Adult Allied Health Rehabilitation Outpatient Program

Services may include:

• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• speech therapy
• treatment for acute hand injuries

Adult Allied Health Rehabilitation Outpatient Program

Services may include:

• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• speech therapy
• treatment for acute hand injuries

Adult Allied Health Rehabilitation Outpatient Program

Services may include:

• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• speech therapy
• treatment for acute hand injuries

Adult Allied Health Rehabilitation Outpatient Program

Services may include:

• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• speech therapy
• treatment for acute hand injuries

Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic

This clinic provides surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex surgical intervention.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s specific barriers to managing their weight. Developing an individualized care plan with the patient may include:

• behaviour modification
• counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
• drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
• coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic

For patients who have had previous bariatric surgery, please visit:

• Adult Bariatric Revision Clinic

Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic

This clinic provides surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex surgical intervention.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s specific barriers to managing their weight. Developing an individualized care plan with the patient may include:

• behaviour modification
• counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
• drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
• coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic

For patients who have had previous bariatric surgery, please visit:

• Adult Bariatric Revision Clinic

Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic

This clinic provides surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex surgical intervention.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s specific barriers to managing their weight. Developing an individualized care plan with the patient may include:

• behaviour modification
• counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
• drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
• coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic

For patients who have had previous bariatric surgery, please visit:

• Adult Bariatric Revision Clinic

Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic

This clinic provides surgical interventions for weight management and improving health. Support is provided to individuals with obesity who require complex surgical intervention.

The initial clinic assessment determines the patient’s specific barriers to managing their weight. Developing an individualized care plan with the patient may include:

• behaviour modification
• counseling for nutrition, physical activity, and mental health
• drug treatment and / or bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for obesity)
• coordinating care and transitioning the patient back to their family physician with recommendations from the clinic

For patients who have had previous bariatric surgery, please visit:

• Adult Bariatric Revision Clinic

Audiology Services

This services:

• provides hearing screening and testing
• counsells people and their families who are affected by hearing loss.

You may be referred to another North Zone clinic location if there is not a local appointment available.

Audiology Services

This services:

• provides hearing screening and testing
• counsells people and their families who are affected by hearing loss.

You may be referred to another North Zone clinic location if there is not a local appointment available.

Audiology Services

This services:

• provides hearing screening and testing
• counsells people and their families who are affected by hearing loss.

You may be referred to another North Zone clinic location if there is not a local appointment available.

Audiology Services

This services:

• provides hearing screening and testing
• counsells people and their families who are affected by hearing loss.

You may be referred to another North Zone clinic location if there is not a local appointment available.

Breastfeeding Clinic

Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:

• not making enough milk
• plugged ducts
• mastitis
• thrush
• latching issues
• poor infant weight gain
• breast reduction surgery
• adoptive nursing

Breastfeeding Clinic

Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:

• not making enough milk
• plugged ducts
• mastitis
• thrush
• latching issues
• poor infant weight gain
• breast reduction surgery
• adoptive nursing

Breastfeeding Clinic

Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:

• not making enough milk
• plugged ducts
• mastitis
• thrush
• latching issues
• poor infant weight gain
• breast reduction surgery
• adoptive nursing

Breastfeeding Clinic

Free service that supports breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding issues due to:

• not making enough milk
• plugged ducts
• mastitis
• thrush
• latching issues
• poor infant weight gain
• breast reduction surgery
• adoptive nursing

Car Seat Safety

If you need assistance with your child safety seat, please refer to the child safety seat owner’s manual and the appropriate YES Test available at Health Link.

For more information on rear-facing / forward-facing car seats, booster seats and Transport Canada public notices on child restraint systems (recalls), visit our website.

Car Seat Safety

If you need assistance with your child safety seat, please refer to the child safety seat owner’s manual and the appropriate YES Test available at Health Link.

For more information on rear-facing / forward-facing car seats, booster seats and Transport Canada public notices on child restraint systems (recalls), visit our website.

Car Seat Safety

If you need assistance with your child safety seat, please refer to the child safety seat owner’s manual and the appropriate YES Test available at Health Link.

For more information on rear-facing / forward-facing car seats, booster seats and Transport Canada public notices on child restraint systems (recalls), visit our website.

