Notice to Members
April 21, 2020, 4 p.m.
Dear Colleagues,
We hope this update finds you well and enjoying the wonderful spring weather! It is a delightful change from a long winter.
Here is our update for today:
- Chiropractic care remains limited to urgent, critical and emergency care. The public health order issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health remains in effect. Please review the Notice to Members from March 30, 2020 for more details.
We continue to monitor this order daily and will update you on changes when they are available. As shared earlier today, the ACAC has requested that chiropractic clinics be included in the initial phase of reopening.
- Consultation on the draft return to practice plan launches Wednesday, April 22. The ACAC has been actively working on a return to practice plan to guide and support members when the public health restrictions are lifted. Developed using the current ACAC Standards of Practice as a foundational framework, the draft plan was then reviewed with the ACAC Continuing Competence Committee, Clinical Advisors and all chiropractic regulators across Canada.
Consultation and feedback will be managed through the platform ThoughtExchange. ThoughtExchange allows members the opportunity to provide feedback, as well as review feedback submitted by your colleagues. This is the first time the ACAC has used this program and we are eager to see the results from this round of member consultation. This is your opportunity to engage in the development of this plan, so please participate.
Invitations to participate and provide feedback will be provided in a separate email on April 22.
- Virtual member meetings on COVID-19 to be held next week. The ACAC is pleased to offer two virtual member meetings next week. The topic of the meetings is the ACAC’s response to COVID-19 and will feature Dr. Brad Kane, President; Sheila Steger, CEO; and Dr. Todd Halowski, Registrar. There will be an opportunity for members to submit questions related to COVID-19 during the meeting.
The meetings will be held Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A separate Notice to Members with information and instructions to register will be sent Wednesday, April 22. Please register for one meeting only to ensure the maximum number of members can participate. One of the recorded meetings will be posted on the ACAC website for those unable to attend.
Please stay healthy and safe and contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We continue to support you with everything we can. We will get through this together!
Warmest regards,
Dr. Todd Halowski
Registrar
Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors
11203 - 70 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5B 1T1
P 780.420.0932 | F 780.425.6583
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