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Breast Health Program   at
Chinook Regional Hospital
Specialty: Breast Surgery
Connect Care Department: LET CRH BREAST HEALTH
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 2 weeks
Alberta Health Services - South Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Diagnosis of breast health problems.Provides assessment and diagnosis of breast health problems (e.g. lumps, abnormal mammogram or ultrasound, nipple discharge, breast pain). Development of treatment plan by the surgeon in consultation with client (and oncologist if necessary)
Services include:
  • consultation with a surgeon
  • booking of breast biopsies
  • arranging required blood work, scans, MRI, Cardiology assessemtn, CT as necessary
  • education about breast conditions (non- cancer and cancer)
  • help with navigating the healthcare system
  • referrals to other healthcare providers if needed
For women diagnosed with breast cancer:
  • health information about breast cancer and its treatment
  • support
  • one of the clinic Registered Nurses will act as a contact person to answer questions and concerns
Diagnosis of breast health problems.Provides assessment and diagnosis of breast health problems (e.g. lumps, abnormal mammogram or ultrasound, nipple discharge, breast pain). Development of treatment plan by the surgeon in consultation with client (and oncologist if necessary)
Services include:
  • consultation with a surgeon
  • booking of breast biopsies
  • arranging required blood work, scans, MRI, Cardiology assessemtn, CT as necessary
  • education about breast conditions (non- cancer and cancer)
  • help with navigating the healthcare system
  • referrals to other healthcare providers if needed
For women diagnosed with breast cancer:
  • health information about breast cancer and its treatment
  • support
  • one of the clinic Registered Nurses will act as a contact person to answer questions and concerns
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All clients require a breast ultrasound or mammography completed and report available before being accepted for a referral
All clients must be residents of Alberta; out of province referrals can no longer be accepted
All clients require a breast ultrasound or mammography completed and report available before being accepted for a referral
All clients must be residents of Alberta; out of province referrals can no longer be accepted
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 the referral form or a referral letter and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Note: Incomplete referrals will be returned to referral source for completion.
Complete the referral form or a referral letter and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Note: Incomplete referrals will be returned to referral source for completion.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Breast Surgery, type LET CRH BREAST HEALTH in the “To Department” section and complete order. 
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Breast Surgery, type LET CRH BREAST HEALTH in the “To Department” section and complete order. 
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Please also include any comorbidities on the referral and any family history of cancer as noted in the Alberta Referral Pathways outline.
Breast abscess (lactation related), breast augmentation or breast feeding related issues are clinic exclusions.
Alberta Referral Pathways for Breast Health Program can be found at:  Alberta Referral Pathways
Clients must be residents of Alberta; out of province referrals can no longer be accepted
Please also include any comorbidities on the referral and any family history of cancer as noted in the Alberta Referral Pathways outline.
Breast abscess (lactation related), breast augmentation or breast feeding related issues are clinic exclusions.
Alberta Referral Pathways for Breast Health Program can be found at:  Alberta Referral Pathways
Clients must be residents of Alberta; out of province referrals can no longer be accepted
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.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
403-388-6324
FAX
403-388-6647
REFERRAL PHONE
403-388-6324
REFERRAL FAX
403-388-6647
REFERRAL FORM
Breast & Cervical Health Program Referral Form   
Referral letter from physician is also acceptable.
Breast & Cervical Health Program Referral Form   
Referral letter from physician is also acceptable.
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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Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (BIRAD4-5)
3 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Diagnostic imaging guided biopsy results. Inform if patient is on anticoagulants, NSAIDS or ASA.
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Benign findings on diagnostic imaging (BIRAD2-3)
4 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Cytology results.Age <30 years: breast ultrasound reportAge > 30 years: mammogram report
 
Within 1-3 months
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Breast cancer invasive
3 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Pathology report
 
1 - 3 weeks
Cytology results.
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Ductal carcinoma in situ
3 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Pathology report
 
1 - 3 weeks
Cytology results.
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High risk lesion found on breast biopsy
3 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Pathology report
 
1 - 3 weeks
Past diagnostic imaging reports
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Increased risk of breast cancer
< 2 Months
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Copy of genetics letter, genetics test result or detailed family history
 
Any
MRI report
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Nipple discharge present
< 2 Months
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
Galactogram results
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Suspicious abnormality found on general breast exam
3 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Blood thinners ie Coumadin, Heparin, Plavax being taken.
 
Within 1 month
If patient is greater than age 30 a mammogram and/or ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
If patient is under age 30 an ultrasound is required.
 
Within 1-3 months
Any family history of cancer.
 
Any
mammogram/breast ultrasound
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Patients are strongly encouraged to attend all scheduled appointments.
Patients are strongly encouraged to attend all scheduled appointments.
 
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
Unit 2G 303, Main Floor
960 19 Street S
Lethbridge Alberta
T1J 1W5
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.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
  • 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.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
 
DIRECTIONS
The Breast and Cervical Health Clinic is located on the Main Floor in the hospital, Room 2G303, follow signage from main entrances.
The Breast and Cervical Health Clinic is located on the Main Floor in the hospital, Room 2G303, follow signage from main entrances.
 
PHONE
403-388-6324
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Street parking available as well as paid hospital parking.
Street parking available as well as paid hospital parking.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Physician's will book virtual appointments by phone
Physician's will book virtual appointments by phone
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

The primary purpose of the All Locations list is to let the user easily access any location of a healthcare service without going back to the main search screen.

The locations listed have 3 background colors:
  • Green means the healthcare service@location has referral information attached to it.
  • Brown means the healthcare service@location never had referral information attached to it, or it has unpublished referral information.
  • Red means
    • IA changed the healthcare service@location's status to something other than Current
    • It was deleted if it is an ARD healthcare service@location.
Green  and Brown are always at the top of the list. These are the Healthcare Service@Locations with the status of Current.
The Red list at the bottom consists of non-current Healthcare Service@locations that once had Published referral information in the ARD.
If the referral information was never published in ARD the Healthcare Service@location will not show in the Red list.

The secondary purpose of the All Locations list is to allow ARD Administrators to recover (copy) referral information from the non-current Healthcare Service@Locations to ones that are current.

Common Scenario:
A Healthcare Service moves from one location to another. In this case the IA Healthcare Service@Location record will be made defunct (non-current) and a new Healthcare Service@Location record will be created with a current status. In this scenario the captured referral guidelines in ARD can become "orphaned" as they are not attached to any current IA healthcare service.

Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
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.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
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.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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