The Village Medical - Westman Village

07/31/2023

We are VERY excited to welcome Dr Blomfield as a permanent physician at The Village Medical effective August 1st 2023!

“Hello! My name is Dr. Michael Blomfield. I was born in Peterborough, England, but consider myself a full Calgarian as I moved here when I was 2 years old. I completed my undergraduate degree in Physiology and Developmental Biology at Brigham Young University. I subsequently completed my medical degree as well as my family medicine residency at the University of Calgary.

In addition to my family medicine practice, I also work part-time in the emergency room in the Oilfields General Hospital in Diamond Valley and love acute care. I am committed to helping my patients in all aspects of their care, and assist them in leading a healthy and meaningful life.

Outside of working, I enjoy all forms of exercise and spending time with my family. My wife and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first child in the next few months, and couldn’t be more excited.

I’m excited to join the team at The Village Medical and be a part of a group dedicated physicians to improving the wellbeing of the community.”

06/14/2023

Why aren't we eager to talk about menopause?

Think of how Western medicine has framed women’s sexual and reproductive health. It has a history of presuming normalness means youth and reproduction, so ageing and not reproducing means “abnormal”. The term “menopause” is sometimes described as estrogen deficiency, a diminishment of ovarian activity, and a failure of endometrial development. This ties to our cultural fear and loathing of getting older, and is particularly intense for women and gender-diverse people, who face ignorance and invisibility as they get older.

In today's episode of Alright, Now What? we dig into menopause – before, during, and after – with Janet Ko, president and co-founder of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, and and Dr. Shafeena Premji, family physician and founder and director of Mahogany Medical Clinic and The Village Medical - Westman Village.

Listen now >> https://bit.ly/3JdaQiL

05/19/2023

is May 19th! Family doctors are the backbone of the health care system and leaders in primary care, helping communities stay healthy!

Our team at The Village Medical takes great pride in providing exemplary medical care for you and your family!

The last three years has been an especially challenging time to be a family doctor due to COVID and many other factors….

Do you have a story to share about your family doctor? Did they have a special encounter with you that has had a lasting impact? Tell us a way in which they have changed the trajectory of your health care for the better! Take a moment to share your story as we would love to hear!

Join us in celebrating World Family Doctor Day!

06/10/2022

Have you been waiting for a specialist appointment? Are you waiting for a family doctor appointment?

Alberta is facing a care deficit - a shortage of system availability and capacity.

As part of ongoing efforts to address the health care deficit, wants to hear from you!

Please fill out a 2 minute survey as we need to hear your story to advocate for you. Information is kept private.

Please visit www.patientsfirst.ca

03/08/2022

Happy International Womens Day!!

And a special day to honour all the beautiful ladies on our medical team!!

And thanks to the Dr Gradwell, Dr Kope and Vishal for supporting our ladies!!

Dr Chow, Dr Klapko, Dr Jensen, Dr Mitchell, Dr Chawla, Dr Kennedy, Dr Mary, Dr Otsuka, Dr Kutz, Janet Ashley, Sydney, Katelyn, Anieca, Amberly, Julia, Tricia…

Each of you are unique special and have an internal drive to be successful, to be better, to strive for being the best versions of yourselves, to be kind thoughtful caring and selfless in the way you care for the people around you.

Thanks for being part of our team and for showing up in/out daily with your commitment to your craft!!

I truly admire ALL of you!!!

Have a fantastic day and I’m cheering you on from my post-partum sidelines!

Love, Dr Shafeena Premji (Medical Director)

07/05/2021

JULY 2021 UPDATED MASKING PROTOCOLS

Dear Patients,

As the province is lifting the indoor mask mandate as of July 5th 2021, we have reviewed current available evidence and the Government of Alberta statement that “businesses can set masking requirements as they see fit”. We have concluded that we will still be requiring all staff and patients to wear a mask while receiving care in our clinic.

