Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST) Program: Centralized Referrals

Alberta Surgical Initiative

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Transforming Healthcare, One Referral at a Time

FAST improves the surgical referral and consultation process so providers can quickly submit referrals.

Questions or Comments? Email: abfast@ahs.ca.

Resources: Facts, FAQs, Referral Infographic & Alberta Referral Directory, Zone Map

Zone Instructions: North, Edmonton, Central, Calgary, South

FAST is a central access and intake program for surgical referrals.

 

FAST is available to answer questions Monday to Friday by email and telephone.

 

Standardized forms and referral pathways were co-designed with primary care providers, surgeons and patients.

 

Referrals can be distributed to the next available surgical specialist with the shortest wait time.

Getting Started with FAST

Community Referring Providers


Resources to help referring providers understand the referral process and submit referrals to FAST.

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Connect Care Referring Providers


Resources to help referring Connect Care users understand the referral process and submit referrals to FAST.

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Surgeons & Surgical Support


Resources to help specialists and their surgical support staff participate with the FAST Program.

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Patients


Need a surgical referral? Work with your referring provider to choose a next-available surgeon with the shortest wait time, a named provider/clinic/site or an out-of-zone provider.

Specialties Currently Available Through FAST

FAST will expand to most surgical specialties by 2025.

Specialty (Alphabetical Order) North Edmonton Central Calgary South
Cardiac Surgery          
General Surgery
Gynecology      
Neurosurgery
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology  
Pediatric Surgery          
Plastic Surgery    
Podiatry (Calgary)          
Thoracic Surgery          
Urology  
Vascular Surgery

Note: Referral exceptions exist in each Zone. Review the Referral Instructions in each Zone linked above for specific referral criteria.