LUNGHEALTHCLINICChronic Disease TeamMargot Underwood, Asthma RNJanice Couperwhite R.N.Community Care CoordinatorHome Care ProgramCalgary Health RegionLaura Brule R.NCommunity Care CoordinatorHome Care ProgramCalgary Health RegionAsthma, COPD andSmoking CessationClinicOnce a month the CalgaryCOPD & Asthma Clinicprovides an educator atthe Crowfoot Village FamilyPractice office. A certifiedasthma and COPD educator,Marg Underwood, is availableto provide breathing tests(spirometry) and discussquestions about asthma,COPD and smoking cessation.Information regardingtrigger avoidance, role ofmedications, proper use ofinhalers, monitoring and selfmanagementare all covered.Handouts, links to websitesand local resources is alsoprovided. Sessions are offeredone on one, booked for 1hour and family members arewelcome to attend.This education is one ofthe Calgary Health Regionprograms offered atcommunity sites.Community Care Coordinators are Home Care health professionals whowill assess your health care needs and link you to community services andresources. They arrange for and provide Home Care Services and will work withyou, your doctor and other health care professionals to achieve your healthcare goals.Home Care is a health care service for people living at home, seniors’apartments, lodges, assisted living environments and personal care homes.Home Care is also delivered at community clinics and schools. The goal ofHome Care is to help people restore their independence and prevent furtherdisability.Anyone can make a referral to Home Care by calling Community CareAccess at (403) 943-1920.As part of the Home Care Program, Janice and Laura also see people at theChronic Disease Management Clinic here at your family doctor’s office.Building on the established Home Care and physician partnership modelwithin the Calgary Health Region, the current role of the Community CareCoordinators (CCC) has been expanded to include selected chronicconditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia) of all patients cared for byfamily doctors.Each physician has a Community Care Coordinator (RN) who works withthem to monitor the health of patients with chronic conditions. The CCChas the ability to link to specialty services such as the diabetes hypertensionand cholesterol nurse, dietitians, the Living Well program and the pain clinic.Patients’ details are stored in an electronic information system that reminds theCCCs when a patient is due to have assessments and laboratory work done.This provides:• proactive planned care with an interdisciplinary team.• informed, empowered patients.• coordinated care such as annual laboratory work, necessary annualassessments and ongoing monitoring by phone or mail.• quick links to community programs to help patients monitor and controltheir health.Did you know that not all health services are covered byAlberta Health Care?12 Crowfoot Village Family Practice
The <strong>CVFP</strong> Travel ClinicWe have established the following travel medicine fees:Travel medicine visit (inc. prescriptions) $30 (family maximum $100)Non-<strong>CVFP</strong> patients travel visit $60Travel vaccines (inc. vaccine):Hepatitis A $65 Junior (
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