SUMMARY - Primary Care Networks
In the quiet corridors of a community health centre in rural Saskatchewan, Dr. Aris Thorne reviews the day’s schedule. As a family physician embedded within a Primary Care Network (PCN), he has access to a dedicated nurse practitioner, a dietitian, and a social worker, all funded through a shared budget that allows for coordinated care. For his patients, this model has reduced wait times for specialist referrals and provided holistic management for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Dr.