July 24, 2025

In this issue: 

• Apply to join the AMA Rates Committee
• Thank a colleague through JPAC Shine On Gratitude Program
• Primary Care Alberta updates
  • CPSA: Procedures for chest and breast pumps and lactation support equipment
  • Lab Bulletins:
    • Anaplasma Phagocytophilum process change
    • Updated Transfusion Medicine resources
    • Edmonton Zone: Changed hours for post-vasectomy sample drop-offs
    • UTM and VT collection process changes
    • Calgary & South Zones: Outpatient test result delays
    • Edmonton Zone and non-acute sites in Central and North Zones: Testing update for C. difficile
  • Ovarian cancer prevention clinical guidelines
  • Reminder: Measles resources
• MD Financial
  • Financial planning for physicians: Why you're different
• Community Connections
  • Research project: Health care professionals' perspectives on perinatal wildfire health knowledge and experience.

Apply to join the AMA Rates Committee

The AMA is currently recruiting a member position on the Rates Committee. The term will be October 2025 to March 2026. 

The Rates Committee is responsible for operating and dealing with matters of physician compensation, plans and programs, which includes managing the allocation process for rate changes under the SOMB. 

Our online application process makes it easy to apply! Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application to view the posting, committee description and apply. Member login required. 

The AMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in its committee appointment process.

Deadline to apply is August 29.

Thank a colleague through the JPAC Shine on Gratitude Program

The JPAC Shine On Gratitude Program gives physicians the opportunity to thank their colleagues for their acts of kindness, big and small. The process is quick and easy! 

Complete the submission form and we will make sure the message gets to the person you want to express your appreciation to. 

Primary Care Alberta updates

The following PCA updates have been provided for your information: 

• CPSA: Procedures for chest and breast pumps and lactation support equipment
• Lab Bulletins:
  • Anaplasma Phagocytophilum process change
  • Updated Transfusion Medicine resources
  • Edmonton Zone: Changed hours for post-vasectomy sample drop-offs
  • UTM and VT collection process changes
  • Calgary & South Zones: Outpatient test result delays
  • Edmonton Zone and non-acute sites in Central and North Zones: Testing update for C. difficile
• Ovarian cancer prevention clinical guidelines
• Reminder: Measles resources

Financial planning for physicians: Why you're different

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Community Connections

Research project: Health care professionals' perspectives on perinatal-wildfire health knowledge and experiences.

Health care providers, are you 18 years and older and have worked or currently work in perinatal health in Canada? 

Health care providers are being recruited to participate in a 30-minute survey. The primary goal is to document health care professionals’ perspectives on perinatal-wildfire health knowledge and experiences and to assess their ability to provide guidance on wildfire-related perinatal health risks during consultations with perinatal patients.

Take the online survey. 

The ethical aspects of this project have been reviewed and approved by the uOttawa REB (file # H-02-25-11204).

Promoting a local charitable health-related event?

Recruiting physicians and medical learners for a medical study?

Seeking AMA member participation in a survey?

The AMA receives many requests to promote local events, research participation opportunities and surveys to our members. We consider all requests based on specific criteria and general relevance/appropriateness. Please note that, unless explicitly stated, the AMA is not associated with or responsible for items listed in Community Connections.

In case you missed it

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Upcoming events

Canadian Pediatric Dermatology Primer Conference

September 13

Media Relations 201

September 18

6th Annual Radiology Update for the Family Physician

September 27

Alberta Society of Radiologists 2025

Annual Scientific Conference

November 2 - 8

View all upcoming events on the AMA website.

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Recognition Roundup

August:

International Youth

Day

August 12

World Humanitarian

Day

August 19

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31

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