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Laboratory Services provides collection of blood and body fluids for tests ordered by your doctor or healthcare provider.
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Wheel chair access available. Main entrance
Washroom located near laboratory.
Outpatient Collection site hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays.
Walk ins accepted until 30 min before closing.
Outpatient Collection Site and Testing Laboratory Walk In Service.144 2 Street Cardston Alberta T0K 0K0
403-653-5280 (Lab)
403-653-5245
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https://www.albertaprecisionlabs.ca/
Community Handi-Bus available
Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications (ie. methadone, Suboxone®) are available in all locations. Most OAT medications allows a person to function normally without drowsiness or withdrawal symptioms. In cases where OAT medications are not effective hydromorphone can be accessed in Narcotic Transition Services (NTS) locations (Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge). In all locations, individuals have access to medical support, medication and psychosocial support (housing, financial, mental health, legal, relationships).
Services available in all clinics may include:
Services are voluntary and confidential.
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Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.
Service targeted to:
No Fee to attend the program.
Dispensing fees payable to patient's assigned pharmacy.
Staff will assist to apply for medication funding when needed / appropriate.
Client's Health and Benefit Plan or other prescription coverage, Alberta Works (if eligible).
Closed on statutory holidays.
Rehabilitation service to help restore maximum function and independence through:
Services are available at hospital-based outpatient physiotherapy departments, community health centres, patient's homes, long term care centres and Supported Living facilities.
Note: Services vary by community. Please call for information.
Outpatient services provided to adults without third party payer coverage and children with orthopedic conditions. Patients seeking physiotherapy services due to work-related injuries (WCB) and motor vehicle accidents (MVA) are not eligible for AHS publicly-funded outpatient services and will be redirected to private physiotherapy provider.
Inpatient services provided to patients with functional limitations resulting from cardio-respiratory, orthopedic and/or neurological conditions.
Community services provided to patients who require home assessment or unable to come to the clinic due to limitations with respect to transportation and/or physical condition.
Wait-time for outpatient and community physiotherapy services is less than 1 month.
There is no fee for assessment and treatment, but the client may be billed for therapeutic supplies.
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 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.
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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.
Closed on statutory holidays.Walk-in outpatients with a written doctors order are welcome Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMAll patients must stop at Patient Registration (Admitting) to be registered prior to proceeding to Diagnostic Imaging.
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.
Provides day surgery for common procedures below:
Surgical services for adult patients who do not require an overnight stay in hospital.
Wait times are dependant on individual surgeons wait list.
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.
Visiting hours: 10:00am - 8:00pm
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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.
Days of the week may vary. Please call for an appointment.
Occupational Therapists enable people of all ages to engage more fully in the activities of everyday living. They work together with clients, their families and caregivers to develop ways to help clients reach their potential in caring for themselves, working, and enjoying life.
Pediatric OT services are accessed through the Children’s Allied Health Department in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge.
All ages.
Bone specialist examines patients with problems with bones and/or muscles. Also puts on or takes off casts.
A doctor must refer.
Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:
PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.
ER 24 hours
Services offered:
ER 24 hours.
Patient Registration registers:
Schedule may vary due to therapist availability.
Services include:
Hours vary from community to community. Call local Community Health Site for information on current times.
Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate, diagnose, treat and enhance function in both communication (speech production, receptive and expressive language, cognition, voice, resonance, fluency, and hearing) and swallowing, including related feeding behaviors. Taking a lead role in advocating for and implementing Communication Access (i.e., low tech solutions to high technology solutions for individuals who are not able to use their voice for short term or long term reasons).Intervention includes:
Speech-language pathology may support individuals experiencing;
Works with individuals to;
There is no wait time for inpatient services. The wait time for outpatient services varies depending on referral rate (typically one to two week wait period).
The Operating Room is closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday and statutory holidays.
Offers a wide range of surgical procedures. Dental surgery is limited to patients with special needs.
Surgeon referral: Sends a completed booking form to the Operating Room.
Visiting surgeons: the surgical clinic clerk books surgery at the time of the consultation with the surgeon.
These services include:
Helps people with physical, social, emotional, and mental challenges that affect their leisure activity by assessing their needs and strengths, developing, following and evaluating a therapy plan. Teaches how to use resources and take part in recreation and leisure activities by:
Adults who can no longer participate in their regular recreation and leisure activities because of a disability or illness.
Provides care for people with long-term health concerns. In addition to 24 / 7 residential nursing care, this service offers:
Also offers services for clients who live in the community, which may include respite.
Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information.
The use of the assessment tool will indicate the level of care required.
There is a daily fee for services as well as additional fees for personal services such as laundry, hairdressing, podiatry, etc.
If the client cannot afford the accommodation fee, they will meet with a social worker to explore options.
Office also open the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM.
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.
