Register for the AMA general billing seminars
General billing seminars provide an overview of billing to Alberta Health, as well as an opportunity to learn about recent changes to the Schedule of Medical Benefits. They are being held in the following locations:
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What is substance use disorder and how can PFSP help Alberta physicians?
Physicians, medical residents and students are learning more about Substance Use Disorder (SUD) through a one-minute video created by Dr. Teresa Eliasson, with support from AMA and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. The video helps to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction and is being used to support the SUD conversation via PFSP’s education program.
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AMA Youth Run Club.
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Celebrate rural Alberta health excellence with the RhPAP Rhapsody Awards
Submission deadline is February 28
Do you know a health professional in your community that has made a big difference? The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is inviting rural Albertans to submit nominations for the following 2020 RhPAP Awards!
- Rhapsody Community Award
- Rhapsody Physician Award
- Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award (Individual or Team)
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Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association - Call for Nominations
Deadline for submissions is February 19
The EZMSA is seeking nominations for the following awards:
- Physician of the Year
- Researcher of the Year
- Physician Innovator of the Year
- Champion Award for Young Leaders
- Life Achievements - Medal of Service
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AHS seeking providers for CSF Services
Expressions of interest are due February 28
Alberta Health Services is seeking qualified individuals to provide insured surgical procedures within the province at contracted surgical facilities (CSFs). Every year, more than 293,000 surgical procedures are completed in Alberta’s hospitals. AHS delivers surgical care at 55 hospitals and funds over 40,000 procedures in CSFs.
This provision of additional CSF services is to meet the objective of expanding the number, volume and scope of insured surgical procedures contracted through CSFs as a part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative. This expansion is focused on those CSF providers currently approved by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.
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Have ideas on ways to balance Alberta's budget?
Government is inviting feedback from Albertans on balancing the budget. Feedback received will help to inform Budget 2020.
What spending priorities do you think government should focus on? Where do you think government could find savings? How should government support job creation and economic growth?
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AMA mourns passing of past president,
Dr. Raymond Hulyk
It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of past AMA president, Dr. Raymond M. Hulyk on December 21, 2019. Dr. Hulyk served as AMA president from 1990-91.
Dr. Hulyk began his family medical practice in Red Deer in 1968 and retired in 2017. He worked at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, the Associate Clinic and the St. Mary Clinic. He also provided locum coverage to many rural Alberta communities. Dr. Hulyk’s full obituary can be read in the Red Deer Advocate.
In honor of Dr. Hulyk, the AMA has made a memorial donation to the MS Society of Canada. Please join us in offering sincerest condolences to Dr. Hulyk’s wife, Gloria Hulyk, and their three sons, Micheal, Robert and Tim and their families.
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Your colleagues make a difference
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For our Community Connections initiative, we profiled Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, Blood Tribe Clinic, Standoff family physician.
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Edmonton orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Robert Chan gets our Physician Wellness #GOAT (Greatest of All Time).
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For our Shine A Light initiative, we profiled Dr. Lori Lobay, Strathmore rural family physician.
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Student Spotlight: University of Calgary medical student Rachel Bethune is a role model for her peers and with her incredibly positive infectious energy, she helps bring out the best in the people around her.
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Student Spotlight: University of Calgary medical students Crystal Liu and Mirna Matta collaborate with women's health system partners to raise awareness and advocate for those affected by interpersonal and intimate partner violence.
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Top stories from our last issue
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MD Scope Classifieds
In the February 6, 2020 MD Scope Classifieds you'll find listings for:
- Physicians wanted
- For sale
- For sublease
- Services
- Space available
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