DFM 2016-2017 Annual Report

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FINANCE
Dr. Charles Leduc - Academic Department Head
Dr. Sonya Lee – Academic Deputy Department Head
Ms. Medina Dehatee – Business and Finance Consultant (as of September 2016)
Mr. Jesse Walper – Senior Financial Analyst (until October 2016)
Academic Family Medicine absorbed union related increases, specifically the Alberta Union of Provincial
Employees General Support Services (AUPE GSS). Given the fiscal constraints in the province the DFM and
several of its service partners have been under pressure to contain costs. In 2016-17 the Academic DFM has
accommodated reductions in resources and services from partners while still increasing its care delivery and
was able to achieve this through a proactive stance towards the economic environment.
Academic Family Medicine is funded by a complex series of grants; each with different caveats, stakeholders,
and reporting requirements. This complexity, developed over years of new initiatives and stakeholder interests,
was identified as a growing concern in 2013. While still required to report grants separately, in fiscal 2016-17
Academic DFM completed its first full year cycle where it was able to show meaningful comparisons across its
four main funding streams.
Challenges and Future Directions
The DFM has experienced increasing levels of fiscal constraints over the last three
years. 2016-17 was particularly challenging and the DFM proactively implemented
changes to adapt to the new environment.
There is a major initiative at the provincial level for AARP’s to transition to the
Academic Medicine Framework (AMF). The DFM is in a strong position to
implement the new AMF model.
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