Car Seat Safety

If you need assistance with your child safety seat, please refer to the child safety seat owner’s manual and the appropriate YES Test available at Health Link.

For more information on rear-facing / forward-facing car seats, booster seats and Transport Canada public notices on child restraint systems (recalls), visit our website.

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education

Offers teaching and supports for patients and families to understand how best to lead an active and healthy lifestyle through focusing on diet, supervised exercise sessions, and other cardiovascular risk reduction activities.

Provides teaching and follow-up to people with a history of heart problems, including:

• myocardial infarction (MI)
• acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
• coronary artery disease (CAD)
• arrhythmias
• heart failure

Offers teaching about heart disease and exercise, which includes these topics:

• heart-smart nutrition
• risk factors
• exercise and leisure time
• managing stress
• conserving energy
• understanding your medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education

Offers teaching and supports for patients and families to understand how best to lead an active and healthy lifestyle through focusing on diet, supervised exercise sessions, and other cardiovascular risk reduction activities.

Provides teaching and follow-up to people with a history of heart problems, including:

• myocardial infarction (MI)
• acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
• coronary artery disease (CAD)
• arrhythmias
• heart failure

Offers teaching about heart disease and exercise, which includes these topics:

• heart-smart nutrition
• risk factors
• exercise and leisure time
• managing stress
• conserving energy
• understanding your medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education

Offers teaching and supports for patients and families to understand how best to lead an active and healthy lifestyle through focusing on diet, supervised exercise sessions, and other cardiovascular risk reduction activities.

Provides teaching and follow-up to people with a history of heart problems, including:

• myocardial infarction (MI)
• acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
• coronary artery disease (CAD)
• arrhythmias
• heart failure

Offers teaching about heart disease and exercise, which includes these topics:

• heart-smart nutrition
• risk factors
• exercise and leisure time
• managing stress
• conserving energy
• understanding your medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education

Offers teaching and supports for patients and families to understand how best to lead an active and healthy lifestyle through focusing on diet, supervised exercise sessions, and other cardiovascular risk reduction activities.

Provides teaching and follow-up to people with a history of heart problems, including:

• myocardial infarction (MI)
• acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
• coronary artery disease (CAD)
• arrhythmias
• heart failure

Offers teaching about heart disease and exercise, which includes these topics:

• heart-smart nutrition
• risk factors
• exercise and leisure time
• managing stress
• conserving energy
• understanding your medicine

Cashier Services

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

Cashier Services

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

Cashier Services

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

Cashier Services

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

Child Care Centre

Provides quality daycare for children of staff as well as the public.

Child Care Centre

Provides quality daycare for children of staff as well as the public.

Child Care Centre

Provides quality daycare for children of staff as well as the public.

Child Care Centre

Provides quality daycare for children of staff as well as the public.

Children's Allied Health Services

Services are goal-driven; starting and continuing services is based on having functional reasons / goals for rehabilitation. Services will vary and is based on a child's needs and goals, and the availability of local programs.

Communication

Services help with:

• use of speech sounds
• use of words to communicate thoughts and ideas
• speaking smoothly and easily
• how the voice sounds
• understanding spoken language and listening

Eating, feeding and swallowing

Services help with:

• concerns with the safety or efficiency of eating and drinking
• concerns with getting enough nutrition or hydration
• ability for the child to feed themselves

Equipment to support communication

Services help with:

• use of equipment to help children talk and understand (i.e. strategies such as pointing to pictures or using tablets that generate speech)
• this is often called Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Equipment to support movement and function

Services help with:

• need for specialized equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, standing frames
• making of splints, orthotics and specialty casting

Participating in childhood activities and taking care of self

Services help with:

• participation in activities typical for their development, such as play
• self-care (e.g. dressing, toileting, sleeping, personal hygiene)self / emotional regulation (e.g. difficulty with outbursts, meltdowns, becoming overwhelmed)

Children's Allied Health Services

Services are goal-driven; starting and continuing services is based on having functional reasons / goals for rehabilitation. Services will vary and is based on a child's needs and goals, and the availability of local programs.

