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Clinical Breast Health Program at
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Specialty: Breast Surgery
Connect Care Department: RED RDHC BREAST HEALTH
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 1 month
Alberta Health Services - Central Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The Clinical Breast Health Program (CBHP) is the central point of referral for patients (¿ 18 years of age and within the geographic boundaries of Central Alberta) presenting with a breast concern.The program works in conjunction with general surgeons in Central Alberta to facilitate management of patients with suspected or biopsy proven breast cancer, and also with a primary care physician specifically appointed for benign breast condition management. The goal of the program is to help breast patients access services in a timely manner to minimize delays in receiving care. Services include:
- care coordination by nurse navigators specialized in breast health and breast cancer
- coordination of diagnostic tests and other appointments, such as mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies
- provision of navigation services including education, advocacy, resource access, and support to assist with decisions about treatment options
- support from clinical social workers for cancer patients
- assessment and management by a breast expert physician for patients with benign conditions or radiologic findings not requiring access to multidisciplinary oncologic care or complex diagnostic evaluation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Confirmed breast cancer diagnosis, or
- Palpable lump on clinical exam, or
- BIRADS 4-5 finding on diagnostic imaging, or
- Nipple discharge, or
- Breast health problems in the absence of palpable lump on clinical exam and abnormal imaging (including BIRADs 1-3, breast pain, or chronic breast infection, abscess, or mastitis (at least 3 episodes per year)
- Routine, annual and follow-up diagnostic imaging.
- High risk assessment.
Please refer accordingly to patient preference at either Calgary Breast Health Program or Allard Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Clinic in Edmonton (see referral details in Alberta Referral Directory) - Patients with a screening mammogram abnormality ONLY with a BIRADS 0 who have not had their mammogram/ultrasound work up completed.
- Patients interested in breast augmentation or breast reduction in the absence of abnormal imaging (direct referral to FAST for plastic surgery consultation)
- Bilateral mastectomies for patients undergoing gender reassignment surgery (direct referral to FAST for plastic surgery consultation).
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Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete a professional letter of referral which includes all requested investigations noted on this profile for eligibility requirements, and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Please identify any co-morbidities as noted on Pathways.
Please identify if this referral is to be considered urgent.
Please identify any co-morbidities as noted on Pathways.
Please identify if this referral is to be considered urgent.
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REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Breast Surgery, type RED RDHC BREAST HEALTH in the “To Department” section and complete order.
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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
403-314-6056
FAX
1- 403-355-9754
REFERRAL FAX
1-403-355-9754
REFERRAL FORM
A professional letter of referral which includes all requested investigations noted under eligibility requirements is required for referring patients to this clinic.
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PATHWAYS
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PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Patients who miss non-urgent appointments will be returned to their Family Physician and will require a new referral to be scheduled in the future.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
| Monday: | 8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
| Tuesday: | 8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
| Wednesday: | 8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
| Thursday: | 8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
| Friday: | 8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
ADDRESS
3rd Floor South Complex (by appointment only)
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer Alberta
T4N 4E7
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer Alberta
T4N 4E7
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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DIRECTIONS
Red Deer Regional Hospital is located off Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer and also accessible off Taylor Drive and 43rd Street. If coming from Hwy QE2 take 32nd Street Exit and follow "H" signs. The Clinical Breast Health Program is located on the 3rd floor of the South Complex (by appointment only).
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PHONE
403-314-6056
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Street parking, underground parking or parkade parking is available at Red Deer Regional Hospital.
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WEBSITE
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