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Please note that Patient Portal and eBooking platforms are now combined under the CHR Connect App by Telus Health. The new app provides a more seamless experience when managing: appointments (including Same Day Clinic), messaging, profile information and billing.
Existing and new users will now be redirected to create a Telus Health account, once your account has been created you can add Shale Clinic and begin managing your profile.
https://chrconnect.telushealth.com
Closure of medical practice of Dr. Ryan White
Dear patients,
It is with regret that I must inform you that I will be closing my medical practice effective 29 December 2023 due to relocation out of province.
Your medical records will remain in the custody of Shale medical clinic. Your written authorization is required in the event you wish to have a copy of your medical record transferred to another physician at a different clinic location.
I will continue to provide services to all of my patients until Friday 29 December 2023.
Thank you all for the opportunity to be a partner in your medical care, and I extend my best wishes to all of you.
Dr Ryan White.
With community service reopening Shale Clinic hours and services will be as follows:
Missed/Cancelled appointments due to the evacuation are being rescheduled on a priority basis. All appointments between Friday 5th and this coming Friday 19th are being rescheduled from Tuesday 23rd onwards. Existing appointments from 23rd May onward remain unaffected.
Tuesday 16th: Phone lines open 9am-4:30pm for bookings, rescheduling, enquiries etc.
Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th (9am-Noon and 1:30-4:30PM): Clinic will be open via Same-Day appointment or Walk-in. Those with a same-day appointment will be prioritized. We will have 5-6 doctors available per day attending to any and all in the community.
We are pleased to welcome Dr Ahmed Elfurgi and Dr Youssef Jadi to the Shale Medical Clinic starting on 24 April 2023. These physicians will be accepting new patients who do not currently have a family physician.
Dr Ahmed Elfurgi
Dr. Ahmed Elfurgi is a family physician who received his medical degree from The University of Tripoli medical faculty in Libya in 2013. He completed his postgraduate training in 2016 and has since gained significant experience in rural general family medicine and emergency medicine.
Dr. Elfurgi is a registered medical practitioner with the Libyan General Medical Council and the Medical Council of Canada. He has a keen interest in family medicine and is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care to patients.
Recently, Dr. Elfurgi moved to Canada and has settled in Drayton Valley. With his broad experience and passion for his profession, he aims to contribute to the healthcare sector in his new community and provide the best possible care to his patients.
Dr Youssef Jadi
Dr. Youssef Jadi is a family physician who was born and raised in Libya. He obtained his medical degree from the prestigious University of Tripoli in 2010, after which he pursued postgraduate training at the Tripoli Medical Center, where he completed his training in 2012.
With a strong background in family and emergency medicine, Dr. Jadi has been practicing as a family physician since 2012. During his years of professional experience, he has developed a keen interest in the field of family medicine and has excelled in providing patient-centered care to his clients.
In 2021, Dr. Jadi made the move to Canada and is now settled in Drayton Valley. He hopes to make a positive contribution to the local health system and use his knowledge and experience to benefit the community. With his dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence, Dr. Jadi is sure to be a valuable asset to the medical community in Drayton Valley and beyond.
Breton Medical Centre
Dr Elfurgi and Dr Jadi will also be providing community medical services at the AHS Breton Medical Centre once a week commencing in July 2023.
New Patient Registration
For new patients wishing to register with Dr Jadi and Dr Elfurgi please click the link below.
Online Bookings/Patient Portal Active
We are pleased to announce that our new Patient Portal is now active. Patient portal currently allows existing patients to:
Clinic Hours Adjustment – 1 September 2022
Please take note that the clinic will be closed from 1PM tomorrow, Thursday 1 September. Our doctors will be attending training at the Drayton Valley Hospital for the new provincial medical system. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
New Patient Registrations to Remain Closed
We regret that we remain unable to accept new patient registrations at this time. If you require assistance finding a family physician please visit: Find a Doctor
Due to unprecedented demand for services, we are making the following service adjustments to stabilize our clinical workflows.
1. Walk-in clinic is now “Same Day Clinic”, we will no longer accept walk-ins off the street. Patients must pre book for an available same day appointments via our website. There will now be availability for morning and afternoon time slots.
2. We are temporarily suspending new patient registrations at this time, we anticipate reopening these in September 2022.
Announcement:
We are excited to announce the upgrading our health management and bookings software. As of 4 July 2022 we are migrating all of our 12,000+ patient charts to the new InputHealth system by Telus Health.
Input Health CHR (Collaborative Health Record) is a feature rich, modern electronic health record and will be a key aspect of our goal in providing high quality health care moving forward. For more information on InputHealth CHR: https://www.telus.com/…/cli…/collaborative-health-record
Training Days:
Our Staff and Physicians will be involved in new system training sessions as follows:
4 July 2022 – 8am to 1pm
5 July 2022 – 8am to 1pm
Please note our phone lines will be CLOSED during training hours.
Walk in Clinic Adjustments:
4-6 July 2022 – CLOSED – No walk-in service available due to system changes.
7 July 2022 – Walk in clinic re-opens. Online booking via www.shalemedical.ca (no longer on SkiptheWait)
We appreciate your ongoing support and patience during this period of upgrading.
The Shale Medical Team.
To our valued partners, please note that we have a new fax number: 825-317-2500
(Our old fax number will continue to work as we transition to a new service provider.)
Please advise us via phone or email should you encounter any difficulty with the new number.
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Gossmann to the Shale Family. She will be starting on June 1st and we will be opening her bookings as of today.
Dr. Gossmann has been a part of the community for some time now and will be partnering with Dr. Breytenbach to offer full time availability for both Drs patients.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Shoshma Mathrani will be joining our team at the Shale Medical Clinic, on Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Dr. Mathrani will be accepting new patients and offering a full time and full scope practice to Hospital, Clinic, Continuing Care and ER.
Dr. Mathrani originally completed her medical training and postgraduate in Pakistan, later moving to Edmonton with her husband and children to raiser her family. She most recently has been broadening her medical career in Ireland as part of a multidisciplinary team at the Mallow General Hospital.
In addition to her extensive medical training, Dr. Mathrani has completed additional training in Occupational Health and Child Learning.
We are excited to have her join us here in Drayton Valley. Bookings are now available for appointments.
To book an appointment with Dr. Mathrani, please call the clinic at 780-898-4628.
