THE HEART OF FAMILY MEDICINE |
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Spread the Word & Share the Love |
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Greetings!
Since the heartfelt discussions at the 2020 Family Medicine Summit, the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) has been hard at work building a campaign that is rooted in our organizational pillars with a primary focus on the unique, trusted relationship between family physician and patient.
We knew we needed to create a different narrative, one that lets patients tell the stories and describe the unique value their family physician plays in their lives. We needed to give family physicians a chance to describe their experiences, their joys and struggles in their daily practices.
So much has happened since we met in March, so many more reasons have driven our work, our commitment, and our creativity to bring to you and to Albertans, the Heart of Family Medicine.
Let's have Albertans know that Alberta Doctors are #HereforYou. Visit our #HeartofFamilyMedicine website and share the video, a podcast, or a story about how they can #StandwithABFamilyDocs!
We continue to stand for you and with you. YOU are the heart of family medicine.
Terri Potter, BA, PMP, CAE
Executive Director, ACFP
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What's New in Health Care |
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The Digestive Health Strategic Clinical Network (DHSCN) looking for Family Physicians to join their core committee. If you are interested in hearing about opportunities, the ACFP encourages you to join our Leadership Registry for updates on opportunities.
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Help comfort and reassure patients by training your staff to be medical office chaperones. A Medical Office Chaperone Course is available through MacEwan University in association with CPSA. Learn more and register today.
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Attend the Primary Care Network Pain Rounds forum Wednesday, September 30 - "If Not Opioids, Then What? Medication Alternatives for Pain Management." For all the event details check out the PCN Pain Rounds Poster. This event is being held in association with the ACFP's Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction (CMN).
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PEIP 2020 - Late Pricing Begins September 28
There are 10 days left to register for #PEIP2020 at our standard rates! The Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference remains completely free of industry bias, keeping education separate from industry. Join the PEER team, and guest speakers from across North America for this annual event!
This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Alberta Chapter for up to 8.25 Mainpro+ credits.
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Pricing Doc App – 2020 Updates Available
The ACFP along with the PEER team are pleased to announce the Pricing Doc App has been updated with 2020 pricing. The Pricing Doc (also known as Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta) has moved online and is maintained monthly through a joint collaboration with the PEER Team, the Alberta College of Family Physicians and the Pharmaceutical Product and Pricing Administration team, and Alberta Blue Cross.
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The Time has Come to say Goodbye… |
It has been an honour to have had the opportunity to work with so many inspiring people, and after 23 years with the ACFP I will be retiring.
My retirement plans this year are not quite what I had imagined, but then 2020 hasn’t gone as planned for anyone. Nevertheless, there are many projects that have lingered for far too long that will keep me busy until such time that my husband and I can travel and enjoy much more time in the company of our many friends and extended family. I’m looking so forward to this new Chapter in life. All the things I’ve yet to discover, and the enjoyment of the things I have.
Thank you very much for the wonderful experiences. I am privileged to be leaving with so many fond memories, and look forward to following the success of the College.
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
- Winnie the Pooh
Stay healthy, stay true to what brings you happiness, and stay strong.
Happily ever after,
Lorrainne
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Why Wait Until the Deadline? Submit Your Nomination Now!
REMINDER – One ACFP Board Director position and two Awards and Recognition Committee Member positions are currently open for nominations. Application deadline is Wednesday, September 30.
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Undetectable = Untransmittable
what does this mean for patients living with HIV?
According to findings from two large international studies (PARTNER I, PARTNER II, and HPTN 052), patients maintaining undetectable viral loads through HIV treatment makes HIV untransmittable through sexual activity.
Healthcare providers can share the following strategy with patients to help them maintain an undetectable load and remain unable to transmit: continue HIV treatment consistently, work with your healthcare provider and maintain periodic testing to keep track of load levels...
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Creating Connections and Bridging Gaps
The Clinical Connections Conference webinar series invites Alberta health care providers to come together to learn about, discuss and share new practical clinical tools, resources, and initiatives in Alberta developed by Alberta Health Services’ Strategic Clinical Networks. This series of sessions will run from October 2020 to May 2021. Sign up for this flexible learning opportunity today!
Earn up to 12.5 certified Mainpro+ credits by taking in the complete Clinical Connections Conference series.
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Family Medicine and Primary Care Research Forum 2020
Wednesday, September 30th
1:00 - 3:30 PM MDT (via Zoom)
After an engaging and productive forum in June 2019, we are once again bringing our research community together to continue the conversation on collaborations needed to build research capacity among family physicians within family practice.
Want to join the conversation?
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Win a Coffee Card!
Mainpro+® Credit Cycles
In May, the CFPC announced waiving Mainpro+ credit requirements for 2020, and all current Mainpro+ cycles were extended. The extension was granted in recognition of the significant pressures experienced, both personally and professionally by physicians across Canada due to COVID-19.
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How long is the Mainpro+ cycle extension that has been granted?
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*Only correct answers will be entered into the draw. Five lucky winners will be notified by email and will have their names published in the October edition of our eNews. |
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Alberta College of Family Physicians | www.acfp.ca
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