Communication

Services help with:

• use of speech sounds
• use of words to communicate thoughts and ideas
• speaking smoothly and easily
• how the voice sounds
• understanding spoken language and listening

Eating, feeding and swallowing

Services help with:

• concerns with the safety or efficiency of eating and drinking
• concerns with getting enough nutrition or hydration
• ability for the child to feed themselves

Equipment to support communication

Services help with:

• use of equipment to help children talk and understand (i.e. strategies such as pointing to pictures or using tablets that generate speech)
• this is often called Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Equipment to support movement and function

Services help with:

• need for specialized equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, standing frames
• making of splints, orthotics and specialty casting

Participating in childhood activities and taking care of self

Services help with:

• participation in activities typical for their development, such as play
• self-care (e.g. dressing, toileting, sleeping, personal hygiene)self / emotional regulation (e.g. difficulty with outbursts, meltdowns, becoming overwhelmed)

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services include:

• treatment aimed at slowing the chronic kidney disease
• patient education (e.g., kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant)
• monitoring kidney function
• nutrition counselling
• psychosocial support
• preparing for dialysis

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services include:

• treatment aimed at slowing the chronic kidney disease
• patient education (e.g., kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant)
• monitoring kidney function
• nutrition counselling
• psychosocial support
• preparing for dialysis

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services include:

• treatment aimed at slowing the chronic kidney disease
• patient education (e.g., kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant)
• monitoring kidney function
• nutrition counselling
• psychosocial support
• preparing for dialysis

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services include:

• treatment aimed at slowing the chronic kidney disease
• patient education (e.g., kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant)
• monitoring kidney function
• nutrition counselling
• psychosocial support
• preparing for dialysis

Colposcopy Clinic

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for women with abnormal pap test results, and are screened for cancer of the cervix, vulva, and vagina.

Services offered include:

• colposcopy exams / treatment
• LEEP procedures

Colposcopy Clinic

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for women with abnormal pap test results, and are screened for cancer of the cervix, vulva, and vagina.

Services offered include:

• colposcopy exams / treatment
• LEEP procedures

Colposcopy Clinic

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for women with abnormal pap test results, and are screened for cancer of the cervix, vulva, and vagina.

Services offered include:

• colposcopy exams / treatment
• LEEP procedures

Colposcopy Clinic

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for women with abnormal pap test results, and are screened for cancer of the cervix, vulva, and vagina.

Services offered include:

• colposcopy exams / treatment
• LEEP procedures

Community Health Centre Locations

Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.

Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.

Community Health Centre Locations

Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.

Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.

Community Health Centre Locations

Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.

Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.

Community Health Centre Locations

Provides a wide range of health services including immunization and public health nursing. Select the community health centre nearest you to learn more about the services offered.

Note: Not all services are offered at all locations. For the most accurate public health services that offer at Public Health Centre, please refer to the Public Health Service record by zone.

Complex Ambulatory Rehabilitation Program

Clients with complex conditions with specific functional goals that requires a multi-disciplinary program, can be seen in this time limited intensive out patient treatment program. Clients needs to be able to attend therapy several times per week and independently find transport to attend. The team works with the client to establish feasible functional goals that can be achieved over a maximum of 12 weeks.

Complex Ambulatory Rehabilitation Program

Clients with complex conditions with specific functional goals that requires a multi-disciplinary program, can be seen in this time limited intensive out patient treatment program. Clients needs to be able to attend therapy several times per week and independently find transport to attend. The team works with the client to establish feasible functional goals that can be achieved over a maximum of 12 weeks.

Complex Care Support Team

The Complex Care Support team supports patients who have been referred to the Continuing Care stream (Home Care, Designated Living or Long Term Care). Clients may include persons with Dementia, early onset Dementia, brain injury, developmental disabilities or other conditions that affect cognition or behaviors. Our services include:

• comprehensive assessment and recommendations
• care planning support
• link to other specialty resources
• staff education and coaching
• support for transition between care settings

Complex Care Support Team

The Complex Care Support team supports patients who have been referred to the Continuing Care stream (Home Care, Designated Living or Long Term Care). Clients may include persons with Dementia, early onset Dementia, brain injury, developmental disabilities or other conditions that affect cognition or behaviors. Our services include:

• comprehensive assessment and recommendations
• care planning support
• link to other specialty resources
• staff education and coaching
• support for transition between care settings

Complex Care Support Team

The Complex Care Support team supports patients who have been referred to the Continuing Care stream (Home Care, Designated Living or Long Term Care). Clients may include persons with Dementia, early onset Dementia, brain injury, developmental disabilities or other conditions that affect cognition or behaviors. Our services include:

