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Provides routine immunizations to students in Grades 1, 6, and 9 in school.
Students in Grades 1, 6, and 9.
Service is provided in the school setting.
Wheel chair access available.
First, second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Closed for lunch 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM.
Public Health Centre5621 50 Avenue Grimshaw Alberta T0H 1W0
780-332-6505
780-332-6504
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https://myhealth.alberta.ca/topic/Immunization/Pages/default.aspx
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This Government of Alberta funded program assesses people for funding for benefits like wheelchairs, walkers, bathing equipment, wound supplies, and compression stockings.
Not all locations offer full service.
Referrals are on a first-come, first-served basis.
If eligible, AADL is a cost-share program. Clients pay 25% of the cost up to maximum of $500 per family per benefit year (July 1 to June 30).
Low-income families can apply for cost exemption. Clients are 100% responsible for any upgrades.
Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:
Breastfeeding women
Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Each cafeteria services site team is dedicated to creating great food, inspiring healthy eating, and providing outstanding customer service to support the health of Albertans.
**Please note hours of operation may vary from site to site.
Food is available for purchase.
If you need assistance with your child safety seat, please refer to the child safety seat owner’s manual and the appropriate YES Test available at Health Link.
For more information on rear-facing / forward-facing car seats, booster seats and Transport Canada public notices on child restraint systems (recalls), visit our website.
Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.
Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.
Continuing Care Access phone number available Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Albertans who would like to schedule a visit at participating continuing care sites can visit Continuing Care Visitation Request.Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information on services and resources.
Waiting times vary depending on the facility.
Continuing Care accomodation charges apply, please refer to the continuing care accommodation charges website for more information.
The program provides navigation, education,support and information for families of children from birth to 5 years in many settings and locations; clinic, family's home (if needed), playgroups, and in the community.
Works with families concerned with their child's development and/or children at risk for developmental delays (premature birth, prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol, diagnosed disability).
Once the referral is received, contact will be made with the family. If there is a wait for a service, a letter is sent to the family telling them how long the wait will be.
This is not 24 hrs operations.
Hours of operation 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Will stop taking patients at 7:00 PM.
Building closes at 9:00 PM.
If you have an emergency, call 911.
Emergency departments:
Emergency Department wait times are now available for Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.
This service may be impacted by the COVID pandemic. View the Hours of Operations to see if the location has been impacted.
Get the right care when you need it, to learn more visit Know Your Options.
We can’t predict how long you will need to wait in the emergency department. Patients are assessed (triaged) using a standard scoring system called the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to see how urgent their health needs are.
Provides short-term loans of medical equipment for people who are recovering from surgery or need palliative care so they can live in their own homes. Equipment loans include:
A security deposit may be required.
General Radiography uses x-rays to produce images of the structures inside the body, particularly bones. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.
There is a fee for copies of health records.
The Continuing Care Access team has a 24/7 voicemail option and operates the following hours:
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 8:00 pm,
Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
Home Care helps people who live at home and need support such as:
A case manager, who is usually a nurse, will meet with the clients and help decide what services will best support them.
Most services are covered for people with Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage, but there may be charges for services not covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance. Out of province clients looking for home care services in Alberta should inquire on any potential charges prior to obtaining services.
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To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment at a public health or community health centre:
For adult immunization information, visit Immunization for adults.Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your health conditions or risk factors.
Submit immunization records online at Immunization Record Self Submission Portal or bring records to the appointment. This is important if you were immunized in another province or country.
For general information about immunization visit Immunization or call Health Link at 811.
Service targeted to:
Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 12:00PM and 1:00PM - 4:30PM.
Try to call at least 4 weeks in advance of when your child’s immunization is due.
Immunizations are recommended for babies starting at age 2 months. For the routine immunization schedule, visit Routine immunization schedule at a glance.
Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.
Submit immunization records online at Immunization Record Self Submission Portal or bring records to the appointment. This is especially important if you were immunized in another province or country.
For general information about immunization, visit Immunization or call Health Link at 811.
