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Peter Lougheed Centre

The Peter Lougheed Centre has acute care beds. The facility offers a full-range of adult-focused, inpatient and outpatient services.

Accessibility

Wheel chair access available.
On major bus route and lifts on site.

Service hours

Alberta Health Services is committed to supporting patients and families during their most challenging times. To support this, we have removed formal visiting hours for all our Calgary zone hospitals. Visiting hours are based on expressed wishes and care needs of the patient.

Address

3500 26 Avenue
Calgary Alberta
T1Y 6J4

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Getting there

Parking available

Peter Lougheed Centre parking map

Services Provided

Service hours

ABGs done on Tuesday and Wednesday

Exertional Walk Tests done on Thursday and Friday

Phones are answered Monday through Friday

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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AADL Test Clinic-Respiratory Benefits-Home Oxygen

Services may include:

  • assessment, testing and evaluation of Oxygen requirement with exertion AADL Walk Test (i.e. walking on flat surface with/without Oxygen)
  • coordination of Home Oxygen set up for first time Oxygen clients with vendors and physicians
  • communications with vendors and physicians for continuing Oxygen clients

Telephone

403-943-4095

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Determined by doctor / health care professional as per AADL Respiratory Benefits program criteria. Criteria can be searched on internet: AADL respiratory manual

Wait times

2 Months

Exertional AADL Walk Test are booked within 4 to 8 weeks.

Abortion Health Services | 403-943-5716

Service hours

Clinic procedure days are Tuesday and Wednesdays. Clinic is closed on all statutory holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Abortion Health Services

Services include:

  • pregnancy options decision-making support
  • aspiration abortion services (termination of confirmed pregnancy) and second trimester abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy
  • medication abortion (termination of confirmed pregnancy up to 9 weeks of pregnancy. This service is provided at Kensington and Women's Health Options only)
  • early and late pregnancy loss care
  • pre and post abortion counselling
  • support services related to pregnancy loss
  • birth control counselling including IUD insertion
  • STI testing and treatment

Telephone

403-943-5716

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

People with a confirmed pregnancy who wish to terminate their pregnancy (abortion) or require information about the procedure or pregnancy options counselling.

Wait times

Waiting periods are normally one week or less. Please contact each clinic for more information.

Service hours

Phones are answered Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Addiction Recovery and Community Health

The ARCH ( Addiction Recovery and Community Health ) Team, works with a patient's care team in the emergency department ( ED ) or inpatient setting, and assists with:

  • complex withdrawal management
  • treatment and recovery planning
  • counselling, peer and psychosocial supports
  • overdose prevention
  • referrals to wraparound addiction recovery supports
  • linkage to primary and community-based care
  • connections to housing, healthcare coverage, income supports and identification
  • other health promotion interventions

Telephone

403-943-4243

Service Hours

Sunday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Monday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Saturday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

For inpatients who have an active substance use disorder and / or be dealing with social inequity.

Service hours

Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Advanced Venous Access Service

Provides services to people with long-term intravenous (IV) therapy such as:

  • assessment and insertion of PICC
  • consultation
  • education, problem solving and resource for healthcare providers related to Cental Venous Access Catheters
  • follow-up care and maintenance

Telephone

403-943-5973

Service Hours

Monday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Provides services to adult patients only. Eligibility will be assessed by AVAS registered nurses.

Anaesthesia Services | 403-943-5554

Service hours

24-hour 0n-call emergency service.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Anaesthesia Services

This service provides:

  • anaesthesia for surgery;
  • anaesthesia for diagnostic imaging and oncological procedures;
  • acute relief of pain after surgery;
  • treatment of chronic pain

Telephone

403-943-5554

Service Hours

Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Physician referral required.

Anticoagulation Management Services | 403-943-5584 (Clinical Intake)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Anticoagulation Management Services

Services include:

  • coordinating laboratory testing
  • dosing decisions for anticoagulation medicine
  • education

The service is in communication with the patient’s primary care doctor.

Telephone

403-943-5584 (Clinical Intake)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm.
Tuesday: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm.
Wednesday: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm.
Thursday: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm.
Friday: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Calgary Zone adult patients who require support for anticoagulation management which would include: warfarin initiation, low molecular weight heparin initiation or peri-procedural management, chronic anticoagulation with labile INR in high risk clotting or bleeding patient or initiation of DOAC in high risk bleeding or clotting patient.

Wait times

3 Days

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Aortopathy Clinic | 403-943-4959

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Aortopathy Clinic

Provides:

  • assessment, treatment, and follow-up for people who have a known or suspected heritable aortopathy
  • support for patients and family with a social worker and / or nurse

Telephone

403-943-4959

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

12 Months

Service hours

Test is available on an emergency basis 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Wait Times

Yes
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Arterial Blood Gases / Cooximetry

This service offers:

  • diagnostic tests and results
  • urgent critical care test to assess respiratory failure
  • diagnosis and assessment of acute and chronic lung disease to outpatients
  • authorization or re-authorization of AADL funding to clients on oxygen

Telephone

403-943-4770

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Wait times

Usually less than 1 week.

Bronchoscopy Clinic | 587-943-3283

Service hours

Testing available on an emergency basis 24 hours/day; 7 days/week primarily for inpatients.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Bronchoscopy Clinic

Provides service to assess the upper and lower airways to help diagnose lung diseases.

Telephone

587-943-3283

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
Friday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cafeteria Services - Market Cafe

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

Telephone

403-943-4555

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cafeteria Services - Second Cup

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

Telephone

403-219-3020

Service Hours

Sunday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Monday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Tuesday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Wednesday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Thursday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Friday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Saturday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Service hours

This location specializes in Adult Congenital Heart Echocardiograms.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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

Telephone

403-943-4565

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Cardiac Function Clinic | 403-943-5579

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cardiac Function Clinic

The Cardiac Function Clinic (CFC) is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the support of Heart Failure (HF) patients who have complex care needs that require close monitoring and/or medication optimization . Care offered includes ongoing physical assessment, management of medical and non-pharmacological treatments, and patient teaching regarding diet, lifestyle and medication management.

