WELCOME
Nurse Practitioner Kendra Taks will join the Crossfield Clinic in the new year.
About Nurse Practitioner Kendra Taks
Kendra Taks moved to Alberta in 2008 after finishing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program with the University of Saskatchewan. She has worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) for over 14 years in the PICU, emergency room, rural hospital care, and in northern Saskatchewan. She completed her Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (NP) degree in 2018. She has since worked in primary care throughout her career as a NP and is committed to taking care of patients of all ages. Kendra lives on a farm near Crossfield with her husband, 2 boys and golden retriever.
Did you know?
Nurse practitioners can assess, diagnose, treat and manage medical conditions. They can order blood and diagnostic tests as well as send referrals to specialists.
Unsure what a nurse practitioner can do for you and want to learn more? Please click on the following links:
https://albertanps.com/np-facts/
https://albertanps.com/about-npaa/faqs/
How to book with Nurse Practitioner Kendra
KNEEHILL MEDICAL CLINIC PATIENTS:
1) Please EMAIL the clinic at crossfieldclinic@gmail.com in order to get your chart and information transferred over and set up on Ava/Ava Connect in Crossfield. Please include your Alberta Personal Health Number in the email! Be sure to mention you are transferring from Kneehill.
2) Once you are signed up for Ava Connect, you can book appointments online, the same process Kneehill had.
3) All adults and patients over 14 require their own accounts due to privacy and FOIP regulations.
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NEW PATIENTS:
NP Kendra is accepting new patients to join her panel! This means she can be your PCP (primary care provider), like a family physician.
How do you do this?
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Please email Crossfield Clinic at crossfieldclinic@gmail.com to get your personal chart made. Please include your Alberta Personal Health Number in the email! All adults and patients over 14 require their own accounts due to privacy and FOIP regulations. You will then be sent an invite to join Ava Connect.
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You will then be able to book a ‘Meet and Greet’ appointment through Ava Connect. ALL new patients will REQUIRE a meet and greet appointment to join Kendra’s practice.
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Please take a few minute to complete the intake questionnaire before your appointment. You will get a link emailed to you.
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Please Note: The meet and greet appointment will focus on verifying your medical history, ensuring your screening is up to date, and tending to any immediate needs you have. If we are unable to tend to all your concerns at this appointment, follow-up appointments will be booked in an appropriate time frame.
​What is Ava Connect??
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Ava Connect is an online secure portal that allow you to book appointments and access any tests, forms, requisitions that your NP does. It also provides secure messaging to and from your provider. Want to learn more or need help with Ava Connect? Please visit this website for easy step by step videos: https://www.loom.com/share/folder/2034aa6dd2ee4604907c9ccb146da29b
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