Health Matters - Apple Magazine Health Matters Spring 2018 | Page 2

Your Health Matters Health Matters is published by Calgary and area Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to give you information about the programs, services and health teams available to you through your family doctor. PCNs in the Calgary area were established about 10 years ago to provide people with health services and programs through their family physicians. Today, PCNs work with teams of other healthcare professionals, as well as offer programs such as Prescription to Get Active and Find-a-Doctor. Health Matters, Spring 2018 Issue publication team: Keith Bradford, Terry Bullick, Sarah Gage, Jessica Hone, Colleen Seto, Brett Tiesmaki, Chrissie Worth, Shelly Wright Contributors: Who’s Who in Your Medical Home Your family doctor’s clinic is your medical home—a place of care that you turn to first for health support. It’s where your doctor connects you to the care you need, when you need it. Through Primary Care Networks, your medical home is backed by a team of healthcare professionals. Depending on the support you need, your doctor can provide access to a dietitian, social worker, kinesiologist and other healthcare providers. Speaking with your doctor is the best way to find out what supports are available and determine your course of care. Plus, by visiting your family doctor regularly, you’re more likely to have better health overall, receive better care, make fewer visits to the emergency room and be hospitalized less often. Trudie Lee, Jacqueline Louie, Clare Owen, Jimi Scherer, Colleen Seto Cover illustration ©Clare Owen, i2iart.com We appreciate your feedback and article suggestions. Contact our editorial team at [email protected]. To find your PCN, visit mypcn.ca › Bow Valley Primary Care Network › Calgary West Central Primary Care Network › Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network › Highland Primary Care Network › Mosaic Primary Care Network › Calgary Rural Primary Care Network › South Calgary Primary Care Network TWO HEALTH MATTERS SPRING 2018 FOLLOW the various routes of care to see who can help support your health.