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

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 - Healthy Trendz

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Retail Food Services create and serve delicious food made with high-quality ingredients that support healthy living.

Cafeteria Services - Healthy Trendz

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Retail Food Services create and serve delicious food made with high-quality ingredients that support healthy living.

Cafeteria Services - Sun Room Café

All profits from the Sun Room Café are used by the CCI (Cross Cancer Institute) Volunteer Association to enhance patient care and comfort at the site.

Soup, Sandwiches, Desserts, Chili, Bagels, Daily Entrees, snacks, cool treats, and more.

Cafeteria Services - Sun Room Café

All profits from the Sun Room Café are used by the CCI (Cross Cancer Institute) Volunteer Association to enhance patient care and comfort at the site.

Soup, Sandwiches, Desserts, Chili, Bagels, Daily Entrees, snacks, cool treats, and more.

Cafeteria Services - Sun Room Café

All profits from the Sun Room Café are used by the CCI (Cross Cancer Institute) Volunteer Association to enhance patient care and comfort at the site.

Soup, Sandwiches, Desserts, Chili, Bagels, Daily Entrees, snacks, cool treats, and more.

Cafeteria Services - Sun Room Café

All profits from the Sun Room Café are used by the CCI (Cross Cancer Institute) Volunteer Association to enhance patient care and comfort at the site.

Soup, Sandwiches, Desserts, Chili, Bagels, Daily Entrees, snacks, cool treats, and more.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Colposcopy Clinic

Provides diagnostic testing procedures including:

• colposcopy
• LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
• biopsies and laser treatment

There is physician consultation and support as well as ongoing patient teaching.

Colposcopy Clinic

Provides diagnostic testing procedures including:

• colposcopy
• LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
• biopsies and laser treatment

There is physician consultation and support as well as ongoing patient teaching.

Colposcopy Clinic

Provides diagnostic testing procedures including:

• colposcopy
• LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
• biopsies and laser treatment

There is physician consultation and support as well as ongoing patient teaching.

Colposcopy Clinic

Provides diagnostic testing procedures including:

• colposcopy
• LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
• biopsies and laser treatment

There is physician consultation and support as well as ongoing patient teaching.

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.

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.

Cross Cancer Institute New Patient Orientation

Provides important information tailored to patient / family preferences; this informative session helps prepare patients for their care experience and includes:

• overview of services and resources available
• suggestions for dealing with the emotional challenges of living with cancer
• encouragement to participate actively in one's care
• an orientation to the facility and process of care

If possible, it is recommended that patients and / or family members attend a session prior to their first appointment with an oncologist.

Cross Cancer Institute New Patient Orientation

Provides important information tailored to patient / family preferences; this informative session helps prepare patients for their care experience and includes:

• overview of services and resources available
• suggestions for dealing with the emotional challenges of living with cancer
• encouragement to participate actively in one's care
• an orientation to the facility and process of care

If possible, it is recommended that patients and / or family members attend a session prior to their first appointment with an oncologist.

Cross Cancer Institute New Patient Orientation

Provides important information tailored to patient / family preferences; this informative session helps prepare patients for their care experience and includes:

• overview of services and resources available
• suggestions for dealing with the emotional challenges of living with cancer
• encouragement to participate actively in one's care
• an orientation to the facility and process of care

If possible, it is recommended that patients and / or family members attend a session prior to their first appointment with an oncologist.

Cross Cancer Institute New Patient Orientation

Provides important information tailored to patient / family preferences; this informative session helps prepare patients for their care experience and includes:

• overview of services and resources available
• suggestions for dealing with the emotional challenges of living with cancer
• encouragement to participate actively in one's care
• an orientation to the facility and process of care

If possible, it is recommended that patients and / or family members attend a session prior to their first appointment with an oncologist.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography uses ultrasound to study the structure and function of the heart, including blood flow through the heart and its valves.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography uses ultrasound to study the structure and function of the heart, including blood flow through the heart and its valves.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography uses ultrasound to study the structure and function of the heart, including blood flow through the heart and its valves.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography uses ultrasound to study the structure and function of the heart, including blood flow through the heart and its valves.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a real time x-ray like a video, which is used by physicians and staff to assist imaging throughout the body during exams.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a real time x-ray like a video, which is used by physicians and staff to assist imaging throughout the body during exams.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a real time x-ray like a video, which is used by physicians and staff to assist imaging throughout the body during exams.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a real time x-ray like a video, which is used by physicians and staff to assist imaging throughout the body during exams.

