Upper Limb (Hand Wrist Elbow) Centralized Access - Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST)
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- Description
- The Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment Program (FAST) is a centralized program for surgical referrals in the Edmonton Zone intended to improve access for patients.
The program is a collaborative effort between the Surgeons, local Primary Care Networks and Alberta Health Services.
Key outcomes for patients and physicians include:
- understanding existing processes of referral, waiting times and patient flow
- understanding how existing resources are being used
- finding gaps in the system where additional resources can make a difference, match resources to demand
- improving access and patient flow
- providing more timely patient care
Key Provider: clerks, family doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), surgeons - Eligibility
- N/A
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 1-833-553-3278
- Fax
- 780-643-1235
- ezupperlimbreferrals@albertahealthservices.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 5, 2024
- Location
- Edmonton
- Hours of Operation
- Mon07:45 AM to 04:00 PMTue07:45 AM to 04:00 PMWed07:45 AM to 04:00 PMThu07:45 AM to 04:00 PMFri07:45 AM to 04:00 PM
