Adolescent & Young Adult Patient Navigation

There are Cancer Patient Navigators available to work alongside adolescents and young adults who have been impacted by cancer. We help support the young patient, their families, and caregivers at any point throughout their cancer journey. We help improve quality of life, provide support, education and help make connections. We personalize their care plan.

Adolescent & Young Adult Patient Navigation

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Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant.

Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant.

Alberta Cancer Physiatry Program

Our team of physiatrists - specialist physicians trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) - work to identify and address rehabilitation needs early, whether they arise from cancer itself or its treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, transplant, and all systemic therapy. By focusing on the whole person, not just specific symptoms, our physiatrists tailor care to restore or optimize functional outcomes. We support patients throughout their cancer journey, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship or palliative care, to maximize independence and well-being.

Alberta Cancer Physiatry Program

Our team of physiatrists - specialist physicians trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) - work to identify and address rehabilitation needs early, whether they arise from cancer itself or its treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, transplant, and all systemic therapy. By focusing on the whole person, not just specific symptoms, our physiatrists tailor care to restore or optimize functional outcomes. We support patients throughout their cancer journey, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship or palliative care, to maximize independence and well-being.

Apheresis Clinic

Offers assessments and apheresis treatment, including:

• separating blood cells to take out harmful blood parts (plasma exchange, and white blood cell and platelet depletion)
• collecting stem cells for blood cell transplants
• red blood cell exchanges
• photopheresis (using light to treat blood)
• client and staff education
• advice to other healthcare agencies

Apheresis Clinic

Offers assessments and apheresis treatment, including:

• separating blood cells to take out harmful blood parts (plasma exchange, and white blood cell and platelet depletion)
• collecting stem cells for blood cell transplants
• red blood cell exchanges
• photopheresis (using light to treat blood)
• client and staff education
• advice to other healthcare agencies

Audiology Services

Centralized referral intake and scheduling is utilized for Community Audiology which includes multiple sites:

• Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (RRDTC)
• Arthur Child Cancer Care (ACCC)
• Foothills Medical Centre (FMC)
• South Health Campus (SHC)
• Airdrie Community Health Centre (ACHC)

Not all services are offered at each site. Available sites for specific testing will be shared at the time of scheduling appointment.

SHC is the site for all vestibular assessments.

RRDTC is home to the Adult Cochlear Implant Service for the southern half of the province.

Community Audiology provides the following services:

• diagnostic hearing assessments for all ages
• specialized tests (ABR) for infants 1 - 6 months of age
• hearing screening for infants and older children 4 -18 years of age
• ototoxicity (baseline / monitoring) hearing assessments
• vestibular assessments (ENT / Neurology referral required) at SHC only
• cochlear implant (CI) candidacy assessments and intervention/follow-up for adults 18 and older at RRDTC only

This service does not provide, adjust or sell hearing aids. Information about where to obtain hearing aids is provided post hearing assessment.

Audiology Services

Centralized referral intake and scheduling is utilized for Community Audiology which includes multiple sites:

• Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (RRDTC)
• Arthur Child Cancer Care (ACCC)
• Foothills Medical Centre (FMC)
• South Health Campus (SHC)
• Airdrie Community Health Centre (ACHC)

Not all services are offered at each site. Available sites for specific testing will be shared at the time of scheduling appointment.

SHC is the site for all vestibular assessments.

RRDTC is home to the Adult Cochlear Implant Service for the southern half of the province.

Community Audiology provides the following services:

• diagnostic hearing assessments for all ages
• specialized tests (ABR) for infants 1 - 6 months of age
• hearing screening for infants and older children 4 -18 years of age
• ototoxicity (baseline / monitoring) hearing assessments
• vestibular assessments (ENT / Neurology referral required) at SHC only
• cochlear implant (CI) candidacy assessments and intervention/follow-up for adults 18 and older at RRDTC only

This service does not provide, adjust or sell hearing aids. Information about where to obtain hearing aids is provided post hearing assessment.

Breast Health Outpatient Clinics

The Breast Health Outpatient Clinics at Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer provide comprehensive care for assessment and management of patients with suspected or biopsy proven cancer. They are comprised of two teams: Breast Clinic (formerly known as the Breast Health Program, seen at the Foothills Medical Centre) and Breast Oncology (formerly seen at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre).