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.

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 Shop and Bookstore

A gift shop and book store that sells:

• giftware
• cancer headwear
• "No One Fights Cancer Alone" clothing line by Volunteer Resources
• clothing and accessories
• gently-used books
• vending machines (drinks and snacks)

You can find more information about this program at our Website.

Gift Shop and Bookstore

A gift shop and book store that sells:

• giftware
• cancer headwear
• "No One Fights Cancer Alone" clothing line by Volunteer Resources
• clothing and accessories
• gently-used books
• vending machines (drinks and snacks)

You can find more information about this program at our Website.

Gift Shop and Bookstore

A gift shop and book store that sells:

• giftware
• cancer headwear
• "No One Fights Cancer Alone" clothing line by Volunteer Resources
• clothing and accessories
• gently-used books
• vending machines (drinks and snacks)

You can find more information about this program at our Website.

Gift Shop and Bookstore

A gift shop and book store that sells:

• giftware
• cancer headwear
• "No One Fights Cancer Alone" clothing line by Volunteer Resources
• clothing and accessories
• gently-used books
• vending machines (drinks and snacks)

You can find more information about this program at our Website.

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.

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.

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

This program provides support and health information to healthcare providers, Indigenous patients/clients, and their families through personal visits.

This program provides:

• Advocacy - Patient advocacy, healthcare navigation services, and health literacy support.
• Connection to Resources - Case management, coordination of care, and referrals to connect with community services (i.e., NIHB support, referral to a clinic or community agency, equipment funding referral, help with forms, transportation assistance). Logistical support for discharge planning and follow up.
• Cultural Support - Support for Indigenous patients to incorporate their traditional & spiritual practices during their hospital stay (i.e., smudging support, prayer, singing).
• Education/Awareness - Collaboration with patients and healthcare providers around spiritual, cultural, and other needs to facilitate culturally safe, patient and family-centered care. Provide information about Indigenous history, policies, or IWC services/programs.
• End of Life Support - Supporting patients, family members or nursing staff at the end of a person's life.
• Meetings/Rounds - Support for patients, families, and staff in family conferences. Attend unit/nursing rounds.
• Psychosocial Support - Assisting with social supports, listening, trauma, loneliness or isolation, domestic issues, bereavement, coping techniques, etc.
• Translation - Support translation of an Indigenous language to English or connect patients with translation services.

This service is available on-site in hospitals and public health centres. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments, and case conferences.

Indigenous Hospital Support Staff also gather traditional medicines, educate about ceremonial protocol, and are available to healthcare staff for consultation on a diverse range of Indigenous patient issues.

Patients and clients may also be asked about their healthcare experience to help ensure they receive the best possible healthcare.

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

This program provides support and health information to healthcare providers, Indigenous patients/clients, and their families through personal visits.

This program provides:

• Advocacy - Patient advocacy, healthcare navigation services, and health literacy support.
• Connection to Resources - Case management, coordination of care, and referrals to connect with community services (i.e., NIHB support, referral to a clinic or community agency, equipment funding referral, help with forms, transportation assistance). Logistical support for discharge planning and follow up.
• Cultural Support - Support for Indigenous patients to incorporate their traditional & spiritual practices during their hospital stay (i.e., smudging support, prayer, singing).
• Education/Awareness - Collaboration with patients and healthcare providers around spiritual, cultural, and other needs to facilitate culturally safe, patient and family-centered care. Provide information about Indigenous history, policies, or IWC services/programs.
• End of Life Support - Supporting patients, family members or nursing staff at the end of a person's life.
• Meetings/Rounds - Support for patients, families, and staff in family conferences. Attend unit/nursing rounds.
• Psychosocial Support - Assisting with social supports, listening, trauma, loneliness or isolation, domestic issues, bereavement, coping techniques, etc.
• Translation - Support translation of an Indigenous language to English or connect patients with translation services.

This service is available on-site in hospitals and public health centres. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments, and case conferences.

Indigenous Hospital Support Staff also gather traditional medicines, educate about ceremonial protocol, and are available to healthcare staff for consultation on a diverse range of Indigenous patient issues.