Telephone

403-943-5579

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Cardiac Implantable Electrical Device (CIED) Clinic | 403-943-4525, 403-944-1188 Alternate Contact, 403-944-1188 (Central Access)

Service hours

Also open some Fridays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cardiac Implantable Electrical Device (CIED) Clinic

Offers follow-up care for patients with implanted cardiac devices.

Telephone

403-943-4525, 403-944-1188 Alternate Contact, 403-944-1188 (Central Access)

Service Hours

Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Referral Needed

Yes
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Cardiac Intensive Care / Coronary Care Units

Conditions include but are not limited to:

  • acute myocardial infarction
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • heart failure
  • cardiac dysrhythmias

Medical cardiology patients needing the following will be limited to the CICU at the Foothills Medical Centre:

  • IABP therapy
  • pulmonary artery catheter monitoring
  • mechanical ventilation
  • STEMI patient post-primary or rescue PCI within the first 4 hours of the intervention
  • Impella ventricular assist device
  • targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

Telephone

403-943-4321

Referral Needed

All admissions must be approved by the attending cardiologist.

Service hours

Closed on statutory holidays and weekends.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cardiac Neuromuscular Clinic

Provides cardiac surveillance, timely management, and support for patients with neuromuscular disorders and the cardiac complications of this diagnosis.

  • monitoring of cardiac status via diagnostics and comprehensive physical assessment
  • management of cardiac complications and the physical symptoms common to people living with neuromuscular disorders as they age
  • medical and psychosocial support of patients and their family with a dedicated nurse clinician and social worker

Telephone

403-943-6550

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Service targeted to:

  • age > 16 years, AND
  • diagnosed with muscular or myotonic dystrophy, OR
  • asymptomatic gene-carrier of muscular or myotonic dystrophy, OR
  • genetic cardiomyopathy that is not served by another specialized cardiac clinic

Cashier Services | 403-943-4608

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Cashier Services

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

Telephone

403-943-4608

Service Hours

Monday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.

Cast Clinic | 403-943-4876

Service hours

Closed statutory holidays.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Cast Clinic

This service provides:

  • assessment, treatment and follow up of orthopedic injuries
  • may involve application and removal of casts, braces or other orthopedic devices
  • offers follow up by an orthopedic surgeon or family doctor with an interest in orthopedics

Telephone

403-943-4876

Service Hours

Monday: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm.
Tuesday: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm.
Wednesday: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm.
Friday: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Fees

There may be costs for splints, braces or other items not covered by Alberta Health.

Chronic Cough Clinic | 403-220-8722 (Foothills Medical Centre)

Service hours

Office hours are 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Chronic Cough Clinics are held 1 - 2 days per month. Call for information.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Chronic Cough Clinic

Provides care and support to people whose cough is not being caused by a health condition, but is still affecting their everyday lives.

Telephone

403-220-8722 (Foothills Medical Centre)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Clients must:

  • be over 16 years old
  • have had a chronic cough for more than two months
  • have had a normal chest x-ray and normal spirometry test

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Chronic Pain Consult Service

The chronic pain consult team:

  • assesses patients and recommends treatment options for the attending physician to implement
  • provides recommendations for the family physician upon discharge
  • educates patients regarding how to manage their chronic pain in the community after discharge from hospital
  • provides education to health care professionals

Telephone

403-943-4406

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Hospital inpatients only.

Service hours

Closed Statutory holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Treatment offered for complex musculoskeletal conditions that may include:

  • hand and upper extremity (arm) injuries, including specialized custom hand splint fabrication
  • multiple, complex injuries due to trauma
  • amputation
  • certain rheumatology diagnoses
  • complex joint arthroplasty

The rehabilitation focus is on achieving client goals in improved functionality and independence, to enable return to work or meaningful activity. This will include one-on-one interventions, education, exercise, self-management strategies, and where appropriate, connection with other community resources.

Telephone

403-943-0279 (Central Intake)

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Must be 18 years of age or older, medically stable, physically and cognitively able to participate in an active rehabilitation program.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Closed Statutory holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Short term rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event or who have a neurological condition, who would benefit from an active rehabilitation program with an interdisciplinary team. Rehabilitation focus is to support clients in addressing their goals to improve function and independence or return to meaningful activity / roles. This may include:

  • one-on-one and/or group interventions
  • education
  • exercise
  • self-management strategies
  • where appropriate, connection with community resources

Telephone

403-943-0279 (Central Intake)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Clients who are being referred to CAR for Neuro Rehabilitation must meet the following criteria:

  • ≥18 years of age
  • the client has identified functional goals that are appropriate for a time limited outpatient rehabilitation program that cannot be addressed through other public resources
  • requires individualized specialty interventions
  • requires at least one of: Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT) or Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
  • demonstrates “rehab readiness”:
    - safe to participate in light to moderate intensity exercise
    - cognitive capacity to actively participate in a rehabilitation program, e.g., able to demonstrate - - carryover of new skills between sessions
    - medically stable
    - physically and cognitively able to participate in an active rehabilitation program
    - demonstrates appropriate behaviours and motivation to achieve rehabilitation goals

Wait times

You will receive a confirmation letter once your referral is accepted. You can expect a call to book your first appointment approximately 4 -12 weeks after your referral has been accepted, depending on the nature of your condition. You may be required to attend a virtual information session about CAR before your first appointment. The first appointment is typically in-person, however alternatives can be arranged as needed.

Service hours

Contact our booking clerk between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Clinics run at various times and locations all around the Calgary Zone.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Non-urgent referrals for asthma education. In person or virtual education appointments for children and their families with mild to moderate asthma that includes a customized Asthma Action Plan for every patient. A breathing exercise (simple spirometry) for children 6 years of age and older will be scheduled as required.

Telephone

403-943-9139

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Children from 2 years to 18 years of age. Children 6 years of age and older may also have a breathing test (simple spirometry) as required.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Closed on Statutory holidays.

