Safari Pediatrics at
East Calgary Health Centre
ADDRESS
4715 8 Ave. SE
Calgary Alberta
T2A 3N4
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
24 hours' notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Please email
appointments@safaripediatrics.ca or leave a voice message at
403-955-1068. Indicate your child’s name, date of birth, time and date of appointment, and the reason for cancelling/rescheduling.
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
CLINIC VISITS
New Patients- Arrive 10 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule.
- The East Calgary Health Centre no longer has a masking policy, however, you may be asked to mask by the pediatrician if you show up with respiratory symptoms.
- Please complete our Intake Forms if you have not yet done so. The completed forms can be sent via email to appointments@safaripediatrics.ca or faxed to 587-387-7060. Alternatively, you may present the forms upon check-in.
- Bring your child’s health care card.
- Prepare to be in the clinic for at least one hour.
Follow-Up Patients- Arrive 10 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule.
- Safari Pediatrics no longer has a masking policy; however, you may be asked to mask by the pediatrician if you show up with respiratory symptoms.
- Please complete any questionnaires or lab tests that your pediatrician has requested. If you have misplaced the questionnaire or requisition, please contact our office at 403-955-1077 ext. 0.
- If you have a follow up appointment and won’t have enough to last until then, please have your pharmacy fax a refill request to 587-387-7060. There is no need to speak with a staff member.
After your appointment
If a follow up appointment has been requested by the pediatrician, we will contact you via email to schedule an appointment as our office is currently booking appointments a month in advance.
CIRCIMCISION APPOINTMENT
Preparing for your appointment- Bring the following items to your appointment:
- Infant’s Tylenol drops
- Polysporin ointment
- Extra diapers and clothing
- Formula (if not breastfeeding)
We recommend that you feed the infant before coming to your appointment. Please arrange childcare for your other children. - We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your appointment for check-in. You will be given a Patient Demographic Form and circumcision consent to complete. You will also be provided with information regarding the procedure and the infant will be weighed and measured.
- The method used in our clinic is the Mogen Technique. The circumcision itself will take 10-15 minutes. Your baby will be observed for 40-60 minutes after the procedure before you will be allowed to leave.
After your appointmentIf you have any questions or concerns regarding the circumcision please contact our nurse at 403-955-1077 ext. 3.
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Phone appointment are offered at this service at the discretion of the specialist.
During your phone appointment- During your call, please ensure that there is minimal external noise.
- Younger patients do not necessarily have to be present for the call. It is often helpful for older patients to be present.
- Please have your pharmacy information (name, location and phone number) available.
- If you miss the physician’s call, please contact the clinic reception desk at 403-955-1077 ext. 0 to reschedule.
After your phone appointmentThe pediatrician will ask you to call clinic at 403-955-1077 ext 2, to book your follow up appointment.
Safari Pediatrics at
East Calgary Health Centre
DIRECTIONS
8 Ave SE 47 St SE
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Free parking is located behind the East Calgary Health Centre.
PARKING MAP
There is currently no parking map available for this site.