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Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic   at
Lois Hole Hospital for Women
Specialty: Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Connect Care Department: EDM RAH LH MATERNAL-FETAL MED
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Assesses pregnant women. Also offers prenatal screening and preconception counselling.Provides inpatient and outpatient services including:
  • assessing pregnant women and their unborn babies
  • prenatal screening and diagnosis
  • preconception counselling
  • treatment if needed
We do NOT provide routine prenatal and postpartum obstetrical care.
Assesses pregnant women. Also offers prenatal screening and preconception counselling.Provides inpatient and outpatient services including:
  • assessing pregnant women and their unborn babies
  • prenatal screening and diagnosis
  • preconception counselling
  • treatment if needed
We do NOT provide routine prenatal and postpartum obstetrical care.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Accepting referrals for patients from northern or central Alberta and Northwest Territories who have high-risk pregnancy concerns and require pre-pregnancy counselling or prenatal screening and diagnosis. Patients from outside Alberta need to be seen by their own provincial health authority with the exception of Saskatchewan patients with fetal cardiac concerns.

Prenatal Genetics Clinic is a high risk clinic. Common indications for referral are:
Positive prenatal screen result
Ultrasound suggesting/confirming a congenital anomaly or syndrome.
Teratogen exposure
Family history or previous pregnancy impacted by a suspected or confirmed genetic condition, suggesting an
increased risk in present pregnancy.
Couple known to carry a recessive gene (e.g cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathy)
Woman impacted by a medical condition placing the pregnancy at risk (e.g PKU, Epilepsy, MS)
Prenatal Genetics works collaboratively with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic.
Accepting referrals for patients from northern or central Alberta and Northwest Territories who have high-risk pregnancy concerns and require pre-pregnancy counselling or prenatal screening and diagnosis. Patients from outside Alberta need to be seen by their own provincial health authority with the exception of Saskatchewan patients with fetal cardiac concerns.

Prenatal Genetics Clinic is a high risk clinic. Common indications for referral are:
Positive prenatal screen result
Ultrasound suggesting/confirming a congenital anomaly or syndrome.
Teratogen exposure
Family history or previous pregnancy impacted by a suspected or confirmed genetic condition, suggesting an
increased risk in present pregnancy.
Couple known to carry a recessive gene (e.g cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathy)
Woman impacted by a medical condition placing the pregnancy at risk (e.g PKU, Epilepsy, MS)
Prenatal Genetics works collaboratively with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic.
REFERRAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these steps before sending a referral. Incomplete referrals may be returned or declined.
  1. Review the Service Description, Eligibility Requirements, Pathways and Advice options to ensure your patient is appropriate for this service.
  2. Click the (+) icon in the Referral Guidelines table to view the required information and investigations that must accompany the referral.
  3. Follow the applicable Referral Process and submit referral.
Follow these steps before sending a referral. Incomplete referrals may be returned or declined.
  1. Review the Service Description, Eligibility Requirements, Pathways and Advice options to ensure your patient is appropriate for this service.
  2. Click the (+) icon in the Referral Guidelines table to view the required information and investigations that must accompany the referral.
  3. Follow the applicable Referral Process and submit referral.
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Maternal and Fetal Medicine, type EDM RAH LH MATERNAL-FETAL MED in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Maternal and Fetal Medicine, type EDM RAH LH MATERNAL-FETAL MED in the “To Department” section and complete order.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
RAH faxes the referring doctor's office with scheduling info and they contact patient
  • When appointment within same week, RAH contacts patient.
RAH faxes the referring doctor's office with scheduling info and they contact patient
  • When appointment within same week, RAH contacts patient.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
780-735-4813
FAX
780-735-4814
REFERRAL PHONE
780-735-4111 Royal Alexandra Hospital switchboard
REFERRAL FAX
780-735-4814
REFERRAL FORM
Referral Form
Please ensure an UPDATED PRENATAL RECORD (e.g., EDC, gestational age and gravida parity) is INCLUDED with the referral (if applicable) or there may be a delay in processing the referral and timely access to care.
Referral Form
Please ensure an UPDATED PRENATAL RECORD (e.g., EDC, gestational age and gravida parity) is INCLUDED with the referral (if applicable) or there may be a delay in processing the referral and timely access to care.
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Abnormal pregnancy
Dating Ultrasound completed prior to referral. 7+ weeks Gestational Age.
 
as noted
Completed prenatal care record.
 
Within 1 month
Previous ultrasounds from current pregnancy
 
Current
Prenatal Genetic Testing results: First trimester or maternal serum screen results. Results of any NIPS testing (Harmony, Invitae, etc)
 
Current
Completed prenatal blood work.
 
