Crowfoot Village Family Practice

11/20/2025

“I’m very excited to be joining CVFP as the second Physician Assistant on the Health Team”, says Emma. “At CVFP, the collaborative and multidisciplinary approach means we can focus on providing patients with personalized, patient-centered care. By working closely with our team, I look forward to helping patients receive the time, attention and support they deserve."

Emma graduated from the University of Toronto, Physician Assistant program in September 2025. During her training, she completed clinical rotations in pediatrics, emergency medicine and family medicine, shaping her strong interest in primary care. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with patients and working collaboratively within an interprofessional team to improve patient experience and health outcomes. Previously, Emma graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and practiced as a Kinesiologist. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

11/18/2025

It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada. NAAW highlights solutions that help address the harms related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Our CVFP Health Team supports community action that is rooted in evidence and compassion. This includes strategies for prevention, harm reduction and treatment.

If you or someone you know needs help with substance use, talk to your CVFP Health Team and contact the Primary Care Alberta Addiction and Mental Health helpline. This 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year confidential service provides support, information and referrals 1-877-303-2642.

11/13/2025

It takes a village... This , we celebrate the important role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in the health of our communities. CVFP’s NP Wendi Keller, MSN, provides high quality care that is specialized in Women’s Health. We are excited to announce that she recently became certified as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP).

"As an NP at CVFP since 2012, I am privileged to give specialized care to women throughout their lives”, says Wendi. “I perform prenatal/postpartum visits, insert IUDs and provide complete primary care. When perimenopause arrives, I guide women through hormonal changes, mental health concerns and sometimes assist them with weight loss. Later in life, I treat pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and provide pessary fittings. I truly love what I do and enjoy helping women to optimize their health and wellness!"

11/11/2025

Join the CVFP Health Team with guest Dr. Landon Perlett, neurologist at Alberta Neurologic Centre, for a livestream discussion on Healthy Brain Aging: exploring tools, supports and resources to age with optimum brain health.

➡️November 25, 6:00-7:30pm MST⬅️

Learn about new research demonstrating what you can do to preserve brain function as you age. And, how this could impact the development of memory problems as well as dementia, stroke and mental illness.

⭐️Sign-up here⭐️
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crowfoot-village-family-practice-presents-healthy-brain-aging-tickets-1925237891359

11/06/2025

Brain aging involves normal, subtle changes in cognition over time. Mild memory lapses are normal, but rapid forgetting or difficulty with language, reasoning and problem-solving are signs of potential dementia.

New research suggests that there are things we can do to preserve brain function as we age, and this could impact the development of memory problems as well as dementia, stroke and mental illness. A healthy lifestyle, including physical and mental activity, a good diet, and managing chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, can significantly lower the risk of dementia.

Stay tuned for more learning from your CVFP Health Team on healthy brain aging COMING SOON!

11/04/2025

It’s RTI season -- the time of year when we see the most viral respiratory infections. This typically starts around November, peaks in January or February and ends in late March or early April.

To learn more about how to keep yourself and your family healthy this RTI season, and to manage illness (for example when to manage symptoms at home and when to seek help), visit our clinic website at https://www.cvfp.com/cold-flu-covid

10/30/2025

You can now self-refer to the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP) -- call 1-844-527-1160 -- for one-on-one nutrition support if you have health concerns relating to:
• Altered digestive function (e.g. celiac, short bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, IBS, IBD)
• Liver concerns (e.g. fatty liver, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis)
• Malnutrition (e.g. unintentional weight loss, inability to eat as much as usual for at least one week)

10/28/2025

It takes a village… The CVFP family physician development program continues to build and develop competent and capable, much needed family doctors for our communities. Our patient partners have an important role in resident training sharing their time, illness experience and challenges overcoming adversity. This real-world clinical experience supports physician skill development and an understanding of patient care.

10/24/2025

Alberta has launched a Cervix Self-Screening pilot project which provides at-home HPV self-screening kits to Indigenous, newcomer and rural/remote Albertans. The kit allows you to collect your own sample and send it to a lab to be tested for high-risk HPV, the primary cause of cervical cancer.

To check your eligibility and request a free kit, visit https://screeningforlife.ca/cervical/get-screened/cervix-self-screening-pilot-project/
Or call Alberta Health Services (AHS) Screening Programs at 1-866-727-3926.

10/20/2025

Primary Focus with Dr. Tara Kiran -- podcast episode featuring CVFP including a tour of our unique clinic, and conversations with Dr. Janet Reynolds and Shauna Thome -- is now available. They talk about:

🔝 How our teams require physicians to work at top of scope.
🌈 CVFP's innovative approach - the Rainbow Team - to take on patients without a family doctor.
🗳️ How our clinic integrates continuous quality improvement - and involves patients in the process.

We encourage you to listen wherever you get your podcasts and to share! Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network

Listen now | Modernizing primary care, one mini-team at a time with Shauna Thome & Dr. Janet Reynolds

10/13/2025

In appreciation of your support as we strive to build a health home for the future. CVFP’s vision is for a more resilient, efficient primary care system where patients receive the care they need, providers are supported, and public funds are used wisely to improve health and well-being across Alberta.

10/10/2025

This let’s focus on the importance of our mental health by having open and honest conversations about caring for ourselves and for others. And, let’s work together to tackle the stigma and remove the barriers that stand in the way of getting help. If you or someone you care about needs support, talk to your CVFP Health Team.

Helplines for Albertans:
Primary Care Alberta Addiction and Mental Health – 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing mental health concerns 1-877-303-2642.

Distress Centre – 24-hour crisis support by phone, text and chat to Calgary and southern Alberta. Anyone can contact Distress Centre when they’re in crisis to speak with a highly trained responder, receive emotional support and feel heard. All conversations are confidential 403-266-HELP (403-266-4357).