• comprehensive assessment and recommendations
• care planning support
• link to other specialty resources
• staff education and coaching
• support for transition between care settings

Complex Care Support Team

The Complex Care Support team supports patients who have been referred to the Continuing Care stream (Home Care, Designated Living or Long Term Care). Clients may include persons with Dementia, early onset Dementia, brain injury, developmental disabilities or other conditions that affect cognition or behaviors. Our services include:

• comprehensive assessment and recommendations
• care planning support
• link to other specialty resources
• staff education and coaching
• support for transition between care settings

Continuing Care Services

Albertans who would like to schedule a visit at participating continuing care sites can visit Continuing Care Visitation Request.

Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information on services and resources.

Continuing Care Services

Albertans who would like to schedule a visit at participating continuing care sites can visit Continuing Care Visitation Request.

Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information on services and resources.

Continuing Care Services

Albertans who would like to schedule a visit at participating continuing care sites can visit Continuing Care Visitation Request.

Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information on services and resources.

Continuing Care Services

Albertans who would like to schedule a visit at participating continuing care sites can visit Continuing Care Visitation Request.

Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information on services and resources.

Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management

Provides these services to AHS (North Zone):

• purchasing
• inventory
• shipping and receiving
• replenishment and distribution
• transportation
• mailing and photocopying

Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management

Provides these services to AHS (North Zone):

• purchasing
• inventory
• shipping and receiving
• replenishment and distribution
• transportation
• mailing and photocopying

Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management

Provides these services to AHS (North Zone):

• purchasing
• inventory
• shipping and receiving
• replenishment and distribution
• transportation
• mailing and photocopying

Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management

Provides these services to AHS (North Zone):

• purchasing
• inventory
• shipping and receiving
• replenishment and distribution
• transportation
• mailing and photocopying

Delay the Diseases - Together We Can!

In-persons service include:

• assessment / ressessment. The majority of clients are first seen by a physiotherapists and then referred as needed to the other services
• education provided as applicable, and referral to Parkinson Association of Alberta or MS Canada if wished
• following assessment - options of treatment discussed may include: home based, one on one with therapy assistant or applicable allied health therapist, in-person group and / or Zoom based groups (voice, hands, cardio, boxing, exercise, etc.)
• yearly reassessment for those actively being seen

For those that cannot come in-person (primarly physical therapy and speech language pathologists):

• client is often referred by their local allied health provider
• depending on service they wish to access they will be asked to see their local AHS or private therapist for assessment
• discussion will occur with local therapist and client will be assigned to appropriate Zoom groups
• reassessment to be done yearly by their local therapist if actively involved in program

Delay the Diseases - Together We Can!

In-persons service include:

• assessment / ressessment. The majority of clients are first seen by a physiotherapists and then referred as needed to the other services
• education provided as applicable, and referral to Parkinson Association of Alberta or MS Canada if wished
• following assessment - options of treatment discussed may include: home based, one on one with therapy assistant or applicable allied health therapist, in-person group and / or Zoom based groups (voice, hands, cardio, boxing, exercise, etc.)
• yearly reassessment for those actively being seen

For those that cannot come in-person (primarly physical therapy and speech language pathologists):

• client is often referred by their local allied health provider
• depending on service they wish to access they will be asked to see their local AHS or private therapist for assessment
• discussion will occur with local therapist and client will be assigned to appropriate Zoom groups
• reassessment to be done yearly by their local therapist if actively involved in program

Delay the Diseases - Together We Can!

In-persons service include:

• assessment / ressessment. The majority of clients are first seen by a physiotherapists and then referred as needed to the other services
• education provided as applicable, and referral to Parkinson Association of Alberta or MS Canada if wished
• following assessment - options of treatment discussed may include: home based, one on one with therapy assistant or applicable allied health therapist, in-person group and / or Zoom based groups (voice, hands, cardio, boxing, exercise, etc.)
• yearly reassessment for those actively being seen

For those that cannot come in-person (primarly physical therapy and speech language pathologists):

• client is often referred by their local allied health provider
• depending on service they wish to access they will be asked to see their local AHS or private therapist for assessment
• discussion will occur with local therapist and client will be assigned to appropriate Zoom groups
• reassessment to be done yearly by their local therapist if actively involved in program

Delay the Diseases - Together We Can!

