Patient learns to advocate for herself
Karen Beler credits Sue Perry for helping her change her life. Before meeting Sue, a mental health coordinator at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, Karen describes herself as stressed, untrusting and…
Karen Beler credits Sue Perry for helping her change her life. Before meeting Sue, a mental health coordinator at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, Karen describes herself as stressed, untrusting and…
When Kieth Mumford’s family doctor saw that his blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels were rising, he asked his patient to see a primary care nurse and a registered dietitian…
What Judy Warren loves about her job as a primary care nurse at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network is the autonomy she is given. She’s been working out of the…
Working at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network has always been an experience for Marcy Figas. She was one of the first primary care nurses hired in 2006 and had to…
Family doctors have improved the way they practice medicine since joining Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network 10 years ago. Dr. Brian Ritchie, of Ermineskin Medical Clinic, was one of the…
Mary-Anne Janewski walks a steady pace around the track at The Meadows Recreation Centre. She’s aiming to reach her daily goal of 10,000 steps. What keeps her motivated is seeing…
The concept of a primary care network was planted in Dr. Rick Spooner’s head after reading a paper from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. The idea sat and…
Crystal Degenhardt noticed that there were some mental health patients stuck in a cycle of hospitalization when they didn’t need to be. She wanted to find a way to prevent…
Janet Schultz had no idea what her job would entail at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network. She was one of the first employees hired in 2005 and a PCN was…
March 24, 2015: For immediate release Edmonton, AB – The province’s first primary care network is celebrating 10 years of patient care excellence on May 1, 2015. Over the decade,…