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Southern Alberta Clinic Referral Process

Contact Information

Phone: (403) 955-6399
Fax: (403) 955-6355

Download Referral Form

To refer a patient to the Southern Alberta Clinic, please fax a completed referral form to us.

Southern Alberta Clinic Referral Form

Filling Out the Referral Form

When making a referral, please include the following information in order to avoid delay:

First name and last name
Provincial health care number
Sex
Date of birth
Positive HIV result

In addition, the following information will help us arrange the best possible care:

All relevant lab results, including recent CD4 and viral load results
Medication history
Relevant co-morbidities, especially active infections (e.g., tuberculosis)
Recent hospital admission records (within past year) including location and approximate dates
Language needs
Barriers to care (e.g., transportation issues)

All referrals to the Southern Alberta Clinic are considered routine and are treated equally. Currently we are able to accommodate new referrals within one to two weeks.

Please note that SAC does not perform HIV screening tests. All patients must have a documented positive HIV result before being referred. See a list of HIV Testing Sites in the Calgary area.

Useful Websites

Medical Services Referral and Triage Guide http://departmentofmedicine.com/MAS/index.html

Southern Alberta Clinic Booking Process

HIV Testing Sites

Quick Links

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