Within the Breast Clinic there are one main triage pathway: Surgical Clinic.

Surgical Clinic

Our general and plastic surgeons are dedicated breast surgeons who focus on comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with confirmed breast cancer. Patients will be triaged to the first available appointment, with most appropriate care provider, based on the following criteria:

Category 1: Inflammatory / suspicious for inflammatory - target: within 3 weeks of biopsy

Category 2: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC), Node positive, < 40 y.o. - target: within 4 weeks of biopsy

Category 3: Screen detected cancer or BI-RADS 5 - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 4: Lesions requiring excision ie Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 5: Lesion which may require excision ie atypia - ADH, papillomas with atypia, radial scar target: within 8 weeks of biopsyCategory 6: Oncologic Reconstruction clinic - general and plastic surgeon assessment for risk reducing surgery in patients with genetic predisposition to cancer (ie BRCA1/2), prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis and delayed reconstruction (for individual whom have had mastectomy) - elective

We work collaboratively with our medical oncology and radiation oncology colleagues within the Breast Oncology team and patients requiring multidisciplinary care with neoadjuvant therapy (ie chemo or other drug therapy before surgery) will be triaged to the appropriate clinician based on presenting symptoms.

Breast Health Outpatient Clinics

The Breast Health Outpatient Clinics at Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer provide comprehensive care for assessment and management of patients with suspected or biopsy proven cancer. They are comprised of two teams: Breast Clinic (formerly known as the Breast Health Program, seen at the Foothills Medical Centre) and Breast Oncology (formerly seen at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre).

Within the Breast Clinic there are one main triage pathway: Surgical Clinic.

Surgical Clinic

Our general and plastic surgeons are dedicated breast surgeons who focus on comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with confirmed breast cancer. Patients will be triaged to the first available appointment, with most appropriate care provider, based on the following criteria:

Category 1: Inflammatory / suspicious for inflammatory - target: within 3 weeks of biopsy

Category 2: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC), Node positive, < 40 y.o. - target: within 4 weeks of biopsy

Category 3: Screen detected cancer or BI-RADS 5 - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 4: Lesions requiring excision ie Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 5: Lesion which may require excision ie atypia - ADH, papillomas with atypia, radial scar target: within 8 weeks of biopsyCategory 6: Oncologic Reconstruction clinic - general and plastic surgeon assessment for risk reducing surgery in patients with genetic predisposition to cancer (ie BRCA1/2), prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis and delayed reconstruction (for individual whom have had mastectomy) - elective

We work collaboratively with our medical oncology and radiation oncology colleagues within the Breast Oncology team and patients requiring multidisciplinary care with neoadjuvant therapy (ie chemo or other drug therapy before surgery) will be triaged to the appropriate clinician based on presenting symptoms.

Cafeteria Services

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.

Cafeteria Services

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.

Cafeteria Services - 2nd Floor Cafe

Offers fresh food for people to buy at AHS hospitals and facilities including drinks, soups, sandwiches, and baked goods.

Cafeteria Services - 5th Floor Cafe

Offers fresh food for people to buy at AHS hospitals and facilities including drinks, soups, sandwiches, and baked goods.

Cafeteria Services - Market Cafe

Offers fresh food for people to buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Market Cafe

Offers fresh food for people to buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Tim Horton's

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Tim Horton's

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Cancer Treatment and Care - Cancer Care Centres

Cancer centres are located within local regional hospitals / health centres. They deliver a range of treatments and care options to cancer patients as close to home as possible, including outpatient chemotherapy, education, navigation, and support.

Contact a centre for information or educational material related to cancer.

Cancer Treatment and Care - Cancer Care Centres

Cancer centres are located within local regional hospitals / health centres. They deliver a range of treatments and care options to cancer patients as close to home as possible, including outpatient chemotherapy, education, navigation, and support.

Contact a centre for information or educational material related to cancer.

Cardiac Diagnostics - Hospital Sites

NOTE: Services listed below may not be offered at all locations. Contact the location to receive details on their service offerings.

