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Celebrating 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 family practice office is team-based with care through a family physician, chronic disease nurse, pharmacist, shared mental health consultants, certified respiratory educator with assistance from an office manager, primary care coordinator, and MOA.

Wild Rose Medical Centre

The Wild Rose Medical Centre began in 1994 with three doctors. It now has 18 physicians having moved location to expand and accommodate needed physicians for the community. WRMC provides services throughout the community as well as at their principle clinic. WRMC holds clinics at the seniors care facilities and the local College. WRMC has been part of the Peak to Praries PCN since its inception and provide a dedicated perinatal care clinic with their supports in addition to in-clinic Chronic Disease Management counselling.

Last January, the ACFP stopped by in Olds to celebrate Wild Rose’s accomplishments. Special thanks to RhPAP for showcasing the visit. 

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My name is Smitha Yaltho and I feel privileged to work as a family physician. Why? I believe that being a family physician has been the best job any physician can hope to have. I have personally grown in my own abilities and skill-sets with diverse opportunities in ambulatory practice, acute care and work in Facility Living.  Working in primary care has been exciting and has also afforded me tremendous opportunities for growth while still remaining stimulating in its complexity.  I believe that Family physicians are trusted partners in patient care –  every step of the way. 

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I currently have an interest in Physician Leadership and  trauma informed care.  I have served as a director with the Board of Directors with the Edmonton North PCN, Edmonton’s largest PCN. Thereafter, I have worked as the Director of Medical Services with CapitalCare (also based in Edmonton) for almost 6 years. It is my express wish that my contribution on the ACFP board of directors will highlight the excellence of family medicine that exists right here and now within the Alberta health care system. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
Ability to highlight and further support the excellence of primary care right here in Alberta.