Referring Providers Information

Diabetes Centre Calgary (non-pregnant)

Referrals for a diabetes educator

  • Can be sent through Connect Care by entering an order for the procedure "Ambulatory Referral to Diabetes Education".
  • Referring providers not using Connect Care can use this form. Note that you may specify Educator + endocrinologist on the form, if you would like both. Please fax outpatient (not pregnancy) referrals to 403-476-9626.
  • Additional referral information for Diabetes Centre Calgary (DCC) is found on the Alberta Referral Directory

Referrals for an endocrinologist

  • Enter referral directly into Connect Care, or download Referral to Endocrinologist (note that you may specify Educator + endocrinologist on the form, if you would like both).

 

Triage Criteria

All DIABETES REFERRALS FROM THE FOLLOWING ARE ACCEPTED:

  1. All diabetes referrals from Acute Care (Urgent Care, Emergency Department, Inpatient Units)
    1. Referrals meeting criteria below are triaged to see a DCC educator
    2. Referrals not meeting criteria below are triaged to an Inpatient Diabetes Navigator
  2. Those with Type 1 Diabetes
    1. Insulin pump: Please specify if the patient is being referred for the insulin pump program.  Note that educators require an order from an MD on the  AHS Insulin Pump Therapy Program Designated MD List prior to initiation of insulin pump therapy.
  3. Those with Type 2 Diabetes with any of the following
    1. +++ Metabolically compromised requiring insulin.
    2. Requiring insulin start or addition of bolus insulin or newly started on insulin in hospital regardless of current glycemic levels
    3. New or previously transplanted patient on 2 or more antihyperglycemic agents other than insulin with and A1C > 8.5%
    4. Currently on, or have trialed 3 or more antihyperglycemic medications other than insulin with an A1C level of > 8.5 %
    5. Requiring diabetes medication adjustments secondary to steroid initiation or steroid dose changes regardless of current diabetes therapy and glycemic levels
    6. On insulin with any of the following:
      • Recent severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness
      • Glucose readings <4 mmol/L more than 3 times per week
      • A1c > 8.5 %  

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Those with diabetes who are pregnant or those with diabetes who are planning pregnancy. (Direct the referral to diabetes in pregnancy clinic at the hospital in which the patient will deliver.)

Diabetes in Pregnancy (DIP) Clinics 
Download Referral to DCC Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic,

A referral includes access to diabetes educators (includes nurses, dietitians and psycho-social team) and endocrinologists (when required.)

  • FMC Phone: 403-944-2122; Fax: 403-776-3836
  • RGH Phone: 403-943-3495; Fax: 403-776-3838
  • SHC Phone: 403-944-9670; Fax: 403-776-3839
  • SMG (across the street from PLC) Phone: 403-944-9660; Fax 403-776-3837

Endocrinology Physician Specialist Appointments

Endocrinologist specialties include diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease and thyroid cancer, dyslipidemia, fertility, and endocrine concerns. More information is available from the Alberta Referral Directory Download Referral to Endocrinologist.

24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Blood pressure monitoring equipment is put on in clinic and then worn by the patient at home for 24 hours. For the most accurate test results we require patients to have no changes to blood pressure medications in the six weeks leading up to their 24 hour blood pressure test.

Information about referring for this service is available from the Alberta Referral Directory.
Download 24 h ABPM referral.

Dr. David Hanley Osteoporosis Centre

The centre is dedicated  to providing patient-oriented, expert osteoporosis care through education and research for the whole of Southern Alberta. The referral form, and more information about the program is available on their website.

Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic

The Clinic uses a multi-disciplinary approach to help patients achieve their best weight. The referral form and more information about the program is available here.

Endocrine Testing

Specialized endocrine laboratory tests are normally arranged by Endocrinology Physician Specialists. Please leave a message for the Endocrine Testing Unit at 403-955-8561if you are a physician wondering about a specialty endocrine test.