Read Full eNews Happy New Year. 2019 was a year that saw many changes, many directly effecting health care. We have seen challenges regarding funding and while the government continues its consultative process, there remains the possibility that funding and payment models as they currently exist may be subject to change in the future. We…
Read MoreDecember Message From the President
Read Full eNews The profession currently faces a time of challenge. While physicians are not alone in facing the ramifications of our current economic and political climate, proposals on the table could have substantial impacts for Family Physicians across the province. This is a time that needs unity across the profession. We recognize the importance…
Read MoreNovember – Message from the President & Executive Director
Read Full eNews With new legislation being tabled that affects family physicians, it is important that your voice is heard. We have a close working relationship with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) and the Sections of Family Medicine and Rural Medicine in Alberta through our chair at the Primary Care Alliance (PCA). We use our…
Read MoreSeptember – Message from the President
Read Full eNews During a recent trip to Washington D.C., I spoke with Kaiser Permanente doctors about their service model. Our conversations left me inspired to discuss and explore innovations within our current health care system. Albert Einstein once suggested “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”…
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Read MoreJune – Message from the President
Read Full eNews We often speak of leadership in Family Medicine and it is important to remember that leadership comes in many forms and contexts. Whether it be involvement in national/provincial committees or working within our clinics and with our patients – leadership is woven into all aspects of being a family physician. To recognize…
Read MoreApril – Message from the President
Read Full eNews Spring is often a time of refresh – spring cleaning, planting the garden, setting up the patio, filing taxes (perhaps not the last one). This spring, the ACFP Board also starts the process of refreshing the organization’s strategic plan. Our current 3-year plan (click here to see our 2017-2019 plan) is due for review…
Read MoreMarch – Message from the President
Read Full eNews Spring is here and we have just wrapped up one of the most successful Family Medicine Summits in ACFP history. The Summit saw record attendance and a re-organized sponsorship area to optimize your attendee experience. Our signature event is a culmination of many programs including an excellent CPD opportunities, an outstanding Research Showcase,…
Read MoreFebruary President’s Message – Invitation to the Annual Meeting of Members
Read full eNews. In social media platforms they talk of a 90-9-1 rule where 90% of users are just lurkers, 9% comment, and 1% create content. So our question to you is: If ACFP was a social media platform, would you be considered a lurker, a commenter, or a creator? Our Annual Meeting of Members…
Read MoreJanuary Message from the Executive Director – Top 10 of 2018
Read Full eNews The ACFP Board and Staff had an exceptional year in 2018! Through the efforts of many dedicated people we have been able to make significant advances on the priorities identified in our Strategic Framework and Plan. Here are our Top 10 for 2018: The ACFP Opioid Response Task Force was instrumental in…
Read MoreDecember Message from the President
Read Full eNews As we near the end of the year, I reflect upon the various activities that have occurred throughout 2018. The ACFP has been a leader in the Opioid Response Initiative, a collaboration with the Alberta Medical Association and Alberta Health Services which included a grant from Alberta Health to fund an emergency…
Read MoreNovember eNews – Message From the Executive Director
Read full eNews. Alberta’s Primary Care Alliance: Influencing Health Policy and System Improvements There are three ways to influence and have impact – Role, Relationships, and Expertise The Alberta College of Family Physicians is an active partner in Alberta’s Primary Care Alliance (PCA). We have two seats at this table occupied by Dr. Sonya Lee,…
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