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Compression Garment Authorization   at
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
Specialty: Rehabilitation
Connect Care Department: CGY SMCC COMM AIDS INDEP LIV
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 12 months
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Compression Garment Authorization provides assessment and authorization based on eligibility criteria set by the Government's Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program for compression stockings and hernia support. Lower extremity assessment is for clients diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency and who do not have a diabetes diagnosis or a current wound.Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:
  • mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
  • bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
  • incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)
Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.
Compression Garment Authorization provides assessment and authorization based on eligibility criteria set by the Government's Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program for compression stockings and hernia support. Lower extremity assessment is for clients diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency and who do not have a diabetes diagnosis or a current wound.Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:
  • mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
  • bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
  • incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)
Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
You may be eligible for a CCAIL assessment and benefits through AADL if you:
  • Are an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan card.  
  • Require assistance because of a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness. Long-term and chronic are defined as being six months or longer.
  • Live within the Calgary city limits.
You may be eligible for a CCAIL assessment and benefits through AADL if you:
  • Are an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan card.  
  • Require assistance because of a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness. Long-term and chronic are defined as being six months or longer.
  • Live within the Calgary city limits.
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
Fax completed Hernia Support Prescription or Compression Garment Prescription to the fax number on this page.
Fax completed Hernia Support Prescription or Compression Garment Prescription to the fax number on this page.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Clients will need to bring a physician prescription for soft supports and compression stockings.

Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Rehabilitation , type CGY SMCC COMM AIDS INDEP LIV in the “To Department” section and complete order.

When submitting an order for compression garment authorisation, please include underlying diagnosis and specific compression parameters.
Clients will need to bring a physician prescription for soft supports and compression stockings.

Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Rehabilitation , type CGY SMCC COMM AIDS INDEP LIV in the “To Department” section and complete order.

When submitting an order for compression garment authorisation, please include underlying diagnosis and specific compression parameters.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Assessment for compression garments and hernia support require physician prescription and assessment is completed at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
Assessment for compression garments and hernia support require physician prescription and assessment is completed at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
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 1 days.
 
PHONE
403-955-6955 (Referrals / Voicemail Intake Line)
403-943-1920 (Community Care Access (CCA))
403-910-2070 (Pediatric Community Rehabilitation)
FAX
403-776-3843 (Referrals Fax)
REFERRAL PHONE
403-955-6955
REFERRAL FAX
403-776-3843
REFERRAL FORM
Please contact the clinic to obtain the appropriate prescription form.
Please contact the clinic to obtain the appropriate prescription form.
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
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Compression garment
Ankle brachial pressure index - ABPI
 
Within 1-3 months
Physician prescription
 
Within 1 month
ABPI and physician prescription / clearance that client is safe to compress (indicate mmHg)
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Hernia belt
Physician prescription
 
Within 3 months
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Venous insufficiency of leg
Ankle brachial pressure index - ABPI
 
Within 1-3 months
Physician prescription
 
Within 1 month
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Appointment cancellation notification is required at least 48 hours prior to appointment. The patient can cancel their appointment by calling 403-955-6955.

The patient will need to be re-referred in the event of two (2) missed appointments or late cancellations.
Appointment cancellation notification is required at least 48 hours prior to appointment. The patient can cancel their appointment by calling 403-955-6955.

The patient will need to be re-referred in the event of two (2) missed appointments or late cancellations.
 
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:
Closed Statutory holidays.
   
 
ADDRESS
4th Floor
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary Alberta
T2R 0X7
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
 
DIRECTIONS
Main elevator to 4th floor of Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre.
Please check in with Admitting Desk and someone will get you from the waiting area.
Main elevator to 4th floor of Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre.
Please check in with Admitting Desk and someone will get you from the waiting area.
 
PHONE
403-955-6955 (Referrals / Voicemail Intake Line)
403-943-1920 (Community Care Access (CCA))
403-910-2070 (Pediatric Community Rehabilitation)
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Underground parking at the Sheldon M Chumir - parking fees are applicable.
Metered street parking in vicinity of building.
Underground parking at the Sheldon M Chumir - parking fees are applicable.
Metered street parking in vicinity of building.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
 
PARKING MAP
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.


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