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SFM Bulletin

SFM executive's regular update on important issues and work related to the Section of Family Medicine and Alberta's family physicians in general.

This archive will always contain links to one year of back issues of the SFM Bulletin. For older issues, please contact Section Services at [email protected].

2026

June 1 - A government cabinet shuffle, working together to guide the future of primary care in Alberta and an advocacy opportunity
April 30 - Self-referred diagnostic testing, celebrating National Physicians' Day and nominating a colleague for an AMA Achievement Award
March 31 - Marking a full year of the PCPCM and a brief RF recap
March 4 - Thoughts on Budget 2026 and ongoing system pressures
January 30 - What we know right now about the transition to Regional Primary Health Care Networks

2025

2025

December 18 - Moving ahead with governance restructuring, responses to our most recent survey and best wishes for the holiday season
November 27 - Making sense of a deluge of proposed legislative changes
October 28 - Concerns about government’s plan to allow Albertans to pay for diagnostic or screening services
October 7 - Highlights from our AGM and the Fall 2025 Representative Forum
September 4 - Ways to share your concerns about changes to AISH
August 19 - Concerning decisions regarding AISH
July 30 - Updating our governance to better meet member needs
July 10 - Adapting to a changing health care system
June 4 - Honouring National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month
May 17 - A thank you for all you do this World Family Doctor Day
May 8 - Primary Care Working Group (PCWG) update and upcoming negotiations
April 10 - PCPCM – A moment to celebrate
March 19 - Allocation Year 3 SOMB changes, PCPCM, measles exposure and an RF cap
February 28 - The PCPCM Ministerial Order is now available
February 6 - Name change to PCPCM and a look at our survey results
January 27 - Launch of the PCCM in progress newsletter
January 13 - Moving ahead with the PCCM and upcoming information sessions

2024

December 19 - PCCM announcement and getting ready for implementation
December 12 - SFM Update
November 8 - SFM Update
October 18 - Launch of Primary Care Alberta
September 27 - SFM AGM update
September 18 - PCCM update
August 19 - Update on health care restructuring
August 1 - Government remains oblivious to the urgency of the family medicine crisis
July 5 - A PCCM update
May 17 - On this World Family Doctor Day, thank you for all you do
April 24 - What we know about the PCCM announcement
April 9 - Transitional Funding Program: One size does not fit all
March 21 - CaRMS results and an update from Spring 2024 RF
March 5 - Budget 2024
February 15 - SFM Extraordinary Meeting Update
January 26 - Statement on the announcement regarding pharmacy care clinics
January 16 - AH bulletin, AMA survey: Is your practice viable?

2023

December 22 - Stabilization announcement, town hall feedback and a holiday wish
December 15 - December 20 Family Medicine & Rural Generalists Town Hall: AMA's proposal to stabilize family medicine
November 24 - Government announcements, ongoing work and feedback
November 22 - SFM statement regarding government announcement on nurse practitioner
November 6 - Updates on Strike Team, PCN forum, CFPC residency pause and new email addresses
October 27 - An introduction and seeking your input
September 1 - Fall update

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