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Bariatric Specialty Clinic   at
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Connect Care Department: RED RDHC BARIATRIC CLINIC
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 6 months
Alberta Health Services - Central Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The Red Deer Bariatric Specialty Clinic provides services for patients in the Central Zone interested in bariatric surgery. Currently the clinic does not offer a medical stream for weight management.Provides surgical interventions for weight management and health improvement. The initial clinic assessment determines patient's specific barriers to managing their weight. Next steps involve developing an individualized care plan with patients which may include:
  • behaviour modification
  • counselling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
  • bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic.
Not everyone participating in the clinic is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery. It takes several appointments and considerable time to determine eligibility for bariatric surgery.

NOTE: For patients who require revisional consideration, we are currently only accepting revision patients whose primary surgery was performed in Red Deer, OR to those who reside within Central Zone.
The Red Deer Bariatric Specialty Clinic provides services for patients in the Central Zone interested in bariatric surgery. Currently the clinic does not offer a medical stream for weight management.Provides surgical interventions for weight management and health improvement. The initial clinic assessment determines patient's specific barriers to managing their weight. Next steps involve developing an individualized care plan with patients which may include:
  • behaviour modification
  • counselling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
  • bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic.
Not everyone participating in the clinic is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery. It takes several appointments and considerable time to determine eligibility for bariatric surgery.

NOTE: For patients who require revisional consideration, we are currently only accepting revision patients whose primary surgery was performed in Red Deer, OR to those who reside within Central Zone.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Adults residents of Central Zone, aged 18 to 59 at time of referral with: 
  • BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 with severe obesity-related co-morbidity, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, Pick-wickian syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, pseudotumor cerebri, gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, venous stasis disease, severe urinary incontinence, debilitating arthritis, considerably impaired quality of life, and disqualification from other surgeries as a result of obesity.
OR
  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 with or without weight-related comorbidity
AND
  • Non-Smoking / vaping for 6 months of any substances prior to referral
  • No severe, and / or unmanaged mental illness, active substance dependencies, and / or major cognitive impairment.
Adults residents of Central Zone, aged 18 to 59 at time of referral with: 
  • BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 with severe obesity-related co-morbidity, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, Pick-wickian syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, pseudotumor cerebri, gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, venous stasis disease, severe urinary incontinence, debilitating arthritis, considerably impaired quality of life, and disqualification from other surgeries as a result of obesity.
OR
  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 with or without weight-related comorbidity
AND
  • Non-Smoking / vaping for 6 months of any substances prior to referral
  • No severe, and / or unmanaged mental illness, active substance dependencies, and / or major cognitive impairment.
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
NOTE: Incomplete referrals will be returned and not processed.

Please include the patients e mail address in the contact information.

Professional referral in the form of a detailed letter is required for this service.

ALL eligibility requirements must be addressed in the referral, including smoking and mental health status (see eligibility requirements).

Upon acceptance of the referral the clinic will request lab testing and OSA screening be completed by the PCP's office.

FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD PREVIOUS BARIATRIC SURGERY ONLY 

Currently we are limiting referrals for patients seeking revision of previous bariatric surgery to those whose primary surgery was completed through the Red Deer Bariatric Clinic or those who have had surgery elsewere but reside in the Central Zone.
NOTE: Incomplete referrals will be returned and not processed.

Please include the patients e mail address in the contact information.

Professional referral in the form of a detailed letter is required for this service.

ALL eligibility requirements must be addressed in the referral, including smoking and mental health status (see eligibility requirements).

Upon acceptance of the referral the clinic will request lab testing and OSA screening be completed by the PCP's office.

FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD PREVIOUS BARIATRIC SURGERY ONLY 

Currently we are limiting referrals for patients seeking revision of previous bariatric surgery to those whose primary surgery was completed through the Red Deer Bariatric Clinic or those who have had surgery elsewere but reside in the Central Zone.
URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Please indicate in the referral letter if you feel this referral to be considered urgent.
Please indicate in the referral letter if you feel this referral to be considered urgent.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
Please direct pt to the nearest emergency unit.
Please direct pt to the nearest emergency unit.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
NOTE: Please advise if the patient has had previous bariatric surgery as treatment course may be changed.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patients specific barriers to managing their weight. The next steps involve developing an individualized care plan with the patient which may include:
  • behaviour modification
  • counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
  • bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • consultation with other specialists as required
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic
NOTE: Please advise if the patient has had previous bariatric surgery as treatment course may be changed.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patients specific barriers to managing their weight. The next steps involve developing an individualized care plan with the patient which may include:
  • behaviour modification
  • counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
  • bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • consultation with other specialists as required
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Wait list status update every 21 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
403-356-4200
FAX
403-592-3285
REFERRAL FORM
Professional referral in the form of a detailed letter is required for this service.
Professional referral in the form of a detailed letter is required for this service.
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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.
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Additional Details
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Assessment for bariatric surgery
BMI ≥ 35 - 39 with severe obesity-related co-morbidity, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, Pick-wickian syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, pseudotumor cerebri, gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, venous stasis disease, severe urinary incontinence, debilitating arthritis, considerably impaired quality of life, and disqualification from other surgeries as a result of obesity.
 
Current
BMI ≥ 40
 
Current
Past medical history
 
Within 6 months
Current Medications List
 
Within 6 months
Relevant Laboratory Results
 
Within 6 months
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Please provide 48 hours notice if you are unable to attend your appointment.
Missed appointments/no show will result in discharge from the clinic.
Please provide 48 hours notice if you are unable to attend your appointment.
Missed appointments/no show will result in discharge from the clinic.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Description:
Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch.

Closed Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays
   
 
ADDRESS
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer Alberta
T4N 4E7
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS
Red Deer Regional Hospital is accessed via Gaetz Avenue or Taylor Drive. If accessing via Hwy QE2 please take the 32nd Street Exit and follow H signs.
Clinic is located on the main floor of the Ambulatory Annex building linked to the hospital.
Red Deer Regional Hospital is accessed via Gaetz Avenue or Taylor Drive. If accessing via Hwy QE2 please take the 32nd Street Exit and follow H signs.
Clinic is located on the main floor of the Ambulatory Annex building linked to the hospital.
 
PHONE
403-356-4200
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Paid underground, parkade and street parking are available on site. Paystations are at each parking lot or front entrance and require your license plate number. Paystations accept canadian coin or credit card and do not provide change.
Paid underground, parkade and street parking are available on site. Paystations are at each parking lot or front entrance and require your license plate number. Paystations accept canadian coin or credit card and do not provide change.
 
EMAIL
Rdh.bariatricclinic@ahs.ca
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
The Red Deer Bariatric Clinic provides service in both in person and virtual environments.
The Red Deer Bariatric Clinic provides service in both in person and virtual environments.
 
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
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