Patients and clients may also be asked about their healthcare experience to help ensure they receive the best possible healthcare.

Interpretive Services and Hard of Hearing Services

AHS has formalized the use of telephone and video as the preferred options for language interpretation and American Sign language (ASL) interpretation. These new practices will continue throughout the pandemic and going forward.

Interpretive Services and Hard of Hearing Services

AHS has formalized the use of telephone and video as the preferred options for language interpretation and American Sign language (ASL) interpretation. These new practices will continue throughout the pandemic and going forward.

Interpretive Services and Hard of Hearing Services

AHS has formalized the use of telephone and video as the preferred options for language interpretation and American Sign language (ASL) interpretation. These new practices will continue throughout the pandemic and going forward.

Interpretive Services and Hard of Hearing Services

AHS has formalized the use of telephone and video as the preferred options for language interpretation and American Sign language (ASL) interpretation. These new practices will continue throughout the pandemic and going forward.

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.

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.

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.

Look Good Feel Better

Learn to manage the appearance-related impact of cancer treatment. Workshops are led by cosmetician volunteers and are available via Zoom or in-person sessions. Workshops on: makeup and skin care, hair alternatives, and post-surgical bras and breastforms.

Look Good Feel Better

Learn to manage the appearance-related impact of cancer treatment. Workshops are led by cosmetician volunteers and are available via Zoom or in-person sessions. Workshops on: makeup and skin care, hair alternatives, and post-surgical bras and breastforms.

Look Good Feel Better

Learn to manage the appearance-related impact of cancer treatment. Workshops are led by cosmetician volunteers and are available via Zoom or in-person sessions. Workshops on: makeup and skin care, hair alternatives, and post-surgical bras and breastforms.

Look Good Feel Better

Learn to manage the appearance-related impact of cancer treatment. Workshops are led by cosmetician volunteers and are available via Zoom or in-person sessions. Workshops on: makeup and skin care, hair alternatives, and post-surgical bras and breastforms.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Patient Referral

For service information, visit:

Central Alberta Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Cross Cancer Institute | Alberta Health Services

Grande Prairie Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Jack Ady Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

New Patient Referral

For service information, visit:

Central Alberta Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Cross Cancer Institute | Alberta Health Services

Grande Prairie Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Jack Ady Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

New Patient Referral

For service information, visit:

Central Alberta Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Cross Cancer Institute | Alberta Health Services

Grande Prairie Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Jack Ady Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

New Patient Referral

For service information, visit:

Central Alberta Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Cross Cancer Institute | Alberta Health Services

Grande Prairie Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Jack Ady Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services

Northern Alberta Blood And Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant or immune effector cellular therapy (CAR T-Cell).

Northern Alberta Blood And Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant or immune effector cellular therapy (CAR T-Cell).

Northern Alberta Blood And Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant or immune effector cellular therapy (CAR T-Cell).

Northern Alberta Blood And Marrow Transplant Program

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant or immune effector cellular therapy (CAR T-Cell).

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.

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.

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 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 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

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.

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.

Outpatient Department

For service information, visit: Cross Cancer Institute

Outpatient Department

For service information, visit: Cross Cancer Institute

Palliative Care Consult Team (Inpatient)

PEOLC is both a philosophy and an approach to care that enables all individuals with a life-limiting and/or life-threatening illness to receive integrated and coordinated care across the continuum. This care incorporates patient and family values, preferences and goals of care, and spans the disease process from early diagnosis to end of life, including bereavement. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework (2014)

Our Services Include:

• providing consultative services for patients with a life-limiting illness
• collaborating closely with doctors, nurse practitioners, Home Care staff and hospital teams
• supporting patients with a life-limiting illness, and their families, with their physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• assessing the needs and supporting the planning for care options including palliative Home Care, Tertiary Palliative Care Unit or Type C Care Homes (previously known as hospice care).

Palliative Care Consult Team (Inpatient)

PEOLC is both a philosophy and an approach to care that enables all individuals with a life-limiting and/or life-threatening illness to receive integrated and coordinated care across the continuum. This care incorporates patient and family values, preferences and goals of care, and spans the disease process from early diagnosis to end of life, including bereavement. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework (2014)

Our Services Include:

• providing consultative services for patients with a life-limiting illness
• collaborating closely with doctors, nurse practitioners, Home Care staff and hospital teams
• supporting patients with a life-limiting illness, and their families, with their physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• assessing the needs and supporting the planning for care options including palliative Home Care, Tertiary Palliative Care Unit or Type C Care Homes (previously known as hospice care).

