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Alberta Obesity Centre   at
Alberta Wide
Specialty: Bariatrics
Estimated time to routine appointment: 2 to 3 months
Alberta Health Services - Connect Care Partner
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Physician-led weight management clinic providing evidence-based obesity care for adults across Alberta. Services include medical weight management, lifestyle and nutrition support, obesity pharmacotherapy, pre-operative weight optimization, long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up.Services include:
  • medical weight management through lifestyle interventions, nutrition counseling, and obesity pharmacotherapy
  • general men's and women's health support related to obesity and weight-related medical conditions
  • pre-operative weight management, including meal replacement programs and weight optimization before surgery
  • prehabilitation for patients with surgery booked within 8 - 12 weeks, in collaboration with the referring surgeon
  • long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up to support weight maintenance and prevent weight regain
  • management of obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, and PCOS
Physician-led weight management clinic providing evidence-based obesity care for adults across Alberta. Services include medical weight management, lifestyle and nutrition support, obesity pharmacotherapy, pre-operative weight optimization, long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up.Services include:
  • medical weight management through lifestyle interventions, nutrition counseling, and obesity pharmacotherapy
  • general men's and women's health support related to obesity and weight-related medical conditions
  • pre-operative weight management, including meal replacement programs and weight optimization before surgery
  • prehabilitation for patients with surgery booked within 8 - 12 weeks, in collaboration with the referring surgeon
  • long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up to support weight maintenance and prevent weight regain
  • management of obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, and PCOS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be a resident of Alberta
  • Must have an active Alberta Health Care (PHN) number
  • Adult patients (18+)
  • BMI ≥ 30 required for standard referral acceptance
  • BMI 27-29 if significant obesity-related comorbidities are present (e.g., type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome)
  • Referral must be submitted by a licensed healthcare provider (GP or specialist)
  • Must include detailed medical history
  • Must be a resident of Alberta
  • Must have an active Alberta Health Care (PHN) number
  • Adult patients (18+)
  • BMI ≥ 30 required for standard referral acceptance
  • BMI 27-29 if significant obesity-related comorbidities are present (e.g., type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome)
  • Referral must be submitted by a licensed healthcare provider (GP or specialist)
  • Must include detailed medical history
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 referral form or write general referral letter and fax it to the service using the contact information on this profile.

For urgent referrals, please clearly indicate the level of urgency. Please note that pre-operative appointments are considered urgent referrals.
Complete referral form or write general referral letter and fax it to the service using the contact information on this profile.

For urgent referrals, please clearly indicate the level of urgency. Please note that pre-operative appointments are considered urgent referrals.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
An Outgoing Referral is required for this service.
Change the referral class to “Outgoing Referral” on the Ambulatory Order and complete order.
Outgoing orders are not sent electronically and require processing in work queue 5.
An Outgoing Referral is required for this service.
Change the referral class to “Outgoing Referral” on the Ambulatory Order and complete order.
Outgoing orders are not sent electronically and require processing in work queue 5.
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 30 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 1 days.
 
PHONE
587-320-6123
FAX
587-387-2110
REFERRAL PHONE
587-320-6123
REFERRAL FAX
587-387-2110
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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Assessment for bariatric surgery
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    Body mass index 35.00 to 39.99
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    Body mass index equal to or greater than 40
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    History of bariatric surgical procedure
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
    •  
    Within 1 month
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    Increased body mass index
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    Obesity diet education
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    Type 2 diabetes mellitus in obese
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
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    Within 1 month
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    Weight management program
  • Relevant medical history
  • Laboratory test results (if available)
    •  
    Within 1 month
    PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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    MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
    Patients may cancel or reschedule appointments by contacting the office during regular business hours. Patients who accumulate three (3) no-show appointments may be discharged from the program at the discretion of the clinic. Re-entry into the program following discharge will require a new referral.
    Patients may cancel or reschedule appointments by contacting the office during regular business hours. Patients who accumulate three (3) no-show appointments may be discharged from the program at the discretion of the clinic. Re-entry into the program following discharge will require a new referral.
     
    HOURS OF OPERATION
    Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Description:
    Closed Saturday and Sunday.
       
     
    ADDRESS

    Alberta
    T5K 2B6
    PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
    All appointments are conducted virtually. A quiet, private space with reliable internet or phone access is required.
    All appointments are conducted virtually. A quiet, private space with reliable internet or phone access is required.
     
    DIRECTIONS
    This service is delivered virtually and does not have an in-person appointment.
    This service is delivered virtually and does not have an in-person appointment.
     
    PHONE
    587-320-6123
     
    PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
    There is no parking instructions available for this service.
    There is no parking instructions available for this service.
     
    EMAIL
    WEBSITE
    https://albertaobesitycentre.ca/
    VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
    All visits are conducted remotely through secure virtual-based consultations.
    All visits are conducted remotely through secure virtual-based consultations.
     
    PARKING MAP
    There is no parking map available for this service.
    There is no parking map available for this service.
     
    WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
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    3. Save it. 
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