In-persons service include:

• assessment / ressessment. The majority of clients are first seen by a physiotherapists and then referred as needed to the other services
• education provided as applicable, and referral to Parkinson Association of Alberta or MS Canada if wished
• following assessment - options of treatment discussed may include: home based, one on one with therapy assistant or applicable allied health therapist, in-person group and / or Zoom based groups (voice, hands, cardio, boxing, exercise, etc.)
• yearly reassessment for those actively being seen

For those that cannot come in-person (primarly physical therapy and speech language pathologists):

• client is often referred by their local allied health provider
• depending on service they wish to access they will be asked to see their local AHS or private therapist for assessment
• discussion will occur with local therapist and client will be assigned to appropriate Zoom groups
• reassessment to be done yearly by their local therapist if actively involved in program

Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Clinics

The IPTP clinics provide education and support for Albertans of all ages living with Type 1 or Type 3 diabetes who want to start using an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a small device a person wears that supplies a continuous flow of rapid-acting insulin underneath the skin. It is a way to get insulin instead of injecting insulin many times a day. It is about the size of a deck of cards and gives insulin through a small flexible tube that goes under the skin. There are insulin pumps with and without tubing.

For more information, please visit: Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy | Alberta Health Services

Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Clinics

The IPTP clinics provide education and support for Albertans of all ages living with Type 1 or Type 3 diabetes who want to start using an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a small device a person wears that supplies a continuous flow of rapid-acting insulin underneath the skin. It is a way to get insulin instead of injecting insulin many times a day. It is about the size of a deck of cards and gives insulin through a small flexible tube that goes under the skin. There are insulin pumps with and without tubing.

For more information, please visit: Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy | Alberta Health Services

Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Clinics

The IPTP clinics provide education and support for Albertans of all ages living with Type 1 or Type 3 diabetes who want to start using an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a small device a person wears that supplies a continuous flow of rapid-acting insulin underneath the skin. It is a way to get insulin instead of injecting insulin many times a day. It is about the size of a deck of cards and gives insulin through a small flexible tube that goes under the skin. There are insulin pumps with and without tubing.

For more information, please visit: Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy | Alberta Health Services

Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Clinics

The IPTP clinics provide education and support for Albertans of all ages living with Type 1 or Type 3 diabetes who want to start using an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a small device a person wears that supplies a continuous flow of rapid-acting insulin underneath the skin. It is a way to get insulin instead of injecting insulin many times a day. It is about the size of a deck of cards and gives insulin through a small flexible tube that goes under the skin. There are insulin pumps with and without tubing.

For more information, please visit: Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy | Alberta Health Services

Diabetes Specialty Clinic

Provides teaching and support for adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-existing Diabetes in pregnancy.Offers Individual appointments for teaching and support which includes:

• staying well with diabetes
• how to manage diabetes
• managing diabetes complications
• insulin pump therapy

Group and individual sessions:

• gestational diabetes (and Pre-existing Diabetes in Pregnancy)

Diabetes Specialty Clinic

Provides teaching and support for adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-existing Diabetes in pregnancy.Offers Individual appointments for teaching and support which includes:

• staying well with diabetes
• how to manage diabetes
• managing diabetes complications
• insulin pump therapy

Group and individual sessions:

• gestational diabetes (and Pre-existing Diabetes in Pregnancy)

Diabetes Specialty Clinic

Provides teaching and support for adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-existing Diabetes in pregnancy.Offers Individual appointments for teaching and support which includes:

• staying well with diabetes
• how to manage diabetes
• managing diabetes complications
• insulin pump therapy

Group and individual sessions:

• gestational diabetes (and Pre-existing Diabetes in Pregnancy)

Diabetes Specialty Clinic

Provides teaching and support for adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-existing Diabetes in pregnancy.Offers Individual appointments for teaching and support which includes:

• staying well with diabetes
• how to manage diabetes
• managing diabetes complications
• insulin pump therapy

Group and individual sessions:

• gestational diabetes (and Pre-existing Diabetes in Pregnancy)

Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Clinics - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service:

• assesses people with diabetes to help prevent or delay diabetic nephropathy
• teaches about diabetic nephropathy
• provides information about managing diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Clinics - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service:

• assesses people with diabetes to help prevent or delay diabetic nephropathy
• teaches about diabetic nephropathy
• provides information about managing diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Clinics - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service:

