Team Talks

Calgary Foothills PCN
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Welcome to Team Talks, your go-to podcast for health care topics, interviews with industry partners and information about Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network programs and services — in particular the importance of and benefits of integrated team-based health care. Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

  1. JAN 22

    Advance care planning and goals of care

    In this episode of Team Talks, Jackie Aufricht, Program Manager, sits down with Amy Russell, Team Lead, Social Workers, and Yewon Seong, Registered Nurse, to discuss advance care planning and goals of care. Their conversation focuses on when and how patients should document their wishes for end-of-life care, and how to assess for reduced capacity. External resources discussed in this episode: Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee Regional Capacity Assessment Team Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    8 min

  2. 2025-11-06

    Making sense of the disability tax credit

    In this episode of Team Talks, Jackie Aufricht, Program Manager, sits down with Mary McDonald, Social Worker, to discuss the disability tax credit, including: who is eliglible, the application process, associated costs and common misconceptions. External resources discussed in this episode: Canada Revenue Agency: Disability tax credit Service Canada: Canada disability benefit Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    8 min

  3. 2025-09-18

    Tests and tools for geriatric assessments

    In this episode of Team Talks, Lynette Smith, Program Manager, sits down with Dr. Agnes Thompson, family physician and PCN Medical Lead for the Northwest Older Adult Case Collaborative, as well as PCN Clinical Pharmacist Catharine Banks. Together they discuss the topic of geriatric assessments and what tests, resources, education and PCN services are appropriate for patients, as well as red flags to look for that would trigger a full assessment. Some of the tests and resources mentioned in this episode include: Clinical Frailty Scale Timed Up and Go Test Romberg test Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Senior's Health Clinic The episode also references PCN programs including Health Team, Extended Health Team, MINT Memory Program and Case Collaboratives.  Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    16 min

  4. 2025-09-11

    The science of pain

    In this episode of Team Talks, Dr. Tina Hoang, PCN Extended Health Team Medical Lead, sits down with Agnes Li, Mental Health Consultant, and Stephanie Brown, Kinesiologist, to explore: the difference between pain neuroscience and the science of pain how chronic pain symptoms can be managed through mental health strategies and physical movement how Extended Health Team educates and supports patients experiencing chronic pain, including apprehensive patients Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    11 min

  5. 2025-08-14

    The pharmacist's role

    In this episode of Team Talks, Julia Vanden Heuvel, Director, Patient's Medical Home interviews PCN pharmacist Esmond Wong to learn how the pharmacist team helps: patients manage their health and reach their personal goals balance the workloads of members and clinic staff navigate medications and treatments based on a person's health concerns, lifestyle, history, financial situation and more   Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    10 min

  6. 2025-08-07

    Psychiatry in primary care

    In this episode of Team Talks, Mental Health Medical Lead Dr. Elaine Bland and Psychiatrist Dr. Amanda Berg discuss situations where referring a patient to psychiatry is appropriate, what support options are available for you and your patients, and how to connect patients with mental health services in the Calgary area. Explore resources mentioned in this episode: Access Mental Health Shared Mental Health Care Program Specialist Link Recovery College Calgary Alberta Healthy Living Program   Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    16 min

  7. 2025-07-03

    Knowing when and how to deprescribe

    In this episode of Team Talks, Mental Health Medical Lead Dr. Elaine Bland and Clinical Pharmacist Mike Koch sit down to discuss when to consider deprescribing and how a PCN pharmacist can help your patients through the process. The PCN's 2024 member survey asked members which topics they'd like to hear discussed on Team Talks. One of the more popular requests was the deprescription of medications and treatments. To learn more about deprescribing and the importance of reviewing medications, visit Choosing Wisely Canada and Canadian Deprescribing Network websites.   Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    14 min

  8. 2025-06-05

    Assessing driving fitness in seniors

    In this episode of Team Talks, Lynette Smith, Program Manager, Patient Medical Home, is joined by Dr. Tina Hoang, Medical Lead for the PCN’s Extended Health Team, to discuss senior’s driving medical testing.  Albertans are aging — by 2051, one in five will be 65 or older. The provincial government requires regular medical exams for senior drivers starting at age 75, so PCN members can expect to be medically assessing seniors for driving capability — and having more conversations about driving with patients. Resources mentioned in this episode  Canadian Medical Association Driver’s Guide The SIMARD-MD is not an Effective Driver Screening Tool for Determining Fitness-To-Drive. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, Vol 24 No 1 (2021) Alberta driver medical fitness review — provincial website Canadian Automobile Association — website Driving and dementia — website Calgary Transit Access — for those with mobility challenges Calgary Seniors Resource Society — transportation for medical appointments Conducting cognitive assessments through the PCN — Team Talks episode PCN referral form Additional resources Latest Canadian Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia: What’s in It for Primary Care? — Cambridge University press article   Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

    17 min
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Welcome to Team Talks, your go-to podcast for health care topics, interviews with industry partners and information about Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network programs and services — in particular the importance of and benefits of integrated team-based health care. Disclaimer: The material and information presented in the Team Talks podcast is for general information purposes only. The views and thoughts expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views and thoughts of the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network.

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  • Creator
    Calgary Foothills PCN
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Team Talks