South Calgary Primary Care Network

12/18/2025

Your story matters to us! On the Care Opinion Canada website, patients and caregivers can safely share their healthcare experiences, read others’ stories, and see how these voices are improving Alberta’s healthcare system.

🔗 Visit www.careopinion.ca today.

12/17/2025

Small shifts like choosing budget friendly proteins, using frozen produce and planning for leftovers help you serve flavourful meals that support your well-being without draining your wallet.

Learn practical strategies for healthy holiday eating ➡️ https://bit.ly/48RhgzU

12/16/2025

The holidays can be joyful, but they can also feel lonely for some. Heather Hooge, a PCN Social Worker, recently shared a few simple ways to stay connected and care for yourself this holiday season:

❄️ Get involved with local community events
❄️ Say hello to a neighbour or lend a helping hand
❄️ Practice self-care and use healthy coping strategies
❄️ Volunteer or donate to a cause you care about
❄️ Join a group like a choir, book club, or community dinner
❄️ Create your own holiday traditions

If you’re struggling, reach out for support. Talk to your primary care provider to learn more about resources available to you.

Help is always available with crisis lines available 24 hours a day, including the Distress Centre Calgary. Dial 📱: 403-266-HELP (4357)

Let’s check in on one another this season and make sure no one feels alone. 💛

12/15/2025

This episode highlights how physicians can personalize Scribeberry to match their workflow. Improving efficiency behind the scenes leads to shorter delays, clearer notes, and more face-to-face time with patients.

Watch Episode 3: Scribes – Part 2 🔗

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/09/2025

Ever wonder how physicians keep up with the amount of documentation required in modern medicine? Tools like Scribeberry help capture accurate visit summaries so physicians can spend less time typing and more time connecting with patients.
In this episode, Dr. Morawski walks through how AI-assisted scribing works in a clinical setting.

Watch Episode 2: Scribes – Part 1 🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPiWJIJxjy4

12/05/2025

How SCPCN is using AI to support better patient care:

We’re exploring new tools that help reduce administrative burden for family physicians — giving them more time to focus on what matters most: their patients.

We’ve created a short video series with Dr. Adam Morawski demonstrating Scribeberry, an AI transcription tool that streamlines documentation. While the tutorials were designed for clinicians, we’re sharing them publicly so our community can see how innovations like this support efficient, high-quality care.

Watch Episode 1: A Quick Tour of Scribeberry🔗: https://youtu.be/8x9G7KNly8c

12/05/2025

Learning from patient and caregiver feedback is important to us. The Care Opinion Canada website allows you to share a recent experience with healthcare in Alberta.

What’s your story? 🔗 www.careopinion.ca.

11/26/2025

About 1 in 4 cancer deaths in Canada is caused by lung cancer, making it the country’s leading cause of cancer death.*

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, know the signs that should never be ignored:
- Chest pain that lingers
- A cough that doesn’t go away
- Coughing up blood
- Frequent bouts of pneumonia or bronchitis
- Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite
- Feeling tired all the time

👉 In Alberta, eligible adults can use the ‘Screen for Life’ self-assessment tool to see if they qualify for lung cancer screening. Prevention also plays a major role, reducing your risks can significantly lower your chance of developing lung cancer. For more information about screening and prevention, visit the ‘Lung’ category at screeningforlife.ca

Most importantly, if something feels “off”, don’t wait — talk to your primary care provider.

*Source: Canadian Cancer Society

11/21/2025

Food is a central part of many holiday gatherings and traditions; it brings us happiness and comfort, and most importantly, it brings us together.

However, events centered around food may also bring feelings of guilt. Here are some strategies that may help you focus on joy and connection instead of unwanted emotions when gathering with your loved ones this holiday season.

- Slow down and take the time to enjoy your food.
- Listen to your body and notice your hunger and fullness cues.
- Instead of making rules about foods you can or cannot have, give yourself permission to enjoy smaller portions and give yourself time to savour each bite.

When required, a registered dietitian can help you learn about these strategies and implement them in a way that fits your lifestyle and health goals. Meeting with a PCN dietitian is free of charge with a referral from your primary care provider. To learn more or explore our free workshops visit: scpcn.ca

11/17/2025

This week is National Addictions Awareness Week. People with substance use disorders are at higher risk for other health conditions like mental health conditions, liver, pancreas and brain diseases and some cancers.

There are resources and support available to help you or someone you love manage substance use. 🤍

Your primary care team can help you stay on top of your health, screen for risks early and connect you with the support you need. Don’t wait, prevention starts with a conversation.

11/07/2025

On October 30, Primary Care Networks across Calgary came together for a Truth and Reconciliation event focused on learning, reflection and action.

Through shared stories and dialogue, staff explored their understanding of the systemic barriers and lived experiences that affect access to safe, equitable and culturally grounded primary care for Indigenous peoples.

💛 Together, we continue the work of reconciliation — relationality, responsibility and reciprocity.

11/06/2025

Cold and flu season is here. Don’t get misled by misinformation. Let’s bust some common myths with facts you can trust.

Stay informed, protect yourself, and help stop the spread this season. Talk to your family doctor or pharmacist for more trusted advice.

You can book an immunization appointment online or by calling Health Link at 811.