What distinguishes a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse practitioners (NPs) bring value to Albertans and our healthcare system. Studies about these benefits and patients’ experiences tell us that NPs:

  • Involve patients in decisions about their care

  • Provide timely access to primary health care

  • Reduce pressures on the healthcare system

  • Provide high-quality management of chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure)

  • Are valued and trusted by patients

River Stone NP clinic membership

River Stone Wellness is thrilled to be able to link unattached patients from Edmonton and surrounding areas to a primary care provider.  Our NP clinic marks one more step toward our vision of streamlined access and collaborative health and wellness.
By becoming a member, you will receive:

  • Personalized and Comprehensive Primary Care with an NP

  • Timely Access and Follow-Up including Virtual Care

  • Tailored Health Navigation (eg: Women and Men’s Health, Care of the Elderly, Palliative Care, Family Medicine)

  • Prevention and Chronic Disease Management

  • Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, and Specialist Referral and Coordination

  • Prescription and Medication Management

  • Documentation Support (eg: driver’s medical, disability forms)

River Stone NP clinic membership

River Stone Wellness is thrilled to be able to link unattached patients to a primary care provider.  Our NP clinic marks one more step toward our vision of streamlined access and collaborative health and wellness.
By becoming a member, you will receive:

  • Personalized and Comprehensive Primary Care with an NP

  • Timely Access and Follow-Up including Virtual Care

  • Tailored Health Navigation (eg: Women and Men’s Health, Care of the Elderly, Palliative Care, Family Medicine)

  • Prevention and Chronic Disease Management

  • Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, and Specialist Referral and Coordination

  • Prescription and Medication Management

  • Documentation Support (eg: driver’s medical, disability forms)

How can a NP help me for my primary care needs?

Service Nurse Practitioner Family Physician
Act as Most Responsible Provider Yes Yes
Health screenings (paps, prostate, etc) Yes Yes
Manage chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes Yes Yes
Order x-rays and other imaging and act on results Yes Yes
Order blood and lab work and act on results Yes Yes
Prescribe medications and narcotics Yes Yes
Prescribe substance over-use therapies Yes Yes
Procedures such as stitches, specialized injections, mole removal, etc.) Yes Yes
Specialist referrals Yes Yes
Driver’s medicals, disability forms, WCB injuries Yes Yes