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INDIVIDUAL SERVICES

• INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING – REQUIRES PHYSICIAN REFERRAL
• Health counselling to facilitate successful self-management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart disease, COPD, etc.   
• Behavioural counselling to facilitate successful self-management of issues related to stress, anxiety and depression.

• INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES – REQUIRES PHYSICIAN REFERRAL
• Diabetic Foot Assessment 
• Diabetic Foot Clinic 
• Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Exams 
• 24 HR. Blood Pressure Monitoring and Reporting 
• Level 3 Sleep Studies 

 

VISITING SPECIALIST CLINICS – REQUIRES PHYSICIAN REFERRAL

The PCN accommodates various specialists within the Health Home in both Athabasca and Westlock in order that our patients do not have to travel to a large municipal centre to see a specialist – instead we bring the specialists to our PCN!  In Westlock these include:

• Visiting Pulmonology Specialist – Healthy Lung Clinic, Breathe Easy Program
• Visiting Surgical Specialist – referrals for general minor surgery and for diagnostic testing  such as colonoscopy, gastroscopy;  any resulting surgical treatments are performed in Barrhead 
• Visiting Opthalmology Specialist – pre and post appointments for cataract surgeries done at Westlock Health Care Centre
• Visiting Cardiology and Endocrinology (diabetes) Specialist
• Visiting Hearing Practitioner

 

GROUP PROGRAMS

• BREAK FREE – FREE 3 week group session designed to provide participant with information about nicotine addiction and techniques for successful cessation of tobacco use.


• BREATHE EASY – FREE 8 week program provided in conjunction with Alberta Health Services to enable participants with chronic lung disease to better manage their disease and enjoy more quality of life.


• COMPASS FOR THE CAREGIVER – FREE 9 week Caregivers Alberta group program provided in conjunction with Westlock FCSS to enable unpaid caregivers to care for themselves so they can better care for their care recipients.


• DIABETES EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAM – FREE program operating in conjunction with Alberta Health Services, for all diagnosed diabetic patients.   The program includes a meet your team initial group session.   Participants are then encouraged to attend any of several education group sessions based on their interests, and additionally attend quarterly one-on-one appointments with a PCN Nurse. 


• FITNESS FOR LIFE - $5.00 drop in fee - Conducted at the local Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre - An exercise class designed to encourage participants to safely increase their physical activity levels to improve strength, balance and aerobic endurance.​​

• GOALS OF CARE & PERSONAL DIRECTIVES – FREE information sessions provided periodically throughout the year at the Health Home location, or through travelling presentations in outlying communities, that provide information about advance care planning generally and goals of care and personal directives specifically.


• HAPPINESS BASICS – COST $20.00 for participant manual – 4 week or 7 week group sessions based on the science and research of what happy people do, how they think and purposefully create happiness for themselves.

• HEALTH BASICS – COST $20.00 for participant manual – 8 week group session where participants learn and practice making small steps that lead to big changes.   Participants learn to choose healthy eating, become more active, and find balance in life.

 

The Westlock Health Home is located at:

10004 107 Street, Westlock, AB T7P 2K8

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Phone: 780.349.4033

Fax: 780.349.4087

Email: westlock@aspenpcn.ca