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Programs & Services

Collaborative Immunology Program

The Collaborative Immunology Program (CIP) is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary care model that includes, Collaborative Immunohematology Clinic (a specialty out-patient clinic for patients with complex immune disorders) and Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg) Home Infusion Program (patient-training and case-management for at-home SCIg treatment)

The Collaborative Immunology Program (CIP) utilizes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary care model designed to improve access to care, clinical outcomes, and quality of life for patients with complex immune disorders or other conditions requiring immunoglobulin (Ig) replacement therapy.

The CIP oversees the:

  • Collaborative Immunohematology Clinic (CIC)—an Immuno-Hematology out-patient clinic providing expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of adult patients with complex immune disorders or dysregulation.
  • Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg) Home Infusion Program—a patient training and support program for patients performing independent, at-home Ig replacement therapy (i.e.: SCIg).

The framework for the CIP includes:

  • Timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment by Immuno-Hematology specialty
  • Multidisciplinary care-planning from medical, nursing, pharmacy, and social work providers.
  • Appropriate utilization of Ig replacement therapy, if indicated.

Patient and family-centered approach to care and education.

Contact Details

Foothills Medical Centre

Address
1403 29 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 2T9
Telephone
403-944-6248
Getting There

Parking available

Foothills Medical Centre parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

On major bus route, kiosk parking.
Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), pharmacists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Collaborative Immunology Clinic:

Patients with suspected immune deficiency/compromise can be referred for specialty assessment by a qualified prescriber (e.g.: Primary Care, specialty provider, Nurse Practitioner, etc.).

SCIg Home Infusion Program:

Patients who meet criteria* for Ig replacement therapy (existing or naïve) can be referred for SCIg infusion training and case-management by a qualified prescriber (i.e.: specialist in hematology, neurology, rheumatology, etc.).

*NOTE: To comply with the Alberta Ministry mandate, all referrals will be screened using the Prairie Collaborative Immune Globulin Utilization Management Framework Project: Criteria for the Clinical Use of Immune Globulin.

Patients of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Immunology Program can also be transitioned / transferred to the CIP for on-going care upon becoming an adult.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Alberta Precision Laboratories: Transfusion Medicine. Ambulatory Care (Day Medicine), Collaborative Immunohematology Clinic, Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg) Home Infusion Program Day Medicine

Also Known As
Acronym
CIP, SCIG
Other
Immune deficiency clinic, Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin replacement therapy