Nurse
Practitioner clinic to open in Warburg June 1
Announced earlier this year, the underserviced towns
of Thorsby and Warburg, and their surrounding communities, are going to be
receiving primary care support from a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP). Michelle
Williams, NP, has been hired by the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network (LBD
PCN) through a grant provided by the Government of Alberta via the Nurse
Practitioner Support Program.
After months of preparation, the Warburg Nurse Practitioner-Led
Clinic is now ready to serve the community.
Clinic hours will be:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch between 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on
statutory holidays
To contact the clinic for a meet and greet, please
call:
825-320-3000
(825 is an Alberta area code that was introduced in
2016 and covers the entire province)
· The clinic space has been
provided by and is located in the Village of Warburg office.
· The entrance to the clinic
and parking for clinic patients is located at the back of the village building.
· Those with limited
mobility can access to the elevator by entering the building through the front
office door; a ramp is available.
· Funding for the NP
clinical administrator has been provided by the County of Leduc.
Michelle
will provide health services to individuals, families, and communities
including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and treatment of
acute and chronic illness. NPs provide healthcare that is grounded in nursing
care and includes the physical, emotional, social, and psychological aspects of
your health. NPs can:
·
Diagnose and treat illness and injury
·
Perform physical examinations and screening
interventions
·
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as
lab tests and x-rays
·
Provide counselling and education
·
Refer you to other healthcare professionals
and specialists
·
Prescribe medications
·
Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes,
COPD and asthma
- ·
Provide palliative care
The Thorsby Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic will be
located in the Thorsby Public Health Centre and is expected to open in June. In
the meantime, Thorsby residents are welcome to book appointments at the Warburg
clinic.
