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Tips to get ready for 2020 annual renewal

Last year, 553 physician members and 525 professional corporations missed the renewal deadline of Dec. 31 and paid a late penalty.

We want to help reduce these numbers! Check out our tips to make your renewal easier.

Are you a progressive physician leader who wants to positively impact Albertans and the medical profession?

CPSA is looking for an Assistant Registrar, Registration, Registration Assessments and Hearing Director to join our senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in CPSA’s future growth and success by:

• overseeing the Registration department, ensuring all physicians registered to practise in Alberta are skilled and qualified to do so; and

• managing the organization of disciplinary hearings, appeals and reviews.

We are looking for a physician with at least a decade of clinical experience who can lead a dynamic team and collaborate with other CPSA leaders to ensure Albertans receive safe, quality health care.

If you want your work to make a difference to Albertans and your fellow physicians, visit cpsa.ca to find out more about this exciting opportunity. Competition closes on Sept. 20, 2019.

Make a difference to the medical profession by getting involved at CPSA!

At CPSA, we don’t do our work alone. We are guided and advised by a number of committees and professional experts, made up of physicians, health care partners and Albertans, to ensure we’re doing all we can to meet our mandate and protect patients. We currently have several opportunities available for those interested in gaining experience in governance and leadership.

Check them out and apply today!

Regional Tour is coming to High Level and High Prairie this fall

Are you a physician in the High Level or High Prairie area who would like to discuss the challenges these communities face in providing good patient care? Save the date for Monday, Nov. 4, as CPSA Regional Tour visits High Prairie in the morning and High Level in the afternoon and evening. More details to come.

Alberta physician and spouse win season seven of The Amazing Race Canada

Congratulations to Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson for their recent success on The Amazing Race Canada! In addition to coming in first place, the couple used their journey across Canada to raise awareness for important Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ issues.
 
Read more about their story.

As AHS prepares to roll out Connect Care, what are some key things I need to know as a community physician?

Last month, we shared exciting news from Alberta Health Services about the launch of Connect Care, a one-stop-shop for all your patient information. As we approach the phased roll-out, expected to launch in November, AHS has shared new resources for community physicians, explaining how the flow of information works in this new system and answering some frequently asked questions.

Check out the new resources!

Severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette (vaping) use

You may have heard about cases of severe lung disease in the United States that appear to be associated with a history of vaping. While no similar cases have been reported in Canada to date, effective Sept. 4, 2019, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has made severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette use notifiable under the Public Health Act.

AHS’ Sept. 5 memo outlines symptoms to look for in patients and how to report any suspected cases.

Consultation 017 postponed: Duty to Report a Colleague, Duty of Treating Physicians… to Report a Physician to the College, and Self-Reporting to the College

It was previously announced that Consultation 017 would begin on Sept. 9. After careful consideration, our Standards of Practice team has decided to delay consultation on our reporting standards, to ensure we’re capturing all feedback and providing physicians with the best possible resources.

Keep an eye on future issues of Messenger for updates. If you have any questions or concerns, please email consultation@cpsa.ab.ca.

Consultation 018 pre-consultation open until Sept. 30: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Advertising, and Conflict of Interest

Have your say before the drafting phase to ensure these standards are applicable and helpful to your medical practice. Take a few moments to review the standards and provide your feedback—all survey responses will be considered as we review and amend these standards.

If you have any questions, or would like to add yourself to the mailing list for future pre-consultations, email consulation@cpsa.ab.ca.

Alberta Justice actively recruiting physicians to the Alberta Review Board

The Alberta Review Board makes and reviews dispositions concerning accused persons for whom a verdict of “not criminally responsible” or “unfit to stand trial” because of mental disorder is rendered. Positions on this board are only open to psychiatrist members.

Learn more and apply.

World Patient Safety Day is Sept. 17

The World Health Organization declared Sept. 17 as the first annual World Patient Safety Day. Globally, 134 million adverse events contribute to 2.6 million deaths each year due to unsafe care. With more than 28,000 deaths per year in Canada, patient harm ranks third in mortality after cancer and heart disease. How will you speak up for patient safety?

Learn more about getting involved.