May 14, 2010 (Edmonton, Alberta...) May marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Alberta’s first Primary Care Network (PCN) – the Edmonton Southside PCN. Five more – WestView, Wood Buffalo, Chinook, Camrose and Bonnyville – followed that same year and today there are 33 PCNs across the province. Read more...
Primary Care Networks Health outcomes of newborns improved and access to services for native communities increased
November 4, 2008 (Edmonton, Alberta...) Aboriginal communities have improved access to primary health care services due to new programs offered by many Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the province. Read more...
October 3, 2008 (Black Diamond, Alberta...) When Foothills Regional Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Mike Anderson recently arrived at the scene of a car accident and found a person unconscious, he assessed the patient’s condition and realizing he had little patient information, activated an iPhone to obtain necessary health data on the person’s allergies and current medications. Read more...
September 9, 2008 (Edmonton, Alberta...) Chronic disease management (CDM) programs are well and thriving in Primary Care Networks (PCN) across Alberta with patients often receiving faster access, more regular check-ups and standardized care, and tools and education that help them become partners in managing their own health. Read more...
August 27, 2008 (Edmonton, Alberta...) In Alberta, the face of primary care, front-line health delivery, continues to change with more than 50 pharmacists now working in Primary Care Networks (PCNs) alongside physicians, nurses and other health care providers. Read more...