While the vaccination rates continue to increase, the reality is that the pandemic is not over and as a clinic, we must continue to ensure the utmost safety of our staff and patients.

Our clinic provides daily care for infants, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and both unvaccinated and partially vaccinated teenagers and adults. As long as there are active COVID-19 cases in our community, their safety must be our main priority while they are receiving care in our clinic.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is recommending a 75% fully vaccinated rate before removing indoor masking mandates. Therefore indoor masking will remain mandatory in our clinic spaces until:

- 100% of our clinic staff are fully vaccinated (2 doses + 2 weeks)
- Alberta has reached the threshold of 75% of eligible people fully vaccinated with two doses (As of July 1/2021, 44.8% of Albertan's age 12+ have been fully vaccinated)

If a patient does not wish to wear a mask in the clinic they will still be assessed, initially by phone, to see if their needs can be met with a virtual appointment. The doctor assessing them can then decide and arrange an isolation room for an examination if required.

We thank all staff and patients for their efforts as we continue our pandemic journey and work towards a normal life for all Albertans.

05/19/2021

We are pleased to report two upcoming virtual events for the general public addressing COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy! Registration is free for anyone to join!
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1. Wednesday May 19th 6pm MST - a national panel of doctors and special guests with a Q & A. You can submit questions beforehand. You can register at https://thisisourshot.ca/town-halls/
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2. Tuesday May 25th 7pm MST - COVID Vaccines Impact on Moms and Babies. Two remarkable doctors right from Calgary who are internationally engaged in these important discussions. Topics included will be long term effects on fertility, breast milk and how this will impact your baby at every trimester and more. You can register at https://www.Calgary health foundation.ca/events/covid-vaccines-impact-moms-babies/
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We are committed to empowerment through education!

02/07/2021

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Our physician features continues with Dr Mary Papadopoulou who is a very loved physician by her patients!
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She immigrated from Greece and has been practicing in Canada for 5 years! She comes with extensive training and experience in emergency medicine, pediatrics, and mental health. She is a dedicated physician and takes time understanding and being up to date with all aspects of complex medical conditions.
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“Dr Mary” works five days per week but when she is isn’t at work, she is a committed and loving wife and mother to her husband Jimmy and daughter!
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Dr Mary can be found making delicious goodies and treats for our staff on the regular!
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Do you have a special interaction with Dr Mary? We would love to hear!!

02/02/2021

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We begin our physician features with Dr Ryan Kope who joined us even before we opened! He was there during our construction and has been instrumental in launching our clinics in August 2019!
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Dr Kope has a background in both mechanical engineering and medicine. He has a special interest in Men’s Health and also works as a clinical associate at the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology.
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Dr Kope currently works at the clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He has become an endearing name amongst the Westman Village 55+ population in that he provides regular home visits and goes the extra mile in showing his true commitment and compassion for his patients.
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Have you had a special interaction with Dr Kope! We would love to hear!

02/02/2021

Welcome to The Village Medical at !! We have been silently at work over the last 18 months as we worked on creating our dream team of physicians to care for the residents of Westman Village, Mahogany and neighbouring communities.
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Over the next week we will be featuring our outstanding group of physicians and how they are each making a difference to the patients they care for.
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Stay tuned for some very special introductions this week!

01/13/2021

REGISTRATION - Update on menopause hormone therapy with a focus on tissue specific estrogen complex (TSEC)

REGISTRATION - Update on menopause hormone therapy with a focus on tissue specific estrogen complex (TSEC)

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12/21/2020

Family medicine is one of the unique medical specialties where family doctors can provide care to you at every life stage from the time you are born, to the birth of your kids, to helping you care for your parents. Family doctors are with you every step of the way, standing by your side.

Read about, watch, or listen to stories from across the province from varying points of view.

You’ll understand why at the heart of family medicine are the people—you, your family doctors, and the teams around you providing whole person continuing care.

The Heart of Family Medicine celebrates the trusted relationships between patients and family physicians through their stories. It showcases the outstanding ...