May 30, 2024

In this issue:

• Your perspective is needed: Serve in the Health System Refocus Working Table
• EMR strategies a focus for Physician Champion Network webinar
• Connect, learn, explore: New Clinic Managers Network launches
• Apply to join the AMA Rates Committee 
• AHS Updates:
  • Active health advisories
  • Alberta Precision Laboratories: Reminder on measles
  • Alberta's Pathway Hub: Pathway of the week
  • FAST launching gynecology in Calgary, Central, North and South Zones June 10
• MD Financial

  • Rising capital gains taxes: To crystallize or not to crystallize – that is the question

• Community Connections
  • Do you have a connection with the historic Calgary General Hospital?
  • Building Healthy Communities: Mentorship and Resilience Project (MRP)

Your perspective is needed: Serve in the Health System Refocus Working Table

As reported, government is reorganizing Alberta Health Services and the health system into four provincial health agencies: primary care; acute care; continuing care; and mental health and addictions.

To provide physician perspective on this system reorganization, AMA and Alberta Health have formed a working table that will provide the Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Minister of Health with advice and recommendations, including, but not limited to:

• Ensuring the physician perspective is considered to inform health system policy change under the Health System Refocus.
• Leveraging the physician experience to ensure effective implementation of the Refocus, including support for local decision-making. 

The call for applications to serve in this collaborative effort is now open. We are looking for physician leader expertise in the four sectors.

Learn more (member login required) about the Health System Refocus Working Table and please apply if you think you are right for the opportunity. 

EMR strategies a focus for Physician Champion Network webinar

Is your EMR working as hard for you as it could be? Join this Working Smarter, Not Harder series session in June for a discussion on tips and strategies for letting the computer do more of the heavy lifting, including EMR-specific breakout rooms. There will be a demonstration on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used/integrated with EMRs to help with charting.

The webinar takes place on June 5, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. or June 11 from 6 - 7 p.m.  As the content is repeated you can choose the date/time that works best for you. Join the network now to take advantage of this discussion and future interactive sessions!

The Physician Champion Network provides a space for physicians to learn and develop leadership skills together, and share experiences and expertise in a supportive community environment.

Connect, learn, explore: New Clinic Managers Network launches

The AMA Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT) and the Alberta Association of Clinic Managers (AACM) are pleased to announce the launch of a Clinic Managers Network!

The organizations have partnered to offer clinic managers an opportunity to connect and learn with colleagues from across the province.

The network offers tailored information and webinars presented by subject matter experts where members can engage in discussions and seek advice from experienced professionals in the field.

The webinars will cover topics tailor-made for clinic managers, such as:

• Team-based care
• PMH assessments
• Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP)
• Resilience
• Quality improvement
• Conflict management
• Referral pathways
• HQCA panel reports
• Data storytelling
• and more!

The first webinar “Team-based Care” will be held Thursday, June 20, 12 - 1 p.m.

Please share the AMA ACTT website link with your clinic managers for details on joining the network and participating in webinars.

Apply to join the AMA Rates Committee

The AMA is currently recruiting a member position on the Rates Committee. The term will be October 2024 to March 2026.

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.

AHS Updates

The following AHS updates have been provided for your information:

• Active health advisories
• Alberta Precision Laboratories: Reminder on measles
• Alberta's Pathway Hub: Pathway of the week
• FAST launching gynecology in Calgary, Central, North and South Zones June 10

Rising Capital gains taxes: To crystallize or not to crystallize - that is the question

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Community Connections

Do you have a connection with the historic Calgary General Hospital?

The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association is involved in the development of a commemorative park plaza, designed to celebrate the 108-year history and legacy of the hospital. You are invited to help tell the story of the hospital. If you have historical information to share, please contact cghproject@brcacalgary.org or call
403-547-0267. Learn more about the history of CGH and how to support the project by visiting the website or reading the flyer.

Building Healthy Communities: Mentorship and Resilience Project (MRP)
Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) partnered with NorQuest College, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area and CUE’s Black Students Association, to develop Building Healthy Communities, a Black youth (18+) Students Mentorship and Resilience Project. This project has been approved by the University of Alberta Research Ethics Board (Pro00138026). Black professionals and Black youths (18+) are invited to sign-up for the mentorship project as mentors and mentees respectively (it's free).Visit the website to sign up.

For more information mentorship@concordia.ab.ca.

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.

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Upcoming events

Alberta Sexual Assault Course and Conference

June 8

Physician Learning Program Summit

June 11

Navigating incorporation for Canadian physicians webinar

June 12

View all upcoming events on the AMA website.

Have an event you'd like to promote?

Review our criteria and submit your event.

Recognition Roundup

Below are special dates deserving recognition:

June:

Canadian Men's Health Month

National Indigenous History Month

Pride Month

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