Alberta could see a significant shift in primary health-care delivery with the opening of its first independently owned nurse practitioner clinic this year.
Parker’s planned clinic has received a warm reception from local officials, including Cochrane councillor Susan Flowers, who underscored the urgent need for more primary care providers in the region.“We’re fast-growing, our seniors don't have access to doctors a lot of times, and they don't want to drive to the city. So having it local, having it accessible is so important.”
Parker currently works out of a Calgary-based wellness centre where Jimmy Kritikos is one of her patients. He says when he booked his first appointment with an NP he wasn’t sure what to expect. The clinic, to be in Cochrane’s Quarry district, is awaiting the finalization of a new funding model by Alberta Health before commencing renovations. That funding was promised by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in November but has yet to be realized.Parker says she is hopeful the announcement will allow her to move forward with her plans, but says the funding model needs to support more than just individual NPs.
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