Primary Care Alberta Weekly Clinical Update

Kim Hogarth

Chief Nursing Officer

Kim Hogarth, RN, DNP, is Alberta’s first chief nursing officer (CNO) and among the first in Canada with a focus on primary care. She brings experience as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and nurse practitioner and clinical background in rural settings, including emergency, labour and delivery and acute care. She holds a masters of nursing in nurse practitioner and a doctorate of nursing practice. While serving as CNO, Kim will continue leading work on team-based care, patient attachment and chronic disease prevention and management strategies as executive director. Her past roles include program director in AHS provincial medical affairs, where she oversaw physician compensation and care model planning, associate dean and later dean at Red Deer Polytechnic and associate dean at Bow Valley College in health science faculties. A proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Kim is passionate about Indigenous health. She lives near Olds with her family, enjoying gardening and life on their acreage.

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Coalition for Primary Health Care Highlights/Key Messages

Next meeting Sept 11, 2025

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Communication and change Management Sub-Committee

Next September 3, 2025

​Meeting Highlights June 2025
• The sub-committee reviewed the next steps for the communication strategy, recognizing that successful transition from PCNs
to RPHCNs will require clear and effective communication. Key elements include:
o A structured cascade of information
▪ Clearly defining which messages need to be communicated, how they should be communicated, to whom and when.

o Tailored messaging across different audiences, reinforcing clarity and specificity
o Consistent messaging across all channels
• The sub-committee suggested leveraging existing communication structures within partner organizations such as PCN
communication channels to support the circulation of information
• Members recommended focusing on the following:
o The principles of building trust and the role of communication in effective change management
o Ideas for ongoing learning and adaptation to improve communication effectiveness and support change management.

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Canadian Family Practice Nurse Association

Next Meeting September 23, 2025