 

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Complex Chronic Disease Management Clinic

Services provided may include:

  • provide family physicians and specialists with patient's plan of care within 2-3 business days of the patient's visit
  • serve as a single point of contact for both patients and family physicians to assist in navigating the health care system
  • facilitate communication between all care providers
  • the clinic aims to minimize poly-pharmacy and invasive investigation/intervention, while at the same time maximize care coordination and patient self-management
  • CCDMC does not replace the care of a family physician. The clinic will adjust medications and assist in the management of the patient's medical issues unless specifically requested not to by the family doctor or a specialist
  • patients will be discharged from the CCDMC when they are comfortable going 3 months without a clinic visit

Telephone

403-943-4131

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Two or more chronic disease conditions (i.e. COPD, dyslipidemia, CHF, HTN, Diabetes or others). Excluding patients with chronic pain. Excluding dialysis patients who have had least one emergency / inpatient visit in the past 12 months.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Computed Tomography | 403-943-4570

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service Hours

Sunday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Monday: 6:45 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 6:45 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 6:45 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 6:45 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 6:45 am - 5:00 pm.
Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

A language line is available, but requests need to be made before tests are scheduled.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

After hours, check ROCA for on-call psychiatry

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry provides psychiatric consultation and assessment(s) to patients admitted to non-psychiatric units at the Peter Lougheed Centre. This service is only available to patients admitted to the Peter Lougheed Centre. Services provided include:

  • psychiatric consultation
  • psychatric assessment
  • referrals for outpatient services, where required

Telephone

403-943-5694

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Internal referrals are completed through ordering the "IP Consutl to Psychiatry Consullt Liaison" consult order in Connect Care

Eligibility

Only accessible to inpatients at Peter Lougheed Centre.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Day Medicine | 403-943-4592

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Day Medicine

Services may include:

  • administration of blood products
  • IV therapy
  • medication infusions
  • therapeutic phlebotomy
  • recovery from approved diagnostic interventions dependent on site

Telephone

403-943-4592

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

12 Weeks

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Day Surgery Unit | 403-943-5722

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Day Surgery Unit

Cares for people before and after general surgery procedures.

Telephone

403-943-5722

Service Hours

Monday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Tuesday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Wednesday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Thursday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Friday: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Language Line is available upon request at time of care.

Referral Needed

You need a referral from a surgeon.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

After the birth of your baby, a health care provider will offer to have your baby's hearing screened.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Screening

With your consent, your baby's hearing screening will happen before your baby leaves the hospital. The results of your baby's hearing screening and any follow up needed will be shared with you.

Hearing screening is the best way to find out if your baby has hearing loss.

Hearing screening is quick, safe, and will not hurt your baby. Your baby's hearing is important for many areas of child and brain development. Hearing loss can delay your child's speech, learning and social skills.

For more information, visit our website.

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

All babies born or living in Alberta are offered screening for permanent hearing loss within 90 days of birth. It's best to have your baby's hearing screened before they are 1 month old. Newborn hearing screening is free. Additional eligibility requirements are based on your baby's age and health status. If your baby is born with bilateral aural atresia or presents with meningitis, they will be referred to Audiology Services for a diagnostic ABR assessment.

Service hours

After the birth of your baby, a health care provider will offer to have your baby's hearing screened.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Postpartum Screening

With your consent, your baby's hearing screening will happen before your baby leaves the hospital. The results of your baby's hearing screening and any follow up needed will be shared with you.

Your baby will be referred to Community Hearing Screening if:

  • your baby is discharged from hospital or birth centre before hearing screening can take place
  • your baby is born at a hospital or birth centre that does not offer hearing screening
  • your baby is not born in a hospital or birth centre

For more information on screening in the community, see the service type Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Program - Community Hearing Screening.

Hearing screening is the best way to find out if your baby has hearing loss.

Hearing screening is quick, safe, and will not hurt your baby. Your baby's hearing is important for many areas of child and brain development. Hearing loss can delay your child's speech, learning and social skills.

For more information, visit our website.

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

All babies born or living in Alberta are offered screening for permanent hearing loss within 90 days of birth. It's best to have your baby's hearing screened before they are 1 month old. Newborn hearing screening is free. Additional eligibility requirements are based on your baby's age and health status. If your baby is born with bilateral aural atresia or presents with meningitis, they will be referred to Audiology Services for a diagnostic ABR assessment.

Electroencephalography Service | 403-943-4931 (Clinic), 403-956-3484 (Central Booking- EEG)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Electroencephalography Service

An EEG test is a measurement of the electrical activity of the brain. It takes approximately 60-90 minutes and is performed by a technologist and then interpreted by a neurologist. The test involves the placement of electrodes on your scalp, there is no pain or discomfort involved. We ask that you arrive for your appointment with clean hair with no mousse, gels or hairspray.

Telephone

403-943-4931 (Clinic), 403-956-3484 (Central Booking- EEG)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Electromyography Service | 403-943-4931 (EMG Clinic-PLC), 403-943-5462 (EMG booking office)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Electromyography Service

The test involves low electrical stimulation of the nerves using electrode stickers or may involve a thin needle to be inserted directly into a muscle which records the electrical activity in that muscle. Testing is performed by a doctor who is assisted by a technologist.

Telephone

403-943-4931 (EMG Clinic-PLC), 403-943-5462 (EMG booking office)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time the referral is received.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Emergency Room Outreach Team - Mental Health

The Psychiatric Emergency Room Outreach (ERO) Team and Psychiatric Outreach Response Team (PORT) offers timely community-based follow-up to clients who are referred by psychiatric emergency services. ERO and PORT are mobile teams, able to meet with client by phone and at times at their homes, allowing them to effectively address client needs.

The services offer emotional or mental health support, intervention and problem solving, education and information for well-being, referral to other services, and clinical follow-up. Clients is in need of further mental health support, will be connected to a longer term service.

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Emergency Services | 403-943-4999

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Emergency Services

If you have an emergency, call 911.

Emergency departments:

  • take care of people that are very sick or injured on a priority basis. This means the sickest people are seen first. If you go to an emergency department for care that isn't urgent, you will not likely be seen right away.
  • provide medical care, which includes assessment and treatment
  • stabilize people and get them ready to transport to a higher level of care facility (if needed)
  • provide follow-up care including referrals to a family doctor or specialist (if needed)

Emergency Department wait times are now available for Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.

