We are dedicated to raising the standard of excellence in primary care services for Alberta. Our team of providers and staff have been hand selected with this objective in mind. Meet the members of our clinic teams that are dedicated to delivering the best care experiences to you and your family at each visit.
Primary Care Specialists
Karen Parker brings over 30 years of clinical experience to her primary care practice. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to improving Calgarians’ access to high-quality healthcare services. Compass Health Services is the embodiment of her professional practice model, one that elevates healthcare delivery through exemplary primary care services made possible by highly experienced healthcare professionals working within a Nurse practitioner-led clinical setting.
Administrators
My journey in healthcare began in 2010 as a Medical Office Assistant in a small Northern Alberta community.
Patient care and advocacy is a true passion I have been privileged to foster over the past 14 years through my positions within the primary care system. It is with great anticipation and excitement that I have been given the opportunity to play a vital role in one of the premier Nurse Practitioner Clinics in Alberta.
I look forward to being a part of a solution to the Healthcare Crisis that our province faces and witnessing firsthand the difference that comprehensive accessible healthcare makes in the lives of our patients.
I have a strong background in business development, with expertise in team dynamics, leadership, and customer relationship management.
I am deeply passionate about fostering exceptional experiences for both our patients and our team.
What excites me most is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry in Canada, driving positive change in how high-quality care is delivered.
Testimonials
"Karen and her team have been wonderful..."
"Karen and her team have been wonderful to work with. I find going there to be a comfortable and pleasant experience. I have a lot of old injuries that can take a while to explain and they have always taken the time to listen to me. Thank you for your amazing service, it’s great to see a positive shift in this industry. "
"Above and beyond..."
"Karen went above and beyond again to help."
"Easily the best medical care I have..."
"Easily the best medical care I have received in a very, very long time, maybe my entire life. Karen is a true professional that wants to understand the problems I have been experiencing, but she also has taken extra time to get to know me and my history. It has been a great experience so far and very pleased with the initial few visits and I am actually hopeful I will find the answers I need for my health. We are already off to a great start. "
"Here's to a long happy relationship...."
"I am so happy that you are now taking care of my medical services. I just looked at the records you emailed me, and I've never gotten anything like this from any doctor I've ever seen. You are doing a super job Karen. I hope all NPs replace the " doctors" across Alberta. You know I have good reason to say this. I'm like you. Here's to a long happy relationship."
"My guardian angel..."
"I met Noreen after I had a stroke in 2007. No one would even help me. I was a smoker and a professional truck driver. So bad food and no exercise and pretty much in terrible condition. I am still here and happy to say it is all because of Noreen. She is the best better than all the rest! My guardian angel."
"Karen Parker is simply one of the..."
"Karen Parker is simply one of the best health care providers I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. She is exceptionally kind and listens to everything you say and takes your concerns seriously. Karen is one of those rare finds. She genuinely cares about her patients and goes above and beyond. She takes her time and is extremely thorough. You leave her office feeling confident that you have someone in your corner. She’s just amazing. "
"A year ago, I moved my mom..."
"A year ago, I moved my mom with dementia and heart issues into my home. We struggled to find a doc for her who was willing to take the time and truly listen, not just shove more pills down her. Then we found Karen! Yes, it’s private health care and it costs BUT it’s also the best care by far! Karen took the time to do a full history, a full exam, ordered a ton of tests and blood work just to make sure she had a complete baseline picture. She also did a bunch of “mental function” tests (first provider to do that!). She has been absolutely great dealing with mom, extremely patient and caring. No more assembly line medicine for us, very well worth the cost! "
"I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with..."
"I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Alec at Compass Health Services and it’s been amazing. Very professional but also empathetic. Karen’s an angel! She truly cares and is amazing at what she does! I’m glad I found them! Such a great team of people! "