South Health Campus Teaching Clinic

Overview

• We are located on the 4th floor of the outpatient tower of the South Health Campus, a hospital in the far SE of Calgary opened in 2012.
• Wellness is a focus at South Health Campus, with an excellent cafeteria, small YMCA on-site and large YMCA with aquatics nearby.
• SHC is one of three Academic Family Medicine core teaching sites for Family Medicine residents and medical students.
• We have an integrated team of 12 teaching physicians, and many other health care team members that provide teaching and patient care.
• Clinic team includes an RN, Licensed Practice Nurses (LPN's), Medical Office Assistants and Receptionists.
• Co-located allied health team includes clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Behavioral Health Consultant and Shared Mental Health. Many of our physicians participate in the Shared Mental Health program – co visits with certified child and adult psychologist/social workers and access to on-site psychiatry.
• We are members of the South Calgary Primary Care Network.

Patient Population

• Physicians at the South Health Campus Family Medicine Teaching Clinic provide care to over 7000 patients.
• Our physicians serve a community of patients who are diverse with respect to age, health and socioeconomic status.
• Preceptors deliver comprehensive care, including pediatric, adult, prenatal, and geriatric care to the paneled population.

Clinic Structure and Services

• South Health Campus Family Medicine Teaching Clinic uses a team-based approach to teaching and learning.
• Residents are provided with EMR access (Med Access) and are seen as an integral part of the team.
• Residents work mainly with their primary preceptor, providing continuity of patient relationships with residents and providers.  In addition, residents benefit from interactions and learning from on-site allied health professionals. There are also regular opportunities to learn from and interact with different preceptors.  Overall we facilitate residents developing a graduated increase in responsibility while providing continuity with patients they follow.
• Team members provide patient care out of 2 modules each designed around a large teaming room and 9-10 exam rooms.
• Direct observation is available in 3 exam rooms on each module.
• Routine appointments, prenatal care, pediatrics visits, chronic disease visits, Periodic Health Examinations, procedures, counseling and same day/emergency appointments are offered.  Common procedures include wart treatments, skin biopsies, excisions, IUD insertions, endometrial biopsies, nail wedge excisions, and some MSK injections.
• Lunch and learn sessions are held regularly with residents and various team members taking turns presenting topics for discussion.
• Residents are invited to monthly module meetings regarding clinic operations.