Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Project
What is the ACRCSP Project?
In partnership with Alberta’s current colorectal cancer screening and treatment service providers, Alberta Health Services is developing a provincial strategy for colorectal cancer screening. The result of the project will be a business plan that will identify a provincial screening model, future demand assessment, evaluation plan, resource requirements and recommended implementation approach for the ACRCSP.
The ACRCSP will build on the strengths of current programs and address clinical, practice, administrative and population health aspects using data and best evidence and focusing on improving health outcomes. The plan will review the appropriate lab, endoscopy, pathology and other related services required to support province wide screening and follow-up as required.
This project is a first step in the future development of an Alberta Colorectal Cancer Program (ACRCP) that will incorporate components along the continuum from health promotion and disease prevention to end of life support.
Project Team
Pam Whitnack – Executive Sponsor
Executive Vice President, Rural, Public and Community Health
Dr. David Megran – Executive Sponsor
Senior Physician Executive
Carol Gray – Project Sponsor
Vice President, Population and Public Health
Dr. Gerry Predy – Project Sponsor
Senior Medical Officer of Health and Senior Medical Director, Population and Public Health
Dr. Ron Bridges – Medical Lead
Senior Associate Dean (Clinical Affairs), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Linda Smyth – Project Director
Executive Director, Strategic and Integrated Service Planning
Vivian Ceilin – Project Manager
Senior Strategic Planner, Strategic and Integrated Service Planning
Work Groups
Professional and public contributors will support the project’s development:
Screening Protocols and Clinical Pathways Working Group
Recommends common provincial screening protocols, clinical criteria, parameters and clinical processes that support the ACRCSP based on information derived from research and past work.
Operational Working Group
Identifies and provides strategies for implementing the service delivery model for the ACRCSP.
Education and Awareness Working Group
Provides expertise and guidance for promoting health and preventing colorectal cancer through identification of current and required public, patient and provider awareness and education strategies to support the ACRCSP across the province.
Performance Measurement and Evaluation Working Group
Develops appropriate indicators and identifies data elements and data collection mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the ACRCSP.
Timeline
The ACRCSP Business Plan will be available in the fall of 2010
Download this bulletin: ACRCSP Project Bulletin
