In this episode, we're joined by Melissa Waddell in her role as President of the Alberta Primary Care Nurses Association.  She talks about the future of nursing in primary care as we move toward a greater focus on team-based care and shari...

In the final episode of a 3-part series on streamlining family practice, we talk to Dr. Sarah Smith about how she transformed her practice by taking control of the aspects that she could. Listen as Dr. Smith describes how she reali...

In part 2 of a 3-part series on streamlining family practice, we learn more about the unique 'tech forward' approach that Dr. Kelly MacGregor and her colleagues have adopted at their clinic.  While the overall approach may not suit every p...

In part 1 of a 3-part series on streamlining family practice, we learn about the unique 'tech forward' approach that Dr. Kelly MacGregor and her colleagues have adopted at their clinic.  While the overall approach may not suit every practi...

Join us as we learn about Alberta’s new ‘Home to Hospital to Home Transitions Guideline’.  Dr. Slocombe explains the 6 components that together help patients successfully transition from home to hospital to home.  She explains the rol...

Join us as we talk to Dr. Ernie Schuster about practical strategies that physicians and clinic teams can take to provide timely access to care and optimize the opportunity for continuity of care.  Highlights include: Speci...

Join us as Dr. Karen Seigel shares the work she and her team have been doing focused on care of patients with COPD.  Some of the many highlights include:How patients with low relational continuity (<50%) are 7 times more lik...

Join Dr. Heather La Borde and Dr. Brad Bahler as they discuss their mutual sense of grief and loss related to the changes and uncertainty that COVID has brought, as well as how they’re finding hope and taking steps to prevent burnout.

Join us as we hear about the experiences of community physicians who are currently participating in the Community Information Integration-Central Patient Attachment Registry (CII-CPAR) initiative.  Featuring: Dr. Joseph Ojedokun, Dr...

Join Dr. Heidi Fell as she discusses the Community Information Integration-Central Patient Attachment Registry (CII-CPAR) initiative.  

Dr. Rick Ward joins us again to talk about how his clinic is managing team, patient and physician wellness the during this challenging time.AMA Physician and Family Support Prog...

A PMH Culture of Joy with Kush BadshahJoy in work is not just about reducing burnout and increasing resilienceHow joy impacts primary care teams and also patientsSimple tips for creating a culture of joy in your cl...

Today’s podcast covers:Dr. Kim’s experience working with PCN CDM RN, Sharon Parmar, and how they worked together with patient Bill Olson to achieve great health outcomesThe importance of introducing team members to p...

Dr. Janet Craig shares with us:Simple strategies for improving efficiency that lead to better access for patientsThe relationship between panel, continuity and accessResources:

Today’s podcast covers:Supporting patients in self-management through an inclusive team approachUse of a patient portal and ‘virtual’ patient care through secure messagingLeveraging team to optimize patient ...

Today’s podcast covers:The evolution of Dr. Ward’s practice from physician-based to team-based careHow a practice facilitator can support the clinic in developing team processes How sharing the burden o...

Today’s podcast covers:The positive effects of relational continuity of care on patients, providers and healthcare systems, according to research – including the very significant reduction in patient mortality ratesH...

Today’s Podcast Covers:The value of care planning with patients with complex health conditions and how it can enhance continuity of careUsing the care plan document to share and receive information with other pro...

Today's Podcast Covers:Difference between research and QIEach person in the clinic has a part in improvingWhere do you start with your clinic team?Importance of measuresWhere do I get QI skills?

Sit in as we discuss the opioid response with Dr. Christine Luelo. We discuss the role of primary care in Alberta’s opioid response, practical tips for primary care clinics to do this work effectively (using all of the team members), how to use...

In this episode Dr. Joseph Ojedokun, Family Physician, and Lacey Barendregt, Registered Nurse, talk about the Patient’s Medical Home implementation element “Patient-centered Interactions”. Changing the conversation their team has with patients ...

In this episode Dr. Lee Green, Family Physician and Health Services Researcher at the University of Alberta, discusses the international and local evidence in support of the Patient’s Medical Home model.  PMH Evidence Summary:

In this episode Dr. Brad Bahler, Director of Primary Care Evolution in Alberta, discusses his personal journey toward achieving a Patient’s Medical Home model in his clinic that was driven by dissatisfaction with traditional family practice.

What is a Patient’s Medical Home?  Where did the concept come from?  This inaugural podcast features two of the podcast’s hosts discussing a vision of the PMH in Alberta.  General PMH: