that were completed over the course of the year. Despite balancing a return to in-person activities amidst a tridemic and many other challenges, these successes and…
Read MoreExecutive Director’s Message
Message from the Executive Director It is an honour to serve Alberta’s family physician community. Steve Jobs said, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work…
Read MoreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation Statement
The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) would like to recognize and honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We celebrate the contributions made by Indigenous populations, beginning long before the arrival of settlers. We also acknowledge the devastating damage colonialism has caused leading to systemic barriers that are still faced by Indigenous people…
Read MoreStatement on Roe Versus Wade
Dear Members, On Friday, June 24th, The Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned the landmark decision of Roe versus Wade, a precedent that guaranteed women’s rights to privacy, protection of their own health decisions, and the right to essential reproductive care, including abortion. This decision is deeply disturbing and opens a path…
Read MoreJune 21, 2022 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the ACFP would like to renew our commitment to unlearning and re-educating in the spirit of reconciliation. We commit to continue reflecting on our actions, educational opportunities, and advocacy efforts to support equity, cultural safety, and the health and wellbeing of all. The ACFP recognizes that systemic racism exists…
Read MoreExecutive Director’s Message: May 2022 – World Family Doctor Day
Read Full eNews These past two years have shown that, throughout a pandemic, amid political stresses, burnout, and endless challenges, family doctors have and continue to show up, providing support and care for their patients. You continue to dig in every day as you lead with compassion, resilience, and enthusiasm in the face of adversity….
Read MoreA Seat at the Table: Winter Update
In an effort to provide you, our members, a more direct line of sight to the conversations we have with partners, decision makers, and influencers, the following is a summary of the last few months of interorganizational dialogue and aligned efforts: Alberta Health We meet regularly with leaders within Alberta Health such as the Deputy…
Read MoreExecutive Director’s Message – A Seat at the Table
Read Full eNews The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) is no stranger when it comes to collaborating with partners and key stakeholders, and in recent years, lobbying the provincial government. The profile of the ACFP has dramatically increased and over the last 19 months, largely in part due to our consistent and our cooperative…
Read MoreOpioid Response Initiative – One Year Later
As we approach the one year mark of the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative, it is important to reflect on the incredible milestones we have achieved thus far. With regards to the urgent response, we have seen increased access to treatment and have exceeded our targets. In the past six months there were: 135…
Read MoreLooking Back on 2020
Read January 2021 eNews In March of 2020, at our annual meeting of members (AMM), you asked that we invest in building public awareness of the value of family physicians.The development of the Heart of Family Medicine program has been a rich experience with multiple facets. It has given us the opportunity to get to know…
Read MoreFebruary Message from the Executive Director – Public Health in Alberta and the Value of the Family Physician
Read Full eNews More than 4,000 family physicians across Alberta see up to 40 patients a day — this amounts to 160,000 patients being seen by family physicians per day — creating healthier people and communities. Family physicians have a critical role in an effective public health response. The results of the Primary Health Care…
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