Get the right care when you need it, to learn more visit Know Your Options

This service may be impacted by the COVID pandemic. View the Hours of Operations to see if the location has been impacted. Visit https://ahs.ca/covid for up-to-date information.

Telephone

403-943-4999

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

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.

Service hours

Psychiatric Emergency Services are provided from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM 7 days per week.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Emergency Services - Child and Adolescent Mental Health

This service provides:

  • assessments for children and teens with mental health concerns
  • consultations with families
  • recommendations to doctors about admissions and/or community support
  • discharge planning and counselling for children and teens in the hospital
  • short-term follow-up for clients once they have been discharged

See Eligibility field for information on who is eligible for this service.

Alberta Children's Hospital has a Mental Health Inpatient Unit.

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Children and adolescents with mental health concerns that impact abilities in daily functioning.

The following locations ONLY provide Mental Health services to adolescents over the age of 14 years:

  • Foothills Medical Centre
  • Rockyview General Hospital
  • South Health Campus
  • Peter Lougheed Centre

Wait times

Wait time varies.

Endocrinology Clinic | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Endocrinology Clinic

The Endocrinology Clinic provides services such as:

  • assessment
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
  • patient education
  • patient support
  • research

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

Triaged by urgency then wait listed.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Endoscopy / Colonoscopy Services

Offers endoscopy procedures for gastrointestinal concerns, which may include:

  • endoscopy
  • colonoscopy
  • sigmoidoscopy
  • esophageal motility study
  • endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Foothills Medical Centre and Peter Lougheed Centre only
  • double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) Foothills Medical Centre only

View patient education videos, visit ahs.ca/colonoscopy.

Telephone

403-943-4922

Service Hours

Monday: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm.
Tuesday: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm.
Wednesday: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm.
Thursday: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm.
Friday: 7:15 am - 6:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program supports implementation of standardized patient care related to nutrition, mobility after surgery, pain and nausea control, and fluid intake management. We engage patients and make them part of the team by involving them in preparation for their surgery and post-operative recovery. By helping patients stay strong, we can improve outcomes, reduce complications and create a better patient experience.

Before surgery:

  • patients are taught to minimize time without fluids or food
  • patients are taught about what to expect after surgey and health activities to practice that will help them recover
  • medications for pain, nausea, infection, and blood clot prevention are given based on best practice evidence

During surgery:

  • management of pain, nausea and fluids is provided
  • techniques are applied to reduce surgical stress response (minimally invasive surgery, employ blocks or freezing to prevent pain signals from setting off fight or flight /stress response)

After surgery:

  • evidence promotes less use of or early removal of lines, drains, tubes and urinary catheter removal
  • better outcomes through drinking, eating, gum chewing, moving and walking
  • improved pain, nausea and surgical complication rate

For more information, visit the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) website.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Epilepsy Clinic | 403-944-5506

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Epilepsy Clinic

Services offered may include:

  • assessment and treatment of all forms of epilepsy
  • new anticonvulsant drug trials
  • epilepsy surgery
  • vagal nerve stimulation
  • education for patients and their family
  • psychological counselling

Telephone

403-944-5506

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Fluoroscopy | 403-943-4570

Service hours

Service is available 24-hours.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Service available, but must be arranged ahead of time

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Gastroenterology Clinic - Outpatients

This service provides:

  • assessment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases or disorders
  • treatment of GI diseases or disorders
  • regular preventive monitoring of patients who have a family history of colon cancer
  • patient education for GI procedures: colonoscopy flexible sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, esophageal dilatation, and others

Telephone

403-943-4922

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Translation services via language line.

Eligibility

Service targeted to:

  • 18 years or over

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

General Cardiology Clinic | 403-943-4594

Multiple Languages

Yes
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General Cardiology Clinic

This service provides comprehensive diagnostic, assessment, treatment and follow-up services within cardiology subspecialties.

Telephone

403-943-4594

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

General Medicine - Inpatients | 403-943-5742 - Unit 42, 403-943-5743 - Unit 43, 403-943-5744 - Unit 44, 403-943-5751 - Unit 51

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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General Medicine - Inpatients

Offers care on an inpatient basis including assessing, diagnosing, and treating many types of medical problems.

Telephone

403-943-5742 - Unit 42, 403-943-5743 - Unit 43, 403-943-5744 - Unit 44, 403-943-5751 - Unit 51

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided when accepted to the program.

General Neurology Clinic | 403-943-4555

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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General Neurology Clinic

The General Neurology Clinics offers assessment and treatment for neurological conditions and disorders.


Service provided includes:

  • neurological assessment
  • neurological treatment
  • further referrals as needed to other health disciplines and specialists related to their condition

Telephone

403-943-4555

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Referrals will be reviewed and triaged through Neurology Central Access and Triage (NCAT).

All referrals to neurology are to be made through Neurology Central Access and Triage (NCAT). Referrals to neurologists not involved with NCAT should be sent directly to their private offices.

Referrals will be triaged and assigned to the most appropriate neurology clinic (e.g. general neurology clinic versus a subspecialty clinic). Sometimes NCAT referrals will be returned to the referring physician requesting more information or suggesting a specific clinical pathway to be tried prior to referral.

All patients seen by a Neurologist belonging to NCAT within 3 years will be referred directly to the same neurologist when possible.

Eligibility

Must be 18 years old or older.

Wait times

12 Months

Wait time approximately 12 months

General Pulmonary Clinic | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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General Pulmonary Clinic

This service provides diagnostic, assessment, treatment, and follow-up care services for:

  • General Respirology
  • Asthma and related illnesses
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • SOB (Shortness of Breath)
  • Cough

Offers teaching activities for respiratory clients. Services include:

  • assessing client learning needs
  • planning and delivering teaching activities
  • encouraging clients to live a non-smoking lifestyle
  • supporting research in respiratory care

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service Hours

Monday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Eligibility is dependent on testing done by the referring physician.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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General Surgery - Inpatient

The patient is admitted to a general surgery inpatient unit for one or more nights.

