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The Lac La Biche (William J. Cadzow) Healthcare Centre is a combined acute care and continuing care facility. Some of the services provided include pharmacy, rehabilitation, laboratory and X-Ray.
Wheel chair access available.
Visiting Hours Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Visiting hours may vary depending on the department. Please call the Switchboard to confirm.
9110 93 Street Lac La Biche Alberta T0A 2C0
780-623-4404 (Switchboard)
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Across the street from Portage College.
Adult Day programs are appropriate for adults who are:
What can I expect?
Each day is intentionally designed with the preferences, interests and needs of each individual in mind. The schedule is predictable to help with memory retention, yet flexible to accommodate each individuals preference and endurance. The content varies to provide interesting and stimulating programming. Everyday living activities are incorporated throughout the day to feel like home
Ask your case manager for a referral. If you do not have a case manager, call the Continuing Care Access line 1-855-371-4122 for a referral. Family, friends, neighbors or health professional can also call on your behalf.
For any questions or to discuss whether the program is an option for you or family member, please call.
Home Care clients (with a valid Alberta Health Care Card) who live in a community setting are eligible to participate in our Adult Day Programs.
Those who live in supportive living, long term care, or are receiving funding from Persons with Developmental Disabilities are not able to attend the Adult Day Program.
All programs have a limited capacity. If the program you are interested in does not currently have space you will be added to a waitlist and prioritized based on your need. We will contact you as a space becomes available.
Our Adult Day Program costs $15.00 per day, and includes a nutritious meal and snack.
Cost should not be a barrier to accessing Adult Day Programs. Should you have any questions or concerns about the fee, please contact your AHS Case Manager or the day program in your area directly.
Due to COVID-19, service times may vary. Call to confirm.
This Government of Alberta funded program assesses people for funding for benefits like wheelchairs, walkers, bathing equipment, wound supplies, and compression stockings.
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.
Provides day procedures which include (by referral only):
-Consults and follow-up
-Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Program
Consults, excisions and follow-up
Dressing changes, removal of sutures and removal of drains
Iron Sucrose
Monoferric
IVIG
Blood Products
Long Term IV Antibiotics
No Referral Needed: Drop in Wound Clinic
There may be a fee depending on the type of service (e.g., charge for a new cast).
Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:
Breastfeeding women
Closed on weekends a statutory holidays.
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.
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.
Cares for people after they have day surgery procedures. If you need to be admitted to the hospital after your procedure, your surgeon will tell you.
Contact your family physician for more information.
Wait times depend on the type of surgery you need. If you have questions, call your family doctor.
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.
Get the right care when you need it, to learn more visit Know Your Options
This service may be impacted by the COVID pandemic. View the Hours of Operations to see if the location has been impacted. Visit https://ahs.ca/covid for up-to-date information.
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.
Offers care and treatment for health problems such as:
Contact healthcare centre for more information.
On-call service available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.
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.
Open 2 - 3 hours per afternoon. Times may vary.
Some offer a selection of gifts, snacks, magazines, and toiletries for sale.
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.
Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client’s blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water).
Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.
To access contact information and a list of services offered, select a hospital.
Search through a complete list of progams and services, or hospital and facility information with the following:
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This program provides support and health information to healthcare providers, Indigenous patients / clients and their families through personal visits. Specifically, this includes:
This service is available on-site in hospitals, public health centres and in the community. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments and case conferences. This program will communicate with the healthcare team to ensure provision of culturally sensitive healthcare service.
Patient / client language interpretation service is also available upon request.
Patients and clients may also be asked about their healthcare experience to help ensure they receive the best possible healthcare.
Clients can self refer or be referred by family or friends.
First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Métis, and Inuit peoples and their families.
This program:
The program also:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 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.
Provides clean or sterilized items for use in patient care including:
Call for information; availability of dietitian appointments vary.
The majority of teaching is one-to-one, however, group sessions may be offered to promote enhanced learning of clients. Nutrition information and resources can be found on Alberta health Services’ Healthy Eating Starts Here and at MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Additional Services:
In the Outpatient Dietitian Counselling program, families work one-on-one with a registered dietitian (dietitian) trained in Pediatric Weight Management. The dietitian will help the family work on healthy eating and active living habits and set realistic goals that focus on creating a healthy lifestyle. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical activity, sedentary time and sleep.
The dietitian and the family’s healthcare provider work together to ensure the family is supported in achieving their health goals. They can also assist in connecting the family with other supports as needed, such as physical activity, mental health, and community services.
The program’s aim is to help families achieve a lifestyle that promotes healthy growth and development in their children.
For more information visit the Outpatient Dietitian Counselling website.
Available to children ages 2-4 years with a Body Mass Index (BMI) above the 97th percentile and children ages 5 - 17 years with a BMI above the 85th percentile.
Provides care for pregnant women who are low-risk and more than 36 weeks, which may include:
Cares for babies and provides breastfeeding support if needed.
Go to a community health centre in your area for any prenatal concerns and follow-up after you deliver your baby.
For more information, visit the Prenatal website.
Some services and key providers may not be available at all locations.
Occupational therapists apply knowledge and skills to assess, collaborate with, empower, and enable clients to:
Occupational Therapy helps to solve the problems that interfere with a person's ability to do the things that are important to them.
Homecare Occupational Therapy services are only available to Alberta residents. Outpatient services may have out of province client restrictions. Contact site for further information.
Fees may apply for some services, call for more information.
Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:
PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.
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.
Rehabilitation service to help restore maximum function and independence through:
Services may be available at outpatient hospital clinics, community health centres, patient's homes and continuing care / long term care centres.
Waiting period is dependent on resources available at site as well as triage priority.
Fees may apply.
Patient Registration registers:
Please call for hours as they vary depending on the availability of the respiratory therapist.
Services include:
Physician Order Required for all but education, Tobacco Cessation.
Can be a physician order, or a respiratory Requisition form. Submitted via fax
Waiting period can be 1 - 8 weeks
Contact Lac La Biche Healthcare Centre 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.
Services may include:
A doctor or other healthcare provider must send in a referral.
Treats people with a wide variety of serious health issues (e.g., cardiovascular events, head injuries, drug overdoses).
Doctors referral or admission to the hospital.
Services are for people with developmental and / or medical conditions who need help with:
Please contact the site to discuss eligibility requirements.
The waiting list varies by location. Please contact the site directly to inquire about wait times.
Weekends and statutory holidays 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Switchboard is answered 24/7. Oustide of office hours calls are forwarded.
These services include:
Therapeutic recreation is important to a person's quality of life. With this in mind, this service:
Referrals can be received from family physicians, Home Care, or other Allied Health professionals.
Service is targeted primarily for residents residing in continuing care and acute care patients waiting placement. Also available on a consultative basis only for individuals in the communities who require this service due to medical reasons.
Ultrasound is an imaging test that captures images of soft tissue organs, blood vessels and tissues using high-frequency sound waves (no radiation). Ultrasound is also known as sonography.
Not all tests are offered at all sites. Call the location for more information.
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.