Services provided include:

Electrodiagnostics

• Electrocardiograms
• Holter Monitors
• Event recorders
• Stress testing
• Blood pressure monitors

Nuclear Cardiology

• Myocardial perfusion imaging
• MUGA
• Cardiac CT angiopraphy and calcium scoring
• 99m Technetium-Pyrophosphate Imaging (for ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis)

Echocardiograms

• Transthoracic Echo
• Transesophageal Echo
• Contrast Echo
• Stress testing
• Pericardiocentersis
• Cardiac biopsies

Cardiac Diagnostics - Hospital Sites

NOTE: Services listed below may not be offered at all locations. Contact the location to receive details on their service offerings.

Services provided include:

Electrodiagnostics

• Electrocardiograms
• Holter Monitors
• Event recorders
• Stress testing
• Blood pressure monitors

Nuclear Cardiology

• Myocardial perfusion imaging
• MUGA
• Cardiac CT angiopraphy and calcium scoring
• 99m Technetium-Pyrophosphate Imaging (for ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis)

Echocardiograms

• Transthoracic Echo
• Transesophageal Echo
• Contrast Echo
• Stress testing
• Pericardiocentersis
• Cardiac biopsies

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Chemotherapy / Systemic Cancer Locations

This service uses systemic treatment (anti-cancer medicine) to treat cancer. This may include:

• immunotherapy
• chemotherapy
• targeted therapy
• hormonal therapy
• radiation therapy

Classes and / or resources are available.

Chemotherapy / Systemic Cancer Locations

This service uses systemic treatment (anti-cancer medicine) to treat cancer. This may include:

• immunotherapy
• chemotherapy
• targeted therapy
• hormonal therapy
• radiation therapy

Classes and / or resources are available.

Complex Cancer Palliative Pain and Symptom Team

This service operates on a consultative basis in conjunction with patients’ existing oncology and community care teams. Patients are seen by a physician or nurse practitioner. The team will follow the patient's progress until symptoms are stable, and management is then continued by patients’ existing oncology and community-based providers.

Complex Cancer Palliative Pain and Symptom Team

This service operates on a consultative basis in conjunction with patients’ existing oncology and community care teams. Patients are seen by a physician or nurse practitioner. The team will follow the patient's progress until symptoms are stable, and management is then continued by patients’ existing oncology and community-based providers.

Computed Tomography

Computed tomography, also known as "CT Scan" or "CAT Scan", is when pictures of the body are taken using radiation and computer-enhanced imaging.

Computed Tomography

Computed tomography, also known as "CT Scan" or "CAT Scan", is when pictures of the body are taken using radiation and computer-enhanced imaging.

Dental Clinic - Adult

This service also provides:

• emergency dental treatment
• biopsy of hard and soft tissue
• IV sedation or nitrous oxide as needed
• consultation with periodontist, endodontist, or oral maxillary surgeon if required

Dental Clinic - Adult

This service also provides:

• emergency dental treatment
• biopsy of hard and soft tissue
• IV sedation or nitrous oxide as needed
• consultation with periodontist, endodontist, or oral maxillary surgeon if required

Dyspnea and Pleurex Clinics

Clinic for patients with a presumed or confirmed malignant pleural effusion, specializing in tunneled pleural catheters.

Dyspnea and Pleurex Clinics

Clinic for patients with a presumed or confirmed malignant pleural effusion, specializing in tunneled pleural catheters.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

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.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

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.

Gift Shops - The Red Thread

A hospital boutique featuring a wide selection of gifts, snacks and toiletries for sale. At The Red Thread Gift Shop your gift gives twice! Proceeds of sales support programs that focus on patient care and comfort as well as the purchase of new patient focused equipment.

Gift Shops - The Red Thread

A hospital boutique featuring a wide selection of gifts, snacks and toiletries for sale. At The Red Thread Gift Shop your gift gives twice! Proceeds of sales support programs that focus on patient care and comfort as well as the purchase of new patient focused equipment.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Hematology - Inpatients

Provides care for people in the hospital with blood diseases, including leukemia.

Hematology - Inpatients

Provides care for people in the hospital with blood diseases, including leukemia.

Hospitals

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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Hospitals

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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• Hospitals & Facilities

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic

Offers 100% oxygen at high atmospheric pressure to treat a specified list of conditions approved by Alberta Health and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. This treatment increases blood oxygen levels, which can prevent tissue death, promote healing, and help fight infection.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic

Offers 100% oxygen at high atmospheric pressure to treat a specified list of conditions approved by Alberta Health and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. This treatment increases blood oxygen levels, which can prevent tissue death, promote healing, and help fight infection.