Telephone

403-943-4666

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Interpretation and Translation Services available.

Service hours

Holidays 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-5451

Service Hours

Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Monday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Gynecological Surgery | 403-943-5744

Referral Needed

Yes
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Gynecological Surgery

Cares for women or people with female anatomy after they have had gynecology surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, bladder repair, for cancer).

Telephone

403-943-5744

Referral Needed

Women/ people are admitted to the unit by a surgeon.

Hand Clinic | 403-943-4981

Service hours

Office hours above.

Clinic hours vary, contact for available times.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Hand Clinic

This program provides assessment and treatment for injuries as recommended by the health care team.

Telephone

403-943-4981

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Fees

There may be a cost for splints or other items not covered by Alberta Healthcare Insurance.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Health Information - Access and Disclosure

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.

Telephone

403-944-4205

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Fees

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.



Fee Reductions

If you are unable to pay the fee, please submit evidence of financial hardship.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.
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Health Information / Records Management

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

Telephone

403-943-4875

Fees

There is a fee for copies of health records.

Hematology - Inpatients | 403-943-6638

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Hematology - Inpatients

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

Telephone

403-943-6638

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Hematology Clinic | 403-943-4650

Service hours

Triage nurse works Tuesday to Friday every week.
Triage secretary available part-time, Monday to Friday.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Hematology Clinic

Provides a referral service for doctors, emergency departments, and urgent care centres in Calgary that need to refer people to see hematologists (doctors who specialize in blood diseases and issues).

Telephone

403-943-4650

Service Hours

Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Service targeted to adults only.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South | 403-943-5755, 403-943-5756

Service hours

 

 

 

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client's blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water). Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.

Telephone

403-943-5755, 403-943-5756

Service Hours

Monday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.
Tuesday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.
Wednesday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.
Thursday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.
Friday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.
Saturday: 6:45 am - 10:45 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Hepatology Clinic | 403-944-6555

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Hepatology Clinic

Offers medical services for people with hepatitis, including:

  • assessment
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
  • follow-up
  • education

Telephone

403-944-6555

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Translation Services available for languages other than English. Please indicate the language at the time of referral.

Eligibility

Doctors will triage referral and result of referral will be communicated to referring doctor.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided by Central Access and Triage when they confirm acceptance of the referral.

Service hours

Closed on Statutory holidays

Closed January 1, December 25 and December 26

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Home Parenteral Therapy Program

Provides intravenous (IV) antibiotics at home. Healthcare providers teach clients and caregivers how to use an IV pump to give the antibiotics.

Telephone

403-943-4926

Service Hours

Monday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Service targeted to:

  • 18 years and older
  • client must have a telephone
  • clients require a fridge to store medications

Hospitals | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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:

Find Healthcare:

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Service hours

These services are not available on evenings and weekends. At these times, please contact the social worker at the hospital.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Indigenous Hospital Support Services

What we can do:

  • support Indigenous

Patients incorporate their traditional and spiritual practices during their hospital stay. We recognize all faiths and can connect you with the appropriate support you may need.

  • help the patient and their family feel comfortable in the hospital and provide support during the hospital stay
  • translation services
  • make referrals on/off reserve. Provide resource/contact information on Indigenous specific resources
  • smudging
  • coordinate use of ceremony room
  • help plan and support the patients discharge from the hospital
  • cultural consultation
  • consult with healthcare providers about Indigenous centred practices and care
  • advocate for the patient and their families

Telephone

403-943-5603

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Metis and Inuit people and their families.

Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Service | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Service

Provides consultation services for older adults with medical problems, including:

  • planning how to care for patients in the hospital who need surgery and medical care
  • help with managing medical problems of older adults
  • discharge planning

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Adults ages 65 years and older.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Intensive Care Services - Critical Care Medicine

As part of the Critical Care Medicine Department, this service provides intensive care for all patients, including trauma and neurosciences.

Telephone

403-943-6628

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Service hours

On-call after hours and weekends.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Interventional Radiography / Angiography

Interventional Radiography is a sub-specialty of Diagnostic Imaging (radiology) that uses imag-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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Laboratory Services | 403-944-2285

Service hours

This lab will serve hospital inpatient, Ambulatory Clinic patients, by physician or clinic referral only.

Appointments are available to patients by physician / clinic referral only Monday to Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed Statutory holidays).

Alternate Patient Service Centres offer both appointment and walk-in services for all patients that require lab work. Book online at https://qme.dynalife.ca/ or call 1-877-702-4486 to make an appointment.

Wait Times

Yes
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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.

APL Booking Line: 1-877-702-4486 or book online.

Telephone

403-944-2285

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Labour and Delivery Services, Postpartum and Newborn Care

24 / 7 care for pregnant women and newborn babies, which includes:

  • assessment and treatment
  • referrals to other healthcare providers
  • labour and delivery support
  • vaginal deliveries
  • c-section deliveries
  • postpartum care
  • care for pregnancy complications
  • breastfeeding support
  • teaching as needed
  • discharge planning
  • grief counselling

Telephone

403-943-5735

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

A physician / midwife referral is needed.

Eligibility

Low risk care provided at Canmore, High River hospitals.

Low risk and high risk care provided at Foothills, Peter Lougheed, Rockyview, and South Health Campus hospitals.

Highest risk, tertiary care provided at Foothills Medical Centre.

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Long COVID Follow Up Clinic

This service provides information and connections to patients in South Calgary areas and the South Zone of Alberta. NOTE: If you have completed a Post COVID Functional Scale and Symptom Checklist (PCFS), please include with referral.

Telephone

403-943-5788

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Patients MUST:

  • have a documented prior COVID infection or be deemed by two independent physicians / NPs to have had acute COVID-19 infection in the absence of any other obvious diagnosis
  • be at least 12 weeks post COVID diagnosis
  • must be 18 years or older

Plus a minimum of ONE of the following:

  • emergence of new symptoms such as autonomic, respiratory, cardiac, endocrine, neurological, etc. for >12 weeks not attributed to another chronic condition
  • persistent functional challenges including brain fog, fatigue, mobility concerns, mood / anxiety for >12 weeks; Post COVID Functional Scale (PCFS) score of 3 or 4
  • complex multi-system concerns impacting social safety net, ability to self-manage, or lack of financial resources since COVID diagnosis
  • required hospitalization, multiple subsequent visits to the ED / hospital, or family physician due to ongoing symptoms of COVID

Eligibility

Patients with persisting or worsening symptoms since discharge or completion of therapy.