• assesses people with diabetes to help prevent or delay diabetic nephropathy
• teaches about diabetic nephropathy
• provides information about managing diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Clinics - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service:

• assesses people with diabetes to help prevent or delay diabetic nephropathy
• teaches about diabetic nephropathy
• provides information about managing diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol

Emergency / Disaster Management

Core functions of the Division include:

• collaborating with zones, corporate and provincial portfolios to lead risk assessment, emergency and continuity planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts
• supporting the implementation of site-specific emergency response codes and plans, site recovery plans and enterprise-wide departmental business continuity plans
• managing the AHS strategic incident management network of command centres including the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre, five Zone Emergency Operations Centres, and multiple site / service command posts
• supporting design / development and sustainment of the Incident Management Operating System (IMOS)
• facilitate the planning for recovery and continuity of critical business, facilities, equipment, and supplies, staffing and technology services in the event of a disruption
• providing 24 / 7 on-call support and serving as the AHS single point of contact for external agencies for emergencies / disasters
• facilitating post incident/exercise reviews, identifying areas for improvement, preparing reports detailing outcomes and actions for consideration, and tracking action items to closure
• designing, delivering, and participating in internal exercises and tests and multi-agency exercises with municipalities and industry partners
• standardizing and developing all E/DM and BCM education and training materials, online and in-person
• engaging with government and community partners to support planning and preparedness activities, build relationships and processes to support inter-agency operability during an emergency, disaster, or disruption

Emergency / Disaster Management

Core functions of the Division include:

• collaborating with zones, corporate and provincial portfolios to lead risk assessment, emergency and continuity planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts
• supporting the implementation of site-specific emergency response codes and plans, site recovery plans and enterprise-wide departmental business continuity plans
• managing the AHS strategic incident management network of command centres including the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre, five Zone Emergency Operations Centres, and multiple site / service command posts
• supporting design / development and sustainment of the Incident Management Operating System (IMOS)
• facilitate the planning for recovery and continuity of critical business, facilities, equipment, and supplies, staffing and technology services in the event of a disruption
• providing 24 / 7 on-call support and serving as the AHS single point of contact for external agencies for emergencies / disasters
• facilitating post incident/exercise reviews, identifying areas for improvement, preparing reports detailing outcomes and actions for consideration, and tracking action items to closure
• designing, delivering, and participating in internal exercises and tests and multi-agency exercises with municipalities and industry partners
• standardizing and developing all E/DM and BCM education and training materials, online and in-person
• engaging with government and community partners to support planning and preparedness activities, build relationships and processes to support inter-agency operability during an emergency, disaster, or disruption

Environmental Public Health - Water Sample Bottle Pick-up and Drop-off

Drinking water, beaches and swimming pool water can be tested. Chemical water sampling testing is available and looks for common chemicals and trace metals found in water. Bacteria water sampling tests water samples for indicator bacteria to ensure water is safe.

For additional information,

• Environmental Public Health - Drinking Water
• Sample Your Water - Environmental Public Health
• Testing your drinking water in Alberta

Environmental Public Health - Water Sample Bottle Pick-up and Drop-off

Drinking water, beaches and swimming pool water can be tested. Chemical water sampling testing is available and looks for common chemicals and trace metals found in water. Bacteria water sampling tests water samples for indicator bacteria to ensure water is safe.

For additional information,

• Environmental Public Health - Drinking Water
• Sample Your Water - Environmental Public Health
• Testing your drinking water in Alberta

Environmental Public Health - Water Sample Bottle Pick-up and Drop-off

Drinking water, beaches and swimming pool water can be tested. Chemical water sampling testing is available and looks for common chemicals and trace metals found in water. Bacteria water sampling tests water samples for indicator bacteria to ensure water is safe.

For additional information,

• Environmental Public Health - Drinking Water
• Sample Your Water - Environmental Public Health
• Testing your drinking water in Alberta

Environmental Public Health - Water Sample Bottle Pick-up and Drop-off

Drinking water, beaches and swimming pool water can be tested. Chemical water sampling testing is available and looks for common chemicals and trace metals found in water. Bacteria water sampling tests water samples for indicator bacteria to ensure water is safe.

