The ACFP would like to formally congratulate the winner of the 2022 Patient’s Medical Home – Outstanding Family Practice award – the South Health Campus Family Medicine Teaching Clinic (SHCFMTC). This award recognizes a clinic that exemplifies the vision of a Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) by going above and beyond to focus on the needs…
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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 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 MoreHonouring Outstanding Family Practices
During the month of November, members of the ACFP staff visited two clinics who demonstrate the pillars of the Patient’s Medical Home (PMH). Both clinics continue to grow (in size and staff) and provide similar advice when it comes to adopting the PMH model; look to the PMH clinics you admire for an initial framework…
Read MoreCelebrating the Patient’s Medical Home
The ACFP celebrated with its two Patient’s Medical Home – Outstanding Family Practice recipients and made a trip out to visit their staff teams. The ACFP’s Patient’s Medical Home – Outstanding Family Practice award honours clinics that exemplify the principles of the Patient’s Medical Home. Dr. Margaret Churcher Family Practice, Calgary The Dr. Margaret Churcher…
Read MoreFamily Docs Rock: Recognizing Excellence
Family Docs Rock! Let us take a moment and learn about the great work your peers are doing! Our Family Docs Rock feature showcases exemplary models of care and inspires excellence throughout the province. 2018 Award Recipients Family Docs Rock Patient Submission: Rural and Remote Care at Its Best Living in northern Alberta (Peace…
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