New management for maternity care
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In May, Calgary Foothills PCN announced it is transferring the management of the Riley Park Maternity Clinic to the physicians of the clinic.
The transition of maternity care management from the PCN to physicians is now complete.
There are now a variety of options for low-risk maternity patients who want to deliver at the Foothills Medical Centre:
Phone: 587-619-7900, option 3
Fax: 587-387-7205
Website: lowriskmaternitycare.ca
Addresses:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 403-452-2878
Fax: 403-444-8326 (please use fax for referral)
Website: foothillsmaternitygroup.com
Address:
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 403-538-6598
Website: ensemblehealthcare.ca/prenatal-care
Address:
Riley Park Lactation Clinic is now Well Fed Clinic West. Well Fed Clinic West can be reached at 403-303-3727 and will remain at the same location until further notice: Suite 130, 1402 8 Ave NW
Circumcision services will be provided by Avivo (403-289-8996) clinics. Please contact them directly.
You will continue to be cared for by your current doctors. Depending on which group of doctors you belong to your care may shift to a new location. Your care team will keep you updated on the details and location of your appointments.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please proceed directly to the hospital.
This change gives the physicians control over the operations of the clinic and allows the PCN to support the most vulnerable low-risk maternity patients. Additionally, the PCN can focus on its primary goal of providing integrated team-based care — such as nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers and mental health counsellors — to all Albertans including maternity patients.
This transition also aligns with the principles outlined in the province’s Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System initiative:
“We believe this new model of a physician managed clinic — along with team-based care support from the PCN — will be the best path forward for everyone,” says PCN executive director Jake Jennings. “Other PCNs in Calgary have made the same change and the results have been successful.”
The PCN will continue to support low-risk maternity care with nursing support and through the many other programs it offers. The PCN and physicians are committed to continuing to provide quality care and making the transition as seamless as possible for patients.
Yes. Doctors from all the groups will continue to deliver at the Foothills Medical Centre.
Yes, you can access mental health support through the PCN’s centralized services. The PCN offers a variety of mental health support ranging from one-to-one counselling to group workshops.
As a patient that decision is yours. Please contact the clinic you wish to become a patient of, and they will instruct you on next steps.
They can talk to their family doctor about a referral. They can also contact the clinic of their choice directly.
Last updated: Thursday, February 6, 2025