Primary Care Alberta provides routine immunizations free of charge to students in Grades 1, 6 and 9. These vaccines are offered in school.
Each year, public health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6 and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian.
For school immunization information, visit School immunization.
If your child cannot receive vaccines at school - such as if they are homeschooled or absent on the day of immunizations - public health will provide you with information on how your child can be immunized.
For general information about immunization, visit Immunization or call Health Link.
Outpatient Collection site hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Walk ins accepted until 30 minutes before closing.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays.
Laboratory Services provides collection of blood and body fluids for tests ordered by your doctor or healthcare provider including a comprehensive range of routine and specialized lab testing and clinical consultations:
Note: Some locations may not offer the full range of testing. To confirm availability of a specific test, contact the location.
Cleans acute and continuing care facilities according to standards set by Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services (AHS) infection control.Services include:
Personal laundry fees in effect for long term care clients.
Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:
PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.
Closed daily from 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM.
Patient Information is available 24/7 - calls are forwarded outside of office hours.
Services offered:
Collaborates and interacts with healthcare service providers to provide clinical services and medications to patients in hospital and long-term care facilities.
a doctor's prescription is needed.
Supports women and families experiencing postpartum depression (PPD).
Client must travel to Peace River to take class. Class not offered in Grimshaw.
For more information visit our website at Prenatal – North Zone. These classes may be in the evenings or on Saturdays.
Please be advised not all locations offer all services and to contact your local community health centre.
Services include:
Please register online at either: Prenatal | Alberta Health Services or our online form: AHS North Zone Prenatal Education Classes (albertahealthservices.ca)
It is important to register early because class sizes are limited. The 2nd trimester is ideal for learning.
Public Health Nurses provide immunization and follow-up services to clients of all ages. · Routine vaccinations (2, 4, 6, 12, 18 months and 4 years of age)· Communicable Disease ControlAfter vaccination & immunization follow-up and care
Community Health Centres | Alberta Health Services
North Zone Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinics are seeing clients in the clinic, for the following concerns: · Birth control and safer sex counseling · Pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling. · KNOWN STI and needs treatment. · Contact with a known STI and needs testing/treatment. · Symptoms of an STI · Routine STI Screening · Emergency contraceptive pill · Vaccinations Not all services are available at all locations. Contact each clinic to check what services they offer.
Everyone including all teens, young adults and clients with barriers to accessing service (e.g., no Alberta Health Care, low income, or English is not first language)
Provides nursing care and support which may include:
You will be contacted after you are discharged from the hospital to arrange an initial assessment
Registration is closed weekdays from 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM.
Patient Registration registers:
Admission to respite is Monday to Friday @ 10:00. Contact North Zone Placement to request respite admission.
Respite services provided at the facility are 24 hours.
Respite services provide caregivers a short period of rest or relief from their caregiving responsibilities. Overnight respite services are offered in a Continuing Care environment and organized through Home Care. A Home Care Case Manager can review respite options available.
Site specific, contact site directly for instruction on referral process.
Site specific, contact site directly for admission processes.
Site specific, contact site directly for information on cost.
Seniors may submit receipts to Alberta Seniors Benefits.
Provides healthcare in schools.
Students in school.
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Services may include:
A doctor or other healthcare provider must send in a referral.
Supportive living accommodations are a type of continuing care accommodation where people can remain as independent as possible. It offers a congregate setting with access to services that meet their changing needs.
Adults over 65
Closed daily 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM.
Switchboard is answered 24/7. Oustide of office hours calls are forwarded.
These services include:
The Mantoux skin test is not recommended to diagnose active TB.
Testing is done at public health centres throughout the province:
For travel or work related TB testing contact the Travel Health Services in your area.
Eligibility includes:
Wait times vary.
Eligibility criteria must be met to receive free testing and may vary by site. Call to find out more.
Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.
Volunteers are:
For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.
Provides immunizations for babies and young children.
Services include information about:
New mothers are also offered postpartum depression screening.
For more information please visit Immunize Alberta.