Wait times

12 Weeks

3 months post covid-19 diagnosis.

Service hours

On call coverage after hours.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service Hours

Sunday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Monday: 6:30 am - 11:30 pm.
Tuesday: 6:30 am - 11:30 pm.
Wednesday: 6:30 am - 11:30 pm.
Thursday: 6:30 am - 11:30 pm.
Friday: 6:30 am - 11:30 pm.
Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Maternal Fetal Medicine | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service hours

This Maternal Fetal Medicine provides MFM consultation and ultrasound to inpatients and outpatients being seen at the Peter Lougheed Centre. 

 

Women may also be referred to specific outpatient services incluing:

- Post-Loss Consultation Clinic

- Repro-ID Consultation Clinic

- Preconception Consultation Clinic

Please fax your referral for these outpatient clinics to 403-270-0996

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Maternal Fetal Medicine

Provides consults to pregnant women, including:

  • assessments
  • tests (e.g., screening tests)
  • consults with other healthcare providers if needed
  • referrals to other services if needed

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.
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Medical Cardiology - Inpatients

Medical Cardiology inpatient unit that serves a patient population that traverses the life span to include young adults, middle adult and older age groups. Admissions include but are not limited to:

  • patients with abnormal heart beats
  • congestive heart failure
  • pre and post heart transplant
  • heart attack
  • pre and post cardiac catherization
  • pacemaker and other device implants just to name a few

Telephone

403-943-6649

Eligibility

Clients admitted under Cardioloogy who meet the criteria for needing cardiac services.

Service hours

Closed weekends and statutory holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Mental Health Day Hospital

This day program includes:

  • psycho-education groups
  • skill development to enhance individuals' abilities to manage current and future addiction and / or mental health concerns
  • individual therapy

Telephone

403-943-4555

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Adults ages 18 to 65 years, experiencing acute mental health concerns that significantly impair their daily functioning. Individuals suffering from dementia or severe cognitive impairment are NOT accepted.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Neonatal Intensive Care | 403-943-5734

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Neonatal Intensive Care

The service includes:

  • level ll neonatal intensive care available at Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, South Health Centre, Rockyview General Hospital
  • level III neonatal intensive care available at Alberta Children Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre
  • care for high-risk babies needing close monitoring and support after birth
  • referral to perinatal follow-up for high-risk newborns
  • referrals to the neonatal transitional care team in the community as needed

Southern Alberta Neonatal Transport Service (neonatal transport team serves southern Alberta) only available at the Foothills Medical Centre

Telephone

403-943-5734

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

For babies 24 hours and younger that require intensive care.

Service hours

Closed all weekends and holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Neuromuscular Respiratory Clinic

This clinic provides assessment, treatment, and education regarding the disease process and treatments.

Telephone

403-943-5425

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Must be referred by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided after triage.

Service hours

A registered nurse is available from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM to address questions or concerns.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Clinic

NTM clinic provides education, treatment and management of non-tuberculosis mycobacterium patients. Healthcare providers teach clients and caregivers about NTM medicines and care plans, to help manage their NTM diagnosis and to coordinate their care and tests associated with NTM. The clinic coordinates with other medical specialists who include pulmonologists, pharmacists and registered nurses.

Telephone

403-943-4131

Service Hours

Wednesday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Eligibility is dependent on testing done by the referring physician.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Fees

Patients may have to pay for a portion of the medication related to their care.

Nuclear Medicine | 403-943-4570

Service hours

On-call services available on weekends from 8:00am - 4:00pm

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4570

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Call for information; availability of dietitian appointments vary.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Nutrition Counselling - Pediatric

Services provided for:

  • optimizing growth
  • allergy and food intolerances
  • iron deficiency anemia
  • inappropriate diets for age
  • eating and feeding difficulties
  • nutrient deficiencies secondary to restricted diets

Telephone

403-955-7294

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

18 years and younger.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Obstetric Internal Medicine | 403-220-6376 (ext 1)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Obstetric Internal Medicine

The care of pregnant women with medical conditions include:

  • preconception counseling
  • optimization of maternal health status
  • assessment of the safety of medication use during pregnancy
  • management of complications throughout pregnancy

This clinic collaborates closely with obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, medical subspecialists and other allied health care staff to ensure women with medical conditions have safe pregnancies.

Telephone

403-220-6376 (ext 1)

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

Urgent 1-2 weeks, semi urgent 3-6 weeks, routine 7-10 weeks and preconception appointments 2-6 months.

Oncology - Inpatients | 403-943-5751

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Oncology - Inpatients

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

Telephone

403-943-5751

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

You must be admitted to hospital by your doctor.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Oral-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Services provided may include:

  • elective jaw surgery such as temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) problems and osteotomies
  • jaw surgery related to trauma or infection
  • people who need close monitoring after dental extractions that can’t be done in a regular clinic setting
  • treating cancerous or non-cancerous lesions
  • reconstruction of structures of the mouth and maxillofacial area

Telephone

403-943-6658

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

We are unable to provide a surgical date or time information. Please contact your surgeon's office for this information.

Orthopedic Services - Inpatients | 403-943-4745 (Unit 23 other number), 403-943-5723 (Unit 23), 403-943-5752 (Unit 52)

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Orthopedic Services - Inpatients

A multidisciplinary team provides care for orthopedic patients including:

  • care for orthopedic trauma patients
  • care for total joint replacements
  • care for orthopedic spine patients
  • cancer care for the orthopedic patient

For more information visit our website.

Telephone

403-943-4745 (Unit 23 other number), 403-943-5723 (Unit 23), 403-943-5752 (Unit 52)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Referrals are not to be made directly to the unit. Patients must be admitted by an orthopedic surgeon or other doctor.