Palliative Care Consult Team (Inpatient)

PEOLC is both a philosophy and an approach to care that enables all individuals with a life-limiting and/or life-threatening illness to receive integrated and coordinated care across the continuum. This care incorporates patient and family values, preferences and goals of care, and spans the disease process from early diagnosis to end of life, including bereavement. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework (2014)

Our Services Include:

• providing consultative services for patients with a life-limiting illness
• collaborating closely with doctors, nurse practitioners, Home Care staff and hospital teams
• supporting patients with a life-limiting illness, and their families, with their physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• assessing the needs and supporting the planning for care options including palliative Home Care, Tertiary Palliative Care Unit or Type C Care Homes (previously known as hospice care).

Palliative Care Consult Team (Inpatient)

PEOLC is both a philosophy and an approach to care that enables all individuals with a life-limiting and/or life-threatening illness to receive integrated and coordinated care across the continuum. This care incorporates patient and family values, preferences and goals of care, and spans the disease process from early diagnosis to end of life, including bereavement. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework (2014)

Our Services Include:

• providing consultative services for patients with a life-limiting illness
• collaborating closely with doctors, nurse practitioners, Home Care staff and hospital teams
• supporting patients with a life-limiting illness, and their families, with their physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• assessing the needs and supporting the planning for care options including palliative Home Care, Tertiary Palliative Care Unit or Type C Care Homes (previously known as hospice care).

Palliative Radiation Oncology Clinic

Provides the following:

• palliative radiotherapy treatment for patients with a metastatic malignancy requiring symptom control
• assessment of multidisciplinary supportive care needs
• education regarding symptom management

Palliative Radiation Oncology Clinic

Provides the following:

• palliative radiotherapy treatment for patients with a metastatic malignancy requiring symptom control
• assessment of multidisciplinary supportive care needs
• education regarding symptom management

Palliative Radiation Oncology Clinic

Provides the following:

• palliative radiotherapy treatment for patients with a metastatic malignancy requiring symptom control
• assessment of multidisciplinary supportive care needs
• education regarding symptom management

Palliative Radiation Oncology Clinic

Provides the following:

• palliative radiotherapy treatment for patients with a metastatic malignancy requiring symptom control
• assessment of multidisciplinary supportive care needs
• education regarding symptom management

Patient and Family Resource Centre

Provides a large collection of books, AHS resources, credible websites, and various pamphlets covering topics including:

• cancer types and therapies
• coping with cancer
• bereavement
• nutrition
• exercise
• inspirational and motivational stories

Specially trained volunteers staff the PFRC make every effort to answer requests for information from our resources or refer to those individuals or agencies who may be able to help. Students may be given specific time or resource number limits on loans. Lending period is typically 3 weeks.

Patient and Family Resource Centre

Provides a large collection of books, AHS resources, credible websites, and various pamphlets covering topics including:

• cancer types and therapies
• coping with cancer
• bereavement
• nutrition
• exercise
• inspirational and motivational stories

Specially trained volunteers staff the PFRC make every effort to answer requests for information from our resources or refer to those individuals or agencies who may be able to help. Students may be given specific time or resource number limits on loans. Lending period is typically 3 weeks.

Patient and Family Resource Centre

Provides a large collection of books, AHS resources, credible websites, and various pamphlets covering topics including:

• cancer types and therapies
• coping with cancer
• bereavement
• nutrition
• exercise
• inspirational and motivational stories

Specially trained volunteers staff the PFRC make every effort to answer requests for information from our resources or refer to those individuals or agencies who may be able to help. Students may be given specific time or resource number limits on loans. Lending period is typically 3 weeks.

Patient and Family Resource Centre

Provides a large collection of books, AHS resources, credible websites, and various pamphlets covering topics including:

• cancer types and therapies
• coping with cancer
• bereavement
• nutrition
• exercise
• inspirational and motivational stories

Specially trained volunteers staff the PFRC make every effort to answer requests for information from our resources or refer to those individuals or agencies who may be able to help. Students may be given specific time or resource number limits on loans. Lending period is typically 3 weeks.

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 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 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

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