A Sad Announcement
To my Dear Patients,
It is with mixed feelings that I inform you of my decision to close my family practice as of July 15th, 2020. We are planning to move back to the Netherlands whenever the situation allows. We had been contemplating this decision for a while. The introduction of Bill 21 by the Government and their consecutive actions made the decision regrettably easy in the end. I am very worried about the future of healthcare in this province. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a colleague who wants to take over my practice. Dr. Cunning will continue to practice out of Care in the Creek Medical Centre. He will take over custodianship of your file and will provide the best care possible with the help of locums if you wish. I will continue to locum in the clinic until my family and I leave.
I would like to thank all my patients for sharing part of your life with me. I intensely enjoyed the relationships we have built. I also would like to thank Dr. Cunning and our staff. We have worked hard and have grown together! A reason to be proud.
My family and I have lived in Canada for 12 years, and two of my children were born here. I will miss the nature, the wildlife, the sun, snow and your friendliness. I look forward though to practicing again in a country where my profession and public services are valued and supported by the government. I do understand it might not be easy to find a new doctor. It is my sincere hope that high quality, public primary care will stay an available option for all Albertans.
Thank you, I wish you all the best!
Dr. Annelies Noordman
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and/or www.careinthecreek.com for information about changes in opening times, operations, recommendations etc. Our current way of operating is outlined below.
How we are operating during the COVID-19 crisis
Temporarily we have adjusted our opening hours from 9am to 5pm daily from Monday thru Friday. As much as possible we will manage issues by phone. If necessary, face to face appointments are possible after pre-screening from staff and approval from the doctor. We ask patients to phone prior to coming to the clinic and to come alone if possible. We have taken precautions to keep the clinic as safe as possible for patients, staff and doctors. Please make sure you have sufficient prescription refills. If you require refills or have any health issues or concerns please do not hesitate to book a phone appointment so we can make sure your healthcare needs are taken care of. Guidelines and recommendations around the COVID-19 crisis are updated almost daily. You can find them at www.alberta.ca/covid. You can reach us by phone 403-949-2457 or via email info@careinthecreek.com.
