Community Resources:
The Seven Communities all provide hospital and/or long term care within their
geographic boundaries, most provide urgent Care, diagnostic imaging and
laboratory services. Referral patterns are to Red Deer, Calgary or Edmonton
dependent on specialism required. The BC PCN provides multidisciplinary teams to
enhance and deliver primary care services within the office setting in order to
strengthen the integration and linkages of all services. Multidisciplinary teams
are involved in Complex Care, Chronic Disease, Public Health, Obstetrics, and
Education
Overview:
The BC PCN is located within rural Alberta and comprises of Family Physicians
within the communities of Castor, Consort, Coronation, Drumheller, Hanna, Stettler,
Three Hills and Trochu. It is estimated that the Physicians within the area
provide services to in excess of 36,000 patients. There are 38 physician members
of the BC PCN practicing across 9 clinics.
In addition to providing care in community offices, BC PCN physicians also
provide care in long term care facilities, urgent care, obstetrics and others.
The PCN works closely with Alberta Health Services, partner organizations and
the local Communities.
Health Environment:
Within Alberta the principal reasons for individuals seeking care from their
family physicians are due to hypertension related disorders, neurotic disorders
(e.g. depression, anxiety), diabetes, dyslipidemia and obesity. The four major
causes of death and chronic illness are cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic
lung disease and diabetes all of which have modifiable risk factors such as
tobacco usage, diet and physical inactivity. BC PCN programs have a significant
emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
Community Resources:
The BC PCN provides multidisciplinary teams to enhance and deliver primary
care services within the office setting. Multidisciplinary teams are involved in
Complex Care, Chronic Disease, Public Health, Obstetrics, and Education