Information re: COVID-19 & the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic
Due to the ongoing concern of COVID-19 and its presence in Calgary we made changes to the way we deliver care for non-essential services. Please be aware that the safety of our patients is our top priority. You may not be able to speak to with a specific clinic team member at any given time as some may be redeployed to help in other areas. We do have staff available to help if needed so please contact our general line at (403) 955-8088 and leave a message; your inquiry will be directed to an available team member.
At this time, some of our services are available and we are booking patients for classes and appointments according to our wait list. You have not been forgotten, we will call you.
Service Updates:
1. Classes have started to be offered virtually.
2. Surgeon & Internal Medicine clinics have started up again.
3. Routine post-op follow-up appointments continue to be offered over the phone or virtual.
4. Surgeries - elective surgeries have been approved to resume . Please be patient and wait for your surgeon’s office and the pre-operative clinic to call you to schedule appointments. Once you've been contacted by your surgeon’s office, please call the Bariatric Clinic so we can schedule any required/outstanding appointments. The Bariatric Clinic does not control surgical booking and is unable to provide information about current scheduling.
Mental Health and COVID-19
If you have questions about an upcoming surgery date, please contact your surgeons office directly.
If you have questions about COVID-19 please visit AHS’ website for the latest information and resources.
This notice will be updated as plans change and patients who are affected will be contacted directly.
At this time, some of our services are available and we are booking patients for classes and appointments according to our wait list. You have not been forgotten, we will call you.
Service Updates:
1. Classes have started to be offered virtually.
2. Surgeon & Internal Medicine clinics have started up again.
3. Routine post-op follow-up appointments continue to be offered over the phone or virtual.
4. Surgeries - elective surgeries have been approved to resume . Please be patient and wait for your surgeon’s office and the pre-operative clinic to call you to schedule appointments. Once you've been contacted by your surgeon’s office, please call the Bariatric Clinic so we can schedule any required/outstanding appointments. The Bariatric Clinic does not control surgical booking and is unable to provide information about current scheduling.
Mental Health and COVID-19
- MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE 1-877-303-2642. Translation services available.
- AHS: Help in Tough Times
- AHS: COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
- Canadian Psychological Assoc.: Managing COVID-19 Anxiety Resources
- The Wellness Society: Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
- Stress and Your Health: DCC Psychosocial Team's YouTube Video
(this is not COVID specific) - AHS - CAMHC COVID-19 Toolkit
If you have questions about an upcoming surgery date, please contact your surgeons office directly.
If you have questions about COVID-19 please visit AHS’ website for the latest information and resources.
This notice will be updated as plans change and patients who are affected will be contacted directly.
