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Primary Care Networks (PCNs) were established in
the Calgary area about 10 years ago to give people
access to various health services, programs and health
teams through their family doctors. Health Matters is
published by the PCNs to give you more information
about these services.
Today, PCNs work with teams of other health
professionals, as well as offer programs such as
Prescription to Get Active and Find-a-Doctor.
Health Matters, Fall 2016 Issue publication team:
Jennifer Allford, Keith Bradford, Terry Bullick,
Bart Goemans, Cori Leyte, Dr. Christine Luelo,
Jacquie Maurice, Amy Sawchenko, Chrissie Worth
Contributors:
Anne Georg, Jacqueline Louie, Jimi Scherer
Photos by: Trudie Lee Photography, Neil Zeller,
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TWO
HEALTH MATTERS
FALL 2016
Pioneering
a new
kind of
healthcare
Looking back to the beginning
BY ANNE GEORG
Eleven years ago, Marny Conlon arrived in
Calgary to start as executive director of the
new South Calgary Primary Care Network and
headed straight to her office—the Tim Hortons
on McKnight Boulevard. The coffee shop was
the PCN’s office for the next 18 months and
where Conlon and her colleagues helped lay
the groundwork for a new form of healthcare
for Albertans.
Alberta’s Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
are designed to be patient-centred medical
homes, places where family doctors offer
patients seamless care integrated with other
health services. PCNs base their care on
people’s needs in their communities and
throughout every stage of their lives.
From humble beginnings to
proven success
“We had humble beginnings,” Conlon says.
“The networks began with a federal grant, and