The Calgary Endocrinology & Metabolism Program offers services for diabetes, endocrine physician clinics, 24 h blood pressure monitoring, vascular risk reduction, osteoporosis, and weight management (bariatric) surgery.

Message to Referrers 

Due to the ongoing concern of COVID-19, we’ve made changes to how we deliver non-essential services. Routine referrals may be returned with the request to refer at a later date, or they may be held for assessment at a future unknown date. Referrers will be informed of the status. 

We will continue to accept Diabetes referrals meeting our new temporary triage criteria as well as Diabetes in Pregnancy referrals, as these are essential services. We will connect with current Diabetes and Bariatric patients with safety concerns or urgent needs.

Patient Resources during COVID-19

• Video Conference:  Your health care team may offer appointments by Video Conference using a program called “Zoom”. If you agree to use Zoom, you’ll get an email just before your appointment, with a link. By clicking the link you agree to the terms and conditions that are listed here (Consent, Instructions, Troubleshooting). Using a laptop or computer with a web cam is easiest, because the link opens automatically when clicked. If you use a smart phone, or a tablet like an iPad, before your appointment please go to your app store (Apple here or Android here), and install the “Zoom” app.
• Diabetes and Covid-19: Diabetes Canada has FAQ about COVID-19 and Diabetes. The JDRF has information specific to people with Type 1 diabetes and Covid-19 here.
• Financial diabetes assistance during COVID-19: See this handout for information.
• Foot Care: For information about foot care, please refer to the following Diabetes Foot Care Resource.  
• Grocery Resources: Alberta Health Services has a list of grocery resources for deliveries as well as food banks and emergency food resources in Calgary zone.  
• Mental Health and COVID-19 
  • MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE 1-877-303-2642. Translation services available.
  • AHS: Help in Tough Times
  • AHS: COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
  • Canadian Psychological Assoc.: Managing COVID-19 Anxiety Resources
  • The Wellness Society: Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
  • Stress and Your Health: DCC Psychosocial Team's YouTube Video 
    (this is not COVID specific)
  • AHS - CAMHC COVID-19 Toolkit
  • Canada Together Wellness Portal: The federal government provides Canadians access to free supports and counselling for mental health and substance use. 
  • Community Connect YYC connects Calgary communities with affordable and barrier free access to phone or video counselling services. This initiative is supported by the City of Calgary, and seeks to create a “one-stop shop” for community members who are in need of affordable counselling supports, or other social service including basic needs help. 
• Diabetes
  • Diabetes Centre Calgary Current Patients:
    If you are a current patient and you have a diabetes-related concern, please leave a message at 403-955-8118 and someone will call you back. If you need immediate medical assistance, for example if you have blood ketone levels of 3 mmol/L or higher, or urine ketones of moderate to large, and do not reach someone in person, do not leave a message. Please get urgent care by calling 911 or visiting an emergency department or urgent care site.
  • Diabetes Canada Resources:  Virtual Classes as well as their toll-free phone & email support.