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About Us 

The Sherwood Park – Strathcona County Primary Care Network (PCN) is one of over 30 PCNs operating in Alberta.  PCNs represent Alberta’s strategy to reform the delivery of primary care.  Primary care is a term used to describe the care that patients receive when they first contact the health system.  Primary care services are typically provided by a family physician.

The Sherwood Park – Strathcona County PCN is a joint venture between a group of family physicians, representing participating physicians in Strathcona County, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) - Edmonton Zone who come together to implement a business plan to improve the quality of care and access to services for the people of Strathcona County. Located in Sherwood Park, this PCN draws its potential enrollee population of approximately 90,000 from both suburban and rural communities in Strathcona County.

How do you benefit from the PCN?

The PCN has programs designed to improve the quality of the care your family physician provides to you while also increasing your ability to access your physician’s services.

Your first step towards benefiting from the PCN is to go see your family doctor. Your doctor is one of the designers of the PCN’s programs and so your doctor is well versed in the PCN’s programs. At your appointment, you may also see your doctor’s PCN nurse. The PCN nurse helps your doctor thoroughly understand your healthcare needs. The nurse and the doctor will assess your needs then, if needed, they will refer you to the PCN’s programs to help you understand more about your health conditions and to help you take more control of your health.

 
 
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