Hepatology Central Access and Triage at
Calgary Zone and Area
Central Access Healthcare Service
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Hepatology
Connect Care Department: CALGARY ZONE HEPATOLOGY CAT
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
CENTRAL ACCESS SERVICES
A central intake for all Hepatologists in the Calgary Zone.The Hepatology service sees patients for a variety of liver conditions, including cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, some liver malignancies, fatty liver disease, and Viral Hepatitis (B and C).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Refer patients under 17 years of age to the pediatric Hepatology service
- Refer patients requiring surgical intervention to the appropriate Surgical service
- Refer patients requiring cancer treatment to the appropriate Oncology service
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
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 on this profile.
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REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Gastroenterology, type CALGARY ZONE HEPATOLOGY CAT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
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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.
- Wait list status update every 90 days.
- Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
We offer the following services:
What to expect:
Once you arrive at the clinic, check in at the front desk.
You may be in the clinic for up to one hour, so please come prepared.
When you see the hepatologist you will review your medical history and talk about the reason for your visit.
After the hepatologist examines you, you and the hepatologist will talk about the best treatment choices for you.
Treatment choices may include medication therapy, further laboratory investigations, endoscopic procedure or a referral to another healthcare provider such as social worker/dietitian.
You may return for your follow-up appointments.
- consultation and treatment
- medication counseling and monitoring
- endoscopic interventions as needed
- paracentesis and other comfort measures
- palliative Care and end of life support
What to expect:
Once you arrive at the clinic, check in at the front desk.
You may be in the clinic for up to one hour, so please come prepared.
When you see the hepatologist you will review your medical history and talk about the reason for your visit.
After the hepatologist examines you, you and the hepatologist will talk about the best treatment choices for you.
Treatment choices may include medication therapy, further laboratory investigations, endoscopic procedure or a referral to another healthcare provider such as social worker/dietitian.
You may return for your follow-up appointments.
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CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL PHONE
403-944-6541
CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL FAX
403-476-8760 Referrals
403-944-6559 Hepatology Reports
REFERRAL FORMS
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REFERRAL ADVICE
PATHWAYS
CENTRAL ACCESS LINKED SERVICES
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