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Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic   at
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Connect Care Specialty: Bariatrics
Connect Care Department: EDM RAH CSC BARIATRICS
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Provides surgical treatment options for adults who struggle with obesity.This clinic provides medical, psychological, and surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex medical management and to prepare for surgery.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s 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
  • drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic
Clinic staff also assess whether bariatric surgery is an option for clinic patients. Not everyone participating in the clinic is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery; other treatment options may be determined to be more appropriate and successful long term. If the patient is deemed non surgical, community resources will be recommended to the referring provider.

Patients may be asked to participate in research activities.

Self-Management Resources:
Patients who have had previous bariatric surgery outside of the Edmonton Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic, please visit:
Provides surgical treatment options for adults who struggle with obesity.This clinic provides medical, psychological, and surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex medical management and to prepare for surgery.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s 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
  • drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
  • coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic
Clinic staff also assess whether bariatric surgery is an option for clinic patients. Not everyone participating in the clinic is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery; other treatment options may be determined to be more appropriate and successful long term. If the patient is deemed non surgical, community resources will be recommended to the referring provider.

Patients may be asked to participate in research activities.

Self-Management Resources:
Patients who have had previous bariatric surgery outside of the Edmonton Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic, please visit:
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
Once a referral is received by Central Access, the patient is placed on a waitlist.  The patient is notified with appointment and documentation requirements when an appointment is booked.  Referring provider will be notified of booking.

In order to ensure your patient is most ready for our program, we recommend the following:
- Food journaling (ie. Pen and paper, My FitnessPal, my net diary, etc.)
- Wearing a pedometer and recording daily step count
- Accessing Weight Wise Adult Community Team Workshops (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-cdm-current-patient-calendar.pdf )
- Explore / Discuss with Family Physician possibility of prescription Adult Obesity medications
Once a referral is received by Central Access, the patient is placed on a waitlist.  The patient is notified with appointment and documentation requirements when an appointment is booked.  Referring provider will be notified of booking.

In order to ensure your patient is most ready for our program, we recommend the following:
- Food journaling (ie. Pen and paper, My FitnessPal, my net diary, etc.)
- Wearing a pedometer and recording daily step count
- Accessing Weight Wise Adult Community Team Workshops (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-cdm-current-patient-calendar.pdf )
- Explore / Discuss with Family Physician possibility of prescription Adult Obesity medications
URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Please direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care Facility.
Please direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care Facility.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
Please direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care Facility.
Please direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care Facility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All of the following must apply:
  • Resident of Alberta (includes NWT and Nunavut)
  • Non-smoker - and committed to maintaining life long non-smoking status (must be a non-smoker 1 year prior to referral to clinic)
  • Ages 17 - 64 at time of referral
  • No previous bariatric surgery (see Adult Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic for previous surgery)
  • Committed to having bariatric surgery
  • Cannot have a severe, untreated personality disorder, active psychosis, active substance dependencies, and/or major cognitive impairment
  • Have a BMI of:
    • BMI ¥ 35 kg/m2, with an obesity-related comorbidity (ex. hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, depression, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cardiovascular disease)
    • OR
    • BMI ¥ 40 kg/m2 with or without comorbidity
 
All of the following must apply:
  • Resident of Alberta (includes NWT and Nunavut)
  • Non-smoker - and committed to maintaining life long non-smoking status (must be a non-smoker 1 year prior to referral to clinic)
  • Ages 17 - 64 at time of referral
  • No previous bariatric surgery (see Adult Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic for previous surgery)
  • Committed to having bariatric surgery
  • Cannot have a severe, untreated personality disorder, active psychosis, active substance dependencies, and/or major cognitive impairment
  • Have a BMI of:
    • BMI ¥ 35 kg/m2, with an obesity-related comorbidity (ex. hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, depression, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cardiovascular disease)
    • OR
    • BMI ¥ 40 kg/m2 with or without comorbidity
 
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
The purpose of this clinic is preparation for bariatric surgery.  If your patient does not meet the above criteria or is undecided about having bariatric surgery; please refer your patient to the Weight Management Adult Community program for classes and re-refer when committed to having surgery. (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-cdm-current-patient-calendar.pdf )

This clinic has a strict attendance policy.
The purpose of this clinic is preparation for bariatric surgery.  If your patient does not meet the above criteria or is undecided about having bariatric surgery; please refer your patient to the Weight Management Adult Community program for classes and re-refer when committed to having surgery. (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-cdm-current-patient-calendar.pdf )

This clinic has a strict attendance policy.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Communication of referral receipt to referral source will occur within 1 calendar days.
  • Communication of initial appointment outcomes to referral source will occur within 30 calendar days.
 
PHONE
780-735-5620 (Clinic)
780-401-2665 (BOOK) (Central Access)
TOLL FREE PHONE
1-877-414-2665 (Alberta Only)
REFERRAL RESOURCES
Connect MD
LINKED SPECIALISTS
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
Timing
Additional Details
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Body mass index 35.00 to 39.99
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Consult Letter
 
Within 1 month
Discharge Summaries
 
Within 1 month
Best Possible Medication History
 
Within 3 months
Body mass index
 
Within 3 months
Co-morbidities related to weight for BMI of 35 kg/m2
 
Within 3 months
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Body mass index 40+ - morbidly obese
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Consult Letter
 
Within 1 month
Discharge Summaries
 
Within 1 month
Best Possible Medication History
 
Within 3 months
Body mass index
 
Within 3 months
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Email
Print
 
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
2 No show or late cancelled initial appointments will result in denial of referral.
2 No show or late cancelled initial appointments will result in denial of referral.
 
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
   
 
ADDRESS
CSC (Community Services Centre) Bldg., 4th Floor
10240 Kingsway NW
Edmonton Alberta
T5H 3V9
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS
Bus stop 111 Ave,106 St NW

LRT station; Kingsway

Bus stop 111 Ave,106 St NW

LRT station; Kingsway

 
PHONE
780-735-5620 (Clinic)
780-401-2665 (BOOK) (Central Access)
TOLL FREE PHONE
1-877-414-2665 (Alberta Only)
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
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 provide no 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 payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.

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 provide no 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 payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.

 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

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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.

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  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
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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.

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