Information re: COVID-19 & the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic
The clinic is currently fully staffed.
Patients coming into the office for an appointment (with Surgeon or Internal Medicine) are asked to come alone. If necessary, bring only 1 support person with you.
Patients who have already been seen by a Nurse Case Manager and don't have any upcoming appointments booked, call us at (403) 955-8088 to schedule your next appointment.
Service Updates:
1. Classes & Appointments are being offered virtually.
2. Surgeries - elective surgeries are being scheduled. 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.
Patients coming into the office for an appointment (with Surgeon or Internal Medicine) are asked to come alone. If necessary, bring only 1 support person with you.
Patients who have already been seen by a Nurse Case Manager and don't have any upcoming appointments booked, call us at (403) 955-8088 to schedule your next appointment.
Service Updates:
1. Classes & Appointments are being offered virtually.
2. Surgeries - elective surgeries are being scheduled. 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.