Wait times

Wait time varies and is dependent on surgeon availability.

Ostomy Clinic | 403-943-4774, 403-943-4774(Answering Machine)

Service hours

Closed on statutory holidays.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Ostomy Clinic

This service provides:

  • pre- and post-operative teaching and discharge planning for patients with ostomies
  • education and counselling to prepare for discharge
  • assess and organize ostomy supplies
  • skin and wound care plans (inpatients only)
  • consult with Home Care or long-term care

Telephone

403-943-4774, 403-943-4774(Answering Machine)

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Outpatient Cancer 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.

Telephone

403-943-4592

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Professional referral required.

Eligibility

Recipients must be:

  • covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
  • registered in the Cancer Registry with a disease classified in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
  • require drugs to treat cancer

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Outpatient Dysphagia Clinic

Services provided may include:

  • clinical swallowing assessment and / or education performed in-person or virtually (Zoom)
  • instrumental assessment: VFSS / MBS (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Assessment / Modified Barium Swallow, FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
  • follow-up if indicated

The clinic DOES NOT assess or manage patients with suspected esophageal abnormalities.

Consider alternate investigations if patient has:

  • sensation of lump in the throat not associated with oral intake
  • food feeling stuck at level of sternal notch or below
  • difficulty with solids but not liquids
  • sensation of choking, but able to breathe throughout and food typically clears

Telephone

403-943-4941

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Patients must be 18 years or older.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Patient Food Services | 403-943-4657

Service hours

General hours of meal service:

Breakfast: 7:30 Am - 9:30 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Supper: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

 

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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.

Telephone

403-943-4657

Service Hours

Sunday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Monday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Tuesday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Wednesday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Thursday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Friday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Saturday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.

Patient Information | 403-943-4500

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Patient Information

Services offered:

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

Telephone

403-943-4500

Service Hours

Sunday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Monday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Saturday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm.

Pediatric Urgent Follow Up Clinic | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pediatric Urgent Follow Up Clinic

Provides assessment, treatment, prevention and education to pediatric patients.

  • Patients will be assessed by a pediatrician for follow-up of medical concern(s)
  • Patients may be admitted following an assessment

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service Hours

Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Newborn to 17 years of age.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Fees

Fees apply for non-Canadians.

Pediatrics | 403-943-5741

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pediatrics

The Pediatric inpatient unit provides care for pediatric patients who require hospitalization. Issues managed include but are not limited to:

  • hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)
  • respiratory issues (asthma, pneumonia)
  • newborn concerns (feeding, sepsis)
  • IV therapies (antibiotics).

Service includes:

  • assessment
  • admission
  • treatment
  • education about pediatric issues and involvement of subspecialists or follow-up as appropriate.

Pediatrics also provides consultation services to public health and for pediatric patients seen in the emergency room.

Telephone

403-943-5741

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Patients are referred for admission from another health care professional including emergency room physicians, community pediatricians, public health nurses, midwives and family doctors. Requests for admission or consultation occur through direct communication with the preceptor on-call.

Eligibility

Patients must be under 18 years of age

Service hours

Closed Statutory Holidays and Weekends.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pharmacy Services - Outpatients (Rexall)

Provides medication services for:

  • patients under special programs or clinics
  • patients who have been discharged from an inpatient unit
  • patients who are enrolled in select clinical trial groups
  • staff
  • members of the public

Telephone

403-943-4985

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Fees

Standard dispensing fees apply.

Pre-admission Clinic | 403-943-4905

Service hours

Elective Charts: 4 - 6 weeks preferred to process and arrange consults Urgent Charts: please send ASAP

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pre-admission Clinic

Services provided may include:

  • optimize patient prior to the surgery
  • provide phone or in person assessment by nurse, or a consultant specialist based on the patient's medical needs
  • may have an assessment by Internal Medicine Physician and or anesthesiologists at the clinic
  • provide pre-operative instruction

Telephone

403-943-4905

Service Hours

Monday: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

4 to 6 weeks for elective surgeries. Clients having urgent surgery are seen sooner.

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Parking is offered for a fee.  On major bus route, kiosk parking

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Psychiatric Day Hospital Program

The DH Program is 4 weeks in duration, operating from Monday to Friday during business hours. The DH Program is an intensive program predominantly focused on group-based skill development, combined with opportunities for individual and supported skills integration. Patients develop and work towards specific goals throughout the program, with primary support from a therapist, and other multidisciplinary team members as required.

Telephone

403-943-6240

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

All four Psychiatric Day Hospital Programs in Calgary offer one brochure to inform referral sources of the process.

Eligibility

Specific criteria is outlined on the Day Hospitial Referral form. Referral form must be completed in Connect Care using the day hospital referral form smartphrase.

Wait times

4 Weeks

The waiting period varies from 2 to 4 weeks. Wait time varies, call for latest times.

Psychiatric Emergency Services | 403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Psychiatric Emergency Services

Services provided to clients and families by Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) may also include:

  • supporting admission to a psychiatry unit based on the needs of the individual
  • referral for short-term outreach support for discharged clients with a focus on crisis stabilitzation, safety planning and navigation to appropriate servicers

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Switchboard)

Service Hours

Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Monday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Friday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.
Saturday: 7:00 am - 2:00 am.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Psychiatry - Inpatient | 403-943-5725 (Unit 25), 403-943-5727 (Unit 27)

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Psychiatry - Inpatient

Offers services for people who have serious, ongoing mental health concerns, including:

  • assessment and treatment
  • access to social work, community liaison, and rehabilitation services
  • programs for older adults help and planning when it’s time for people to leave the hospital

Telephone

403-943-5725 (Unit 25), 403-943-5727 (Unit 27)

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

For adults and older adults with serious, ongoing mental health concerns.

Wait times

Wait times vary.

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pulmonary Diagnostics Unit

Clinic provides diagnostic procedures for lung conditions such as:

  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD)
  • asthma
  • lung cancer
  • interstitial lung disease
  • sleep apnea
  • pneumonia
  • malignant pleural effusion

Telephone

403-943-5996

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

A doctor's referral is required.