Current
Any other reports and/or lab work pertinent to the referral or previous pregnancy outcomes
 
Within 1 month
Common Indications for Referral:
infectious disease (TORCH, syphilis, etc)
red cell alloimmunization (critical titre or CBS recommendation for referral), FNAIT
antiphospholipid antibodies
maternal disease (cardiac, renal, genetic, CNS, GI, heme, thyroid disease requiring PTU/methimazole or TRAB+, lupus, h/o transplant)
hypertension (chronic, gestational, preeclampsia or history of severe complications/HELLP/early onset PEC)
diabetes (preexisting T1DM or T2DM, early onset GDM <20wk, or GDM with comorbidities)
use of medications with increased risk of teratogenicity
Multiple Gestation (monochorionic twins, or any higher multiples regardless of chorionicity)
Abnormality suspected on fetal anatomy ultrasound
fetal arrythmia
fetal growth concerns
abnormal umbilical artery dopplers
PPROM
oligohydramnios or severe polyhydramnios
Abnormal pregnancy screen results
History of previous pregnancy with fetal anomaly and/or genetic mutations
history of previous stillbirth
short cervix or history of cervical insufficiency with preterm birth
placenta accreta spectrum disorder assessment (placenta previa with additional risk factors or previous pregnancy with confirmed PASD)
vasa previa or velamentous cord insertion
family history of congenital cardiac disease or genetic disorder
consanguinity
previous history of chronic histiocytic intervillositis confirmed by pathology
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Prenatal genetic consultation
Please include all relevant genetic testing results and family history details
 
N/A
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Urgent Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Abnormal pregnancy
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Urgent Referrals: If urgent, call the Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist on call by calling the Royal Alexandra Hospital switchboard.
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Emergent Reason for Referral
Additional Details
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Emergency treatment assessment
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life-threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1. If an emergency consult is required, providers can call RAAPID NORTH (patients north of Red Deer) at 1-800-282-9911 or 780-735-0811 or RAAPID SOUTH (patients in and south of Red Deer) at 1-800-661-1700 or 403-944-4486.
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Email
Print
 
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Patient’s physician will receive a letter if the patient No Shows.
If you are unable to attend a scheduled appointment, please contact the clinic a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
Patient’s physician will receive a letter if the patient No Shows.
If you are unable to attend a scheduled appointment, please contact the clinic a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Description:
Telephone line open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Closed for lunch daily from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
   
 
ADDRESS
Ground Level, Robbins Pavilion
10240 Kingsway Avenue NW
Edmonton Alberta
T5H 3V9
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
 
DIRECTIONS
Ground floor, Robbins Pavilion Lois Hole Hospital for Women

The Lois Hole Hospital for Women is located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Bus stop: 111 Ave, 106 St NW
LRT station: Kingsway Avenue
Ground floor, Robbins Pavilion Lois Hole Hospital for Women

The Lois Hole Hospital for Women is located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Bus stop: 111 Ave, 106 St NW
LRT station: Kingsway Avenue
 
PHONE
780-735-4813
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Please allow 15-20 minutes for parking.
Payment for parking is required.
Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities. Public parking is GST exempt.
Pay by Plate machines accept Canadian coins or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Maximum 28 Canadian coins per transaction, no pennies. Machines do not provide change.
Pay on Foot machines accept Canadian coins and bills, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). These machines will provide change.
Parking office accepts payments by cash, credit card, debit or credit.
Please allow 15-20 minutes for parking.
Payment for parking is required.
Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities. Public parking is GST exempt.
Pay by Plate machines accept Canadian coins or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Maximum 28 Canadian coins per transaction, no pennies. Machines do not provide change.
Pay on Foot machines accept Canadian coins and bills, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). These machines will provide change.
Parking office accepts payments by cash, credit card, debit or credit.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

The primary purpose of the All Locations list is to let the user easily access any location of a healthcare service without going back to the main search screen.

The locations listed have 3 background colors:
  • Green means the healthcare service@location has referral information attached to it.
  • Brown means the healthcare service@location never had referral information attached to it, or it has unpublished referral information.
  • Red means
    • IA changed the healthcare service@location's status to something other than Current
    • It was deleted if it is an ARD healthcare service@location.
Green  and Brown are always at the top of the list. These are the Healthcare Service@Locations with the status of Current.
The Red list at the bottom consists of non-current Healthcare Service@locations that once had Published referral information in the ARD.
If the referral information was never published in ARD the Healthcare Service@location will not show in the Red list.

The secondary purpose of the All Locations list is to allow ARD Administrators to recover (copy) referral information from the non-current Healthcare Service@Locations to ones that are current.

Common Scenario:
A Healthcare Service moves from one location to another. In this case the IA Healthcare Service@Location record will be made defunct (non-current) and a new Healthcare Service@Location record will be created with a current status. In this scenario the captured referral guidelines in ARD can become "orphaned" as they are not attached to any current IA healthcare service.

Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
The REFERRAL GUIDELINES section of the profile has the prefix INDIVIDUAL or COMMON to help you choose the method below when transferring referral guidelines from a non-current Healthcare Service@Location to a current healthcare service@location.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
Generally we want to replicate current common referral info to new or replaced healthcare service locations. We only resort to copying non-current common referral info if there is no other option.

Remember: Some fields can be location specific with the common referral process:
Parking Instructions, Directions, Parking Map, Wait Time, Referral Phone or Referral Fax.
To update these items you have to edit each Healthcare Service@Location separately.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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