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Wheel chair access available.
Parking stalls
Visiting Hours Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
17480 Fort Road Edmonton Alberta T5Y 6A8
780-342-5555 (Switchboard)
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https://www.ahs.ca/ahe
Parking and public transportation.
Free parking available outside of building 12. Transport available to patients from 4 areas of City.
The Day Hospital is a short-term and goal-oriented service. The length of stay at Day Hospital is dependent on individual needs and will be assessed ongoing. Individuals will work with an interdisciplinary team to meet the identified stabilization goal. Services include:
Eligibility:
Within 24 hours
Walk-ins are accepted between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Addiction Recovery Centre (ARC) is a residential facility that provides safe detoxification services.
Services provided include:
The centre also offers addiction treatment planning, facilitated by addiction counselors.
Age 17 +, Addiction and Mental Health concerns - detoxification of alcohol and other substances
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
The goal of this program is to engage young adults and their families in treatment and transition of their care from an inpatient environment to the community. From the beginning of treatment initiation and planning our clients are supported by a simple transition of follow-up appointments and care through community young adult services to ensure successful community re-integration. The programing is individualized and led by the young person; reinforcing recovery, engagement and inclusive care. The programming is geared towards a twenty-one day length of stay with the primary component of programming being Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Between 17 and 26 years of age and exhibiting at least one of the following criteria:
- Primary diagnosis of a DSM-IV TR Axis I Disorder and one of:
- Decompensation of existing illnesses requiring inpatient medication readjustment or stabilization
- Benefit from specialized assessment and recovery focused programming to optimize level of functioning and facilitate successful reintegration into the community
- Ability to engage in structural programming using cognitive therapy strategies
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.
Closed Mon - Fri 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Closed weekends and stat holidays
Offers fresh food for people to buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.
Computed tomography, also known as "CT Scan" or "CAT Scan", is when pictures of the body are taken using radiation and computer-enhanced imaging.
A language line is available, but requests need to be made before tests are scheduled.
Edmonton Youth Recovery Program Details:
Youth 12-18 years of age.
Based on current waitlist
Program Details:
Based on current waitlist.
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.
In accordance with Alberta's Health Information Act, this is a service which enables the release of individually identifiable health information with or without the consent of an individual.
For health information, please contact the hospital or health care centre where you received treatment.
For detailed instructions, frequently asked questions and forms, please visit Access & Disclosure | Alberta Health Services.
A basic fee of $25.00 is applied to all requests which includes up to 20 pages depending on record format i.e. paper, electronic or microfilm record. Each additional page costs from .25 to .50 cents per page. Additional costs may apply. Fees are applied in accordance with the Health Information Act.
If you are unable to pay the fee, please submit evidence of financial hardship.
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.
This program provides:
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.
Aboriginal Cultural Helpers 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.
First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Métis, and Inuit peoples and their families.
Outpatient services are not offered at this location.
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM.
On-call for inpatient collections outside regular hours of operation.
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.
APL Booking Line: 1-877-702-4486 or book online.
Please call the Security Office to see if your item has been found.
ECT is done only on Mon-Wed-Fri durning the day.
This program offers a specialized treatment for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations with the goal of improving mood and personal function by applying physical and/or chemical stimulation. This is accomplished by inducing a seizure with physical stimulation to both inpatient and outpatient clients.
The typical presentation of clients for Neuromodulation would be clients who are treatment resistant or who are not able to wait for medications to take effect based on acuity of symptoms.
Although depression is a common presentation for treatment, we also treat those with other mental health concerns (schizophrenia, Mania, autism, etc).
Typically a series of 12 treatments over 4 weeks would be recommended. Maintenance therapy is also available after a series.
Referral from outpatient psychiatry
Will be booked by accuity and availability of appointment times
General hours of meal service:
Breakfast: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Supper: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:
PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.
Services offered:
Protective Services responsibilities include:
Patient Registration registers:
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a therapeutic medical procedure that was approved by Health Canada in 2002 for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as major depression. rTMS is a non-invasive treatment which uses a specifically designed magnetic coil to apply stimulation to target areas in the brain. The treatment utilizes powerful and focused magnetic field pulses to stimulate the neurons in the brain.
The goals for rTMS are to:
Assesses clients' needs and gives support to help them deal with illness or injury.
Services include:
Offers spiritual and emotional support for patients, families, and staff in the hospital. Services are for people of any religion or culture and may include:
Support is available through:
These services include:
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.