Intensive Palliative Care Unit

Provides symptom management so patients can be discharged to the most appropriate setting for ongoing palliative care such as home or hospice.

Intensive Palliative Care Unit

Provides symptom management so patients can be discharged to the most appropriate setting for ongoing palliative care such as home or hospice.

Interventional Radiography / Angiography

Interventional Radiography is a sub-specialty of Diagnostic Imaging (radiology) that uses image-guided procedures for both therapeutic and diagnostic Purposes. Interventional radiography can be done using x-ray, CT, Ultrasound or MRI images and are done to diagnose and treat disease in almost every organ system.

Angiography, which is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a radio-opaque dye and a specialized x-ray camera to take pictures of the blood flow in specific blood vessels (arteries or veins) or blood flow within the heart itself. Sometimes treatments are done during an angiogram.

Interventional Radiography / Angiography

Interventional Radiography is a sub-specialty of Diagnostic Imaging (radiology) that uses image-guided procedures for both therapeutic and diagnostic Purposes. Interventional radiography can be done using x-ray, CT, Ultrasound or MRI images and are done to diagnose and treat disease in almost every organ system.

Angiography, which is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a radio-opaque dye and a specialized x-ray camera to take pictures of the blood flow in specific blood vessels (arteries or veins) or blood flow within the heart itself. Sometimes treatments are done during an angiogram.

Laboratory Services

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:

• blood and body fluid sample collection
• biochemistry and toxicology
• electrocardiogram (ECG)
• genetics and genomics
• urinalysis
• transfusion medicine
• hematology
• coagulation studies
• microbiology
• public health testing
• serology
• surgical pathology
• cytopathology
• autopsy pathology
• student practicum training for medical lab technologists and medical lab assistants

Note: Some locations may not offer the full range of testing. To confirm availability of a specific test, contact the location.

Laboratory Services

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:

• blood and body fluid sample collection
• biochemistry and toxicology
• electrocardiogram (ECG)
• genetics and genomics
• urinalysis
• transfusion medicine
• hematology
• coagulation studies
• microbiology
• public health testing
• serology
• surgical pathology
• cytopathology
• autopsy pathology
• student practicum training for medical lab technologists and medical lab assistants

Note: Some locations may not offer the full range of testing. To confirm availability of a specific test, contact the location.

Low Down on Down There

Provides help with:

• managing vaginal pain
• loss of sexual interest
• questions about vaginal health

This workshop is provided by the Oncology And Sexuality, Intimacy and Survivorship Program (OASIS) service.

Low Down on Down There

Provides help with:

• managing vaginal pain
• loss of sexual interest
• questions about vaginal health

This workshop is provided by the Oncology And Sexuality, Intimacy and Survivorship Program (OASIS) service.

Lymphoma Diagnosis Program

The Lymphoma Diagnosis Program's role is to support patients with presentations that have a high likelihood of being a lymphoma diagnosis and expedite their care from the point of suspicion through diagnostic work-up, staging, definitive diagnosis and eventual consult with an oncologist.

This program works to ensure people with lymphoma get faster access to treatment. The program seeks to improve the patient journey, patient outcomes and standardize care delivery across the province.
Services provided by the program include:

• coordination of diagnostic and staging investigations
• care coordination by nurses who are specialized in lymphoma
• timely consults with oncologist / hematologist
• patient education and supportive care to assist with decisions about treatment options

Lymphoma Diagnosis Program

The Lymphoma Diagnosis Program's role is to support patients with presentations that have a high likelihood of being a lymphoma diagnosis and expedite their care from the point of suspicion through diagnostic work-up, staging, definitive diagnosis and eventual consult with an oncologist.

This program works to ensure people with lymphoma get faster access to treatment. The program seeks to improve the patient journey, patient outcomes and standardize care delivery across the province.
Services provided by the program include:

• coordination of diagnostic and staging investigations
• care coordination by nurses who are specialized in lymphoma
• timely consults with oncologist / hematologist
• patient education and supportive care to assist with decisions about treatment options

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radiowaves to form images of the body. The technique is widely used in hospitals for medical diagnosis, staging of disease and for follow-up without exposure to ionizing radiation.

Used for many exams, including: head, spine, heart, bone / joints, and abdomen.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radiowaves to form images of the body. The technique is widely used in hospitals for medical diagnosis, staging of disease and for follow-up without exposure to ionizing radiation.

