Today, TELUS, in partnership with The Alex Community Health Centre,
announced the launch of their Health for Good™ mobile clinic,
working together to enhance the lives of marginalized Calgary
residents and communities. The Alex Mobile Care Clinic, powered by
TELUS Health, reaffirms TELUS’ commitment to ensuring even the most
vulnerable Calgarians have access to immediate, high-quality and
compassionate care, when and where they need it. Backed by a
commitment of $12 million, through 2025, TELUS Mobile Health
Clinics operate in 22 communities across Canada and are equipped
with TELUS Health electronic medical record (EMR) technology and
TELUS LTE Wi-Fi services - assisting onboard healthcare providers
in delivering immediate and quality care, collecting and storing
data, and examining results over time for improved continuity of
care.
“At TELUS, we are driven by our collective desire to leverage
our technological and human innovation to enable better health
outcomes for people around the world,” said Darren Entwistle,
President and CEO, TELUS. “Through our longstanding partnership
with The Alex, we are removing many of the barriers facing
underserved and marginalized populations in Calgary by providing
access to primary healthcare, mental wellness and addiction support
services. With our increased commitment of $12 million, through
2025, we’re continuing to expand our Health for Good clinic
program, enabling us to launch even more Mobile Health Clinics. By
combining technology with human compassion, we are bringing
healthcare directly to the communities and people who need it most,
reminding our fellow citizens that they’re not alone, providing
valuable care and the promise of a friendlier future for all.”
On any given night, there are nearly 6,000 Calgarians
experiencing homelessness or who are precariously housed, often
living with complex health and addiction issues. Many cannot easily
access traditional medical care, yet are in urgent need due to the
unprecedented opioid crisis. All Mobile Health Clinics have space
for consultations and assessments, the equipment necessary to
provide medical care and harm reduction services and the space for
patient privacy, allowing the team to treat patients with the
dignity and respect they deserve.
The Alex Mobile Care Clinic, staffed with both a nurse
practitioner and a peer support liaison, will deliver two key
services to Calgary’s marginalized communities:
- Mobile addictions management, allowing for easier access to
addiction management and treatment services. The Mobile Clinic will
serve as an expansion to The Alex’s existing Rapid Access
Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinic and Mobile Addictions Outreach
Initiative (MAOI) services.
- Primary healthcare such as routine testing, contraception,
women’s health services, STI treatment, harm reduction services,
and mental health care and counseling.
“The Alex Community Health Centre is very excited to partner
with TELUS on Calgary’s newest Mobile Care Clinic,” said Joy
Bowen-Eyre, CEO, The Alex. “With decades of experience in mobile
health care, The Alex knows that being in the right place at the
right time is critical to meeting the needs of those who experience
barriers to good health care. With a focus on addictions support,
we are also able to utilize the skills and training of our medical
teams, who understand the issues that contribute to addiction and
are able to provide medically-assisted support along the continuum
of recovery. Together with TELUS, we are ensuring that more
Calgarians will be able to have access to judgment-free, dignified
health care, leading to better outcomes for both individuals and
across the health care system.”
Since 2014, the TELUS Health for Good program has enabled over
100,000 patient visits Canada-wide, and has played a pivotal role
during the pandemic, providing over 30,000 COVID-19 vaccinations,
tests and assessments across the country.
To learn more about how we are creating better health outcomes
for all, visit telus.com/healthforgood.
About TELUS Health for GoodSince 2014, TELUS
Health for Good has been helping to remove many of the barriers
Canadians living on the streets face in receiving medical care and
reconnecting thousands of patients to the public healthcare system.
The Mobile Health Clinics provide essential primary medical care,
including electronic medical records, and have enabled over 100,000
patient visits since the program’s inception. Today, through
numerous partnerships, volunteers, and the power of technology,
TELUS Health for Good is an efficient and innovative mobile
healthcare delivery tool to reach communities in need by bringing
healthcare directly to the people that need it most.
About The AlexAt The Alex, we see the whole
story of health. We meet everyone where they are at and treat all
people with dignity and respect. For almost 50 years we have served
a community facing complex health challenges, including poverty,
trauma, financial and housing instability, food insecurity, and a
need for social and community inclusion. We tackle tough health and
social issues and walk alongside people from crisis to wellness and
from challenge to change.
For more information about The Alex visit us at www.thealex.ca,
and follow us @thealexchc on Twitter and Instagram.
About TELUSTELUS
(TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications
technology company with $17 billion in annual revenue and 17
million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video, and security. Our social purpose
is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to
drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. The numerous, sustained accolades
TELUS has earned over the years from independent, industry-leading
network insight firms showcase the strength and speed of TELUS’
global-leading networks, reinforcing our commitment to provide
Canadians with access to superior technology that connects us to
the people, resources and information that make our lives
better.
TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in
digital health technology, improving access to health and wellness
services and revolutionizing the flow of health information across
the continuum of care. TELUS Agriculture provides innovative
digital solutions throughout the agriculture value chain,
supporting better food outcomes from improved agri-business data
insights and processes. TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is
a leading digital customer experience innovator that designs,
builds, and delivers next-generation solutions, including AI and
content management, for global and disruptive brands across
high-growth industry verticals, including tech and games,
communications and media, ecommerce and FinTech, healthcare, and
travel and hospitality. TELUS and TELUS International operate in
25+ countries around the world.
Driven by our determination and vision
to connect all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and
enduring philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our
team members and retirees to contribute more than $900 million in
cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs and 1.8 million days
of volunteerism since 2000 This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world. Together, let’s make the future friendly.
For more information about TELUS,
please visit telus.com, follow us @TELUSNews on Twitter and
@Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
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TELUS Media Relations
saara.rahikka@telus.com
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