2023 PCN Strategic Forum
The 2023 PCN Strategic Forum was hosted by the Primary Care Network Physician Leads Executive on November 2-4, 2023, in Calgary. The theme was “Teaming Up, Moving Forward” and focused on team-based care, partnerships, innovation and transformation. It was an opportunity for attendees to connect in person with colleagues from across the province and various organizations as everyone came together to be inspired, explore meaningful collaborations and influence the future of primary healthcare in Alberta.
Forum was attended by more than 400 PCN Board Members, Executive Directors, other PCN Leadership/Management, including Physician Champions and Practice Facilitators; members of Zone PCN Committees, Physician Advisory Committees and Business Units; Patient Partners; primary healthcare system leaders from Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and other partner organizations; and other family physician leaders.
PCN Strategic Forum Presentations
Friday
- Indigenous Health: Siksika Health Services - Presenter: Dr. Tyler White
- State of the Union - Presenters: Dr. Susan Byers, Dr. Heather La Borde, Dr. Jordan La Rue, Dr. Nadine Letwin and Dr. JoAnn Robinson
- Navigating Primary Health Care: Community Health Navigator Program - Presenters Dr. Kerry McBrien, Natalie Ludlow, Kimberly Manalili and Anisha Badoni
- The Right Information at the Right Time to the Right Provider (PCN Infographic) - Presenters: Jennifer Coulthard, Mona Delisle, Jane Chamberlin, Dr. Ceara Cunningham, Paula Zacharias, Dr. Jerrett Stephenson and Karen Moffat
- With and For the Team: The Path Forward in Specialty Access - Presenters: Dr. Julia Carter, Dr. Linda Slocombe, Jeanna Morrissey, Meredith Scroggins Niewczas, Jodi Glassford and Jill Robert
Saturday
- Modernizing Alberta's Primary Health Care System (MAPS) Report Panel and Engagement Plenary Session (Feedback Summary) - Presenters: Rob Skrypnek, Paul C. Smith, Dr. Janet Reynolds, Dr. Jordan LaRue, and Wanda Aubee
- Getting Real About Collaboration: Tapping into the Expertise of Everyone at the Table - Presenters: Dr. Jordan La Rue, Jodie Thesenvitz and Jana Lait
- Focusing on Health Outcomes that Matter: Connecting Citizens, Providers and Administrators - Presenters: Stephen Samis, Judy Birdsell, Simron Sidhu and John Sproule
- Measuring What Matters: Leveraging Data for Value in Primary Care (VBHC Assessment Guide and Activity Based Costing) - Presenters Peter Rymkiewicz and Allison Fielding
PCN Strategic Forum Videos
Reflection videos by:
- Dr. Brad Bahler
- Dr. Ernst Greyvenstein
- Drs. Heather La Borde and Jo Ann Robinson
- Drs. Jordan La Rue and Susan Byers
Zones and PCNs Showcase Videos
- Central Zone PCN Committee: Youth mental health: Increasing capacity and advancing team-based care in Central Zone
- Edmonton Southside PCN: Proactive Care Coordination Assistants at ESPCN - a new outreach role
- Chinook PCN: An innovative Approach to Reducing the Impact of Financial Strain
- Kalyna Country PCN: Patient Care Revolutionized: Home Health Monitoring
- Grande Prairie PCN: Supporting a Culture of Teamwork and Successful Patient Outcomes
- Calgary Zone: Collaboration in the Calgary Zone
Video with photos from the 2023 PCN Strategic Forum