Used for many exams, including: head, spine, heart, bone / joints, and abdomen.

Malignant Hematology Clinic - New Patient

For service information, visit the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre website. (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ajec/Page15399.aspx)

Mammography

Mammography is a type of x-ray to look for growths or changes in breast tissue.

Mammography

Mammography is a type of x-ray to look for growths or changes in breast tissue.

Nuclear Medicine

Clients swallow, inhale, or are given a needle with a radiotracer before their exam. Radiotracers go to a specific body part so the camera can take pictures. (tests may take a number of hours to complete; patients may be required to return later that day or the next day to complete exam).

Radiotracers are also given to treat diseases like thyroid disease.

Nuclear Medicine

Clients swallow, inhale, or are given a needle with a radiotracer before their exam. Radiotracers go to a specific body part so the camera can take pictures. (tests may take a number of hours to complete; patients may be required to return later that day or the next day to complete exam).

Radiotracers are also given to treat diseases like thyroid disease.

Nutrition Counselling - Cancer

Nutrition plays a key role in providing the best care to cancer patients for prevention, symptom control, treatment and quality of life. Registered Dietitians provide patients and their families with expertise in the field of nutrition care including:

• nutrition assessment
• counselling and education available in individual and group formats
• nutrition classes

Related services:

• Power of Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
• Nutriton Myths and Cancer
• Nutrition After Breast Cancer Treatment
• Nutrition During Breast Cancer Treatment

Services are available in-person and virtually via telephone or Zoom.

Nutrition Counselling - Cancer

Nutrition plays a key role in providing the best care to cancer patients for prevention, symptom control, treatment and quality of life. Registered Dietitians provide patients and their families with expertise in the field of nutrition care including:

• nutrition assessment
• counselling and education available in individual and group formats
• nutrition classes

Related services:

• Power of Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
• Nutriton Myths and Cancer
• Nutrition After Breast Cancer Treatment
• Nutrition During Breast Cancer Treatment

Services are available in-person and virtually via telephone or Zoom.

Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy / Hematology - Inpatients

Offers care and treatment for people with cancer including high-dose chemotherapy and pain relief.

Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy / Hematology - Inpatients

Offers care and treatment for people with cancer including high-dose chemotherapy and pain relief.

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Oncology New Patient Referral at Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

For service information, visit the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ajec/Page15399.aspx

Outpatient Cancer Pharmacy and Drug Benefit Program

Cancer drugs are provided, without charge, to registered Alberta cancer patients through specific locations in the province.

Please refer to the Alberta Health Services Cancer Drug Benefit Program.

Outpatient Cancer Pharmacy and Drug Benefit Program

Cancer drugs are provided, without charge, to registered Alberta cancer patients through specific locations in the province.

Please refer to the Alberta Health Services Cancer Drug Benefit Program.

Parking Services

Provides pay parking services at a variety of lots at each site. Please contact the individual site office for detailed information.

Free visitor parking is available at all rural hospitals.

For more information about parking maps, paying a ticket or appealing a ticket visit the website.

Parking Services

Provides pay parking services at a variety of lots at each site. Please contact the individual site office for detailed information.

Free visitor parking is available at all rural hospitals.

For more information about parking maps, paying a ticket or appealing a ticket visit the website.

Patient Email Well Wishes

As part of our support for patient care and comfort, friends and family of inpatients at hospital and health care facilities can send well wishes via email. Sites participating in the program will receive the message, will ensure that the message is only "well-wish" (any other type of communication will be deleted) and will arrange for delivery within 3 business days. A couple of important reminders - the electronic delivery system is not a secure connection, so please don't add any confidential information to your message. Plus the "well-wish" system does not allow for replies or confirm receipt / delivery confirmation.

Patient Email Well Wishes

As part of our support for patient care and comfort, friends and family of inpatients at hospital and health care facilities can send well wishes via email. Sites participating in the program will receive the message, will ensure that the message is only "well-wish" (any other type of communication will be deleted) and will arrange for delivery within 3 business days. A couple of important reminders - the electronic delivery system is not a secure connection, so please don't add any confidential information to your message. Plus the "well-wish" system does not allow for replies or confirm receipt / delivery confirmation.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography

The person is given a radioactive substance that collects in certain cells in the body. These cells can then be detected and the PET / CT combined gives a clear picture of the size, shape, and location of the abnormal cells.

Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography

The person is given a radioactive substance that collects in certain cells in the body. These cells can then be detected and the PET / CT combined gives a clear picture of the size, shape, and location of the abnormal cells.

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Radiation Therapy

Provides radiation therapy for treating tumours.

Radiation Therapy

Provides radiation therapy for treating tumours.

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Rehabilitation Oncology - Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation has many benefits: It can help manage cancer-related pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in speech, language, voice quality and mobility.

The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy

• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy

• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology

• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & RehabilitationJack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

• Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

Assessments and treatments are offered in-person (1:1, groups) and through virtual platforms (phone, Zoom, Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit:

Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Rehabilitation Oncology - Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation has many benefits, it can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.

The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, group settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit:

Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Rehabilitation Oncology - Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation has many benefits, it can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.

The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, group settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit:

Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Rehabilitation Oncology - Speech Language Pathology

Rehabilitation has many benefits: It can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.
The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, groups settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit: Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Rehabilitation Oncology - Speech Language Pathology

Rehabilitation has many benefits: It can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.
The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, groups settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit: Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Spiritual Care Services

Provision of spiritual health care by clinically trained Spiritual Health Practitioners to patients and families across diverse spiritual, religious, cultural, and philosophical values, beliefs, and practices.

Spirituality is a dimension of health. A Spiritual Health Practitioner (SHP) is a member of the health care team that can help you understand your unique health journey in light of your personal beliefs, values, relationships and experiences. Spiritual healthcare is confidential, inclusive, compassionate, and respectful and SHPs are skilled in providing philosophical, spiritual, and religious patient care across beliefs, cultural perspectives, and practices. They address spiritual distress (experiences of loss of meaning and connection in relation to yourself, to others and to what you understand as greater) and promote spiritual well-being (connection in relation to yourself, to others and to what you understand as greater).

A SHP will listen compassionately and work with you to determine the support you want and need. Services may include the following:

• counselling (supportive, problem focused or grief counselling), to help you:
• find strength to accept what is happening.
• find meaning and connection in the midst of illness, injury and trauma.
• cope better with pain and discomfort
• understand feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and loneliness
• understand what’s important to you and make decisions about your health.
• support when facing ethical dilemma, moral distress, and the need to make difficult decisions.
• being an advocate to support patients / families as they navigate the health care system in light of their spiritual, religious, philosophical and cultural beliefs, values, and practices
• connecting with religious and / or cultural supports and services
• providing palliative and end of life spiritual care

Spiritual Care Services

Provision of spiritual health care by clinically trained Spiritual Health Practitioners to patients and families across diverse spiritual, religious, cultural, and philosophical values, beliefs, and practices.

Spirituality is a dimension of health. A Spiritual Health Practitioner (SHP) is a member of the health care team that can help you understand your unique health journey in light of your personal beliefs, values, relationships and experiences. Spiritual healthcare is confidential, inclusive, compassionate, and respectful and SHPs are skilled in providing philosophical, spiritual, and religious patient care across beliefs, cultural perspectives, and practices. They address spiritual distress (experiences of loss of meaning and connection in relation to yourself, to others and to what you understand as greater) and promote spiritual well-being (connection in relation to yourself, to others and to what you understand as greater).

A SHP will listen compassionately and work with you to determine the support you want and need. Services may include the following:

• counselling (supportive, problem focused or grief counselling), to help you:
• find strength to accept what is happening.
• find meaning and connection in the midst of illness, injury and trauma.
• cope better with pain and discomfort
• understand feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and loneliness
• understand what’s important to you and make decisions about your health.
• support when facing ethical dilemma, moral distress, and the need to make difficult decisions.
• being an advocate to support patients / families as they navigate the health care system in light of their spiritual, religious, philosophical and cultural beliefs, values, and practices
• connecting with religious and / or cultural supports and services
• providing palliative and end of life spiritual care

STRIDE Centre

Functions of the STRIDE Centre include:

• interviewing
• measurements
• exercise testing
• body composition analysis
• biological specimen collection and processing

Multiple cancer research studies from both AHS and UCalgary operate out of the STRIDE Centre.

Research participants should have direct contact information in their study material, or they can contact the main STRIDE .

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Ultrasound

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.

Ultrasound

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.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.