Referring Doctors are encouraged to go through PCAT or ATOP.

Eligibility

Adult patients over the age of 18.

Wait times

Varies depends on specialty and triage priority.

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service hours

Closed all weekends and holidays.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic

This clinic provides assessment, treatment, and education regarding the disease process and treatments.

Telephone

403-943-2572

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Must be referred by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Wait times

An estimated waitline will be provided after triage.

Registration | 403-943-4556

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.
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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

Telephone

403-943-4556

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Respiratory Services - Inpatients

Services include:

  • adult and neonatal mechanical ventilation
  • arterial blood gas sample procurement and analysis
  • patient chest assessment, care planning and d / c planning
  • patient respiratory education
  • aerosolized medication therapy
  • specialized medical gas administration
  • pulmonary diagnostics
  • neonatal high risk transport and resuscitation
  • artificial airway care and maintenance
  • home oxygen discharge assessment and referral

Telephone

403-943-4770

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Short Stay Unit - Mental Health

Provides short-term crisis intervention and stabilization, through brief intensive therapy and education over a 72 hour period. Discharge planning includes assistance arranging access to community programs and services.

Telephone

403-943-6130

Service Hours

Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Short Stay Unit Follow-up Clinic - Mental Health

Provides short-term support for people as they prepare to leave the hospital and access community programs and services.

Services include:

  • starting or checking medicines
  • reviewing progress towards goals
  • checking with on ATAC work sheets, if needed
  • providing short-term therapy
  • suggesting other resources, if needed
  • following up with doctors and community supports

Telephone

403-943-6130

Service Hours

Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Patient of the Short Stay Unit only

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Social Work Services | 403-943-4555 (Hospital Switchboard)

Service hours

On-call: Weekends: 0800 to 1200 hours.

Referral Needed

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Social Work Services

This service works individually with patients, groups and/or families to:

  • conduct assessments and develop interventions to alleviate social and personal problems
  • identify needs and gaps and connect patients with community supports and resources
  • empower patients to cope and problem solve during or after injury, disease or illness
  • provide referrals to other AHS and community programs as required (example - Addictions and Mental Health )
  • counsel patients and their families in coping with aspects of an illness, hospitalization and the impact of lifestyle choices on health
  • assist patients and families to navigate the healthcare system and address legal and financial issues impacting care

Telephone

403-943-4555 (Hospital Switchboard)

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 3:45 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Language Line and translation available as required.

Referral Needed

Referral is usually through the care team or patients and families can request to see a social worker while attending hospital.

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Southern Alberta Adult Congenital Heart Clinic

Provides:

  • assessment, treatment, and follow-up for adults who have a known or suspected structural congenital heart condition
  • support for patients and family with a social worker and / or nurse

Telephone

403-943-4504

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Doctor to fax referral form and supporting documents (operative reports, cardiac cath, echo, etc).

Eligibility

Must be 18 years or older.

Wait times

18 Months

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Southern Alberta Reproductive Infectious Disease Clinic, The

Areas of focus include:

  • hepatitis: Viral Hepatitis during, after and while planning a pregnancy
  • perinatal Infections: Any infection that may affect pregnancy, the fetus or the newborn
  • vaccination Counseling: eg. history of adverse events following immunization AEFIs, vaccine hesitancy
  • antimicrobial stewardship: eg. penicilin de-labeling, history of penicilin allergy
  • chronic endometriosis

Care may include risk assessment in cases of systemic immunosuppression or co-morbidities, as well as preventative interventions before, during or after pregnancy and can be gynecological in nature. The ReproID Clinic complements existing infectious disease services like the Tropical Infectious Diseases and Calgary STI clinics or TB Services in order to streamline care.

Telephone

403-943-8382

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Yes
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Speech Language Pathology - Acute Care

This service provides:

  • assessment and treatment for communication, fluency and swallowing disorders
  • education

Telephone

403-943-4785

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Referral Needed

A health professional referral is required.

Spiritual Care Services | 403-943-4585

Service hours

Service is available to hospital inpatients and their families in emergency situations 24/7.

Please contact the patient care unit.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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

Telephone

403-943-4585

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Remote Language Interpretation service is available

Switchboard | 403-943-4555

Service hours

Available 24 a day, 7 days a week.
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Switchboard

These services include:

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

Telephone

403-943-4555

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Tracheostomy Outpatient Clinic

This service provides:

  • tracheostomy and airway assessment, care, and management including tube changes, as needed
  • alternate devices to the tracheostomy tube
  • teaching about tracheostomy care at home, equipment, and supply information
  • coordination with the Cancer Centre, Home Care Programs in the Calgary area and other medical personnel throughout southern Alberta
  • referrals to medical specialists when needed
  • follow-up with respiratory therapists working in the community

Telephone

403-943-4085

Service Hours

Monday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Transition Services - Acute Care

This service provides:

  • effective and timely discharges from acute care
  • promotion of joint hospital and community initiatives
  • identification of patient flow
  • identification of barriers for discharge
  • collaboration with patient care managers, physicians, and support staff to facilitate timely discharge from acute care

Telephone

403-943-5499

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Eligibility

Patient in acute care facility in the Calgary Zone who will require medically necessary support upon discharge

Wait times

9 Months

Ultrasound | 403-943-4053

Service hours

On call staff coverage after hours.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4053

Service Hours

Sunday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Monday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Thursday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Friday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Saturday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Referral Needed

Yes

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Vascular Outpatient Clinic

The Clinic cares for people with vascular disease.

Telephone

403-943-6400

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Referral Needed

Doctor's referral needed.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Volunteer Resources | 403-943-4780

Multiple Languages

Yes
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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.

Telephone

403-943-4780

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait Times

Yes

Multiple Languages

Yes
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Zivot Limb Preservation Clinic

Service includes management of diabetes related foot complications including:

  • foot infections
  • chronic wounds
  • charcot foot
  • foot ulcers
  • gangrene
  • neuropathic ulcers

Telephone

403-943-6400

Service Hours

Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Service language options

Languages other than English in which this service may be delivered.

Wait times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.