For additional information,

• Environmental Public Health - Drinking Water
• Sample Your Water - Environmental Public Health
• Testing your drinking water in Alberta

General Nephrology Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services provided may include:

• prevent and treat causes of kidney problems
• keep kidneys working at their best
• slow progress to end-stage kidney disease

The Rural General Nephrology Clinics are offered in some rural communities to help more people get service without having to travel. Clinics are offered in:

• Grande Prairie
• Peace River
• Whitecourt
• Westlock
• St. Paul

General Nephrology Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services provided may include:

• prevent and treat causes of kidney problems
• keep kidneys working at their best
• slow progress to end-stage kidney disease

The Rural General Nephrology Clinics are offered in some rural communities to help more people get service without having to travel. Clinics are offered in:

• Grande Prairie
• Peace River
• Whitecourt
• Westlock
• St. Paul

General Nephrology Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services provided may include:

• prevent and treat causes of kidney problems
• keep kidneys working at their best
• slow progress to end-stage kidney disease

The Rural General Nephrology Clinics are offered in some rural communities to help more people get service without having to travel. Clinics are offered in:

• Grande Prairie
• Peace River
• Whitecourt
• Westlock
• St. Paul

General Nephrology Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North

Services provided may include:

• prevent and treat causes of kidney problems
• keep kidneys working at their best
• slow progress to end-stage kidney disease

The Rural General Nephrology Clinics are offered in some rural communities to help more people get service without having to travel. Clinics are offered in:

• Grande Prairie
• Peace River
• Whitecourt
• Westlock
• St. Paul

Health Information / Records Management

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

Health Information / Records Management

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

Health Information / Records Management

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

Health Information / Records Management

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

Health Promotion Program

Teaches individuals, organizations and communities about making healthy lifestyle choices by:

• building healthy public policy
• creating supportive environments
• strengthening community action
• developing personal skills
• reorienting health services

Topics include:

• tobacco cessation
• injury prevention
• healthy eating
• staying active
• staying safe in the sun

Health Promotion Program

Teaches individuals, organizations and communities about making healthy lifestyle choices by:

• building healthy public policy
• creating supportive environments
• strengthening community action
• developing personal skills
• reorienting health services

Topics include:

• tobacco cessation
• injury prevention
• healthy eating
• staying active
• staying safe in the sun

Health Promotion Program

Teaches individuals, organizations and communities about making healthy lifestyle choices by:

• building healthy public policy
• creating supportive environments
• strengthening community action
• developing personal skills
• reorienting health services

Topics include:

• tobacco cessation
• injury prevention
• healthy eating
• staying active
• staying safe in the sun

Health Promotion Program

Teaches individuals, organizations and communities about making healthy lifestyle choices by:

• building healthy public policy
• creating supportive environments
• strengthening community action
• developing personal skills
• reorienting health services

Topics include:

• tobacco cessation
• injury prevention
• healthy eating
• staying active
• staying safe in the sun

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North

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.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North

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.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North

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.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North

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.

Hepatitis Clinic

Assesses, treats, and provides education to those with chronic liver diseases including:

• non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)
• hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• cirrhosis

Hepatitis Clinic

Assesses, treats, and provides education to those with chronic liver diseases including:

• non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)
• hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• cirrhosis

Hepatitis Clinic

Assesses, treats, and provides education to those with chronic liver diseases including:

• non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)
• hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• cirrhosis

Hepatitis Clinic

Assesses, treats, and provides education to those with chronic liver diseases including:

• non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)
• hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• cirrhosis

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service includes the following:

• provides peritoneal dialysis (HPD) that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care
• dialysis fluid is infused through a tube into the client’s belly. The peritoneal membrane (lining of the belly) acts as a filter to take away toxins and extra fluid from the body. Clients usually do 4 treatments per day, with each treatment lasting about 30 minutes
• Nurses teach clients and family members about peritoneal dialysis and how to do it at home. Follow-up is done by phone and in routine clinic visits
• service is offered to clients in central and northern Alberta, neighbouring provinces, and the Northwest Territories

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service includes the following:

• provides peritoneal dialysis (HPD) that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care
• dialysis fluid is infused through a tube into the client’s belly. The peritoneal membrane (lining of the belly) acts as a filter to take away toxins and extra fluid from the body. Clients usually do 4 treatments per day, with each treatment lasting about 30 minutes
• Nurses teach clients and family members about peritoneal dialysis and how to do it at home. Follow-up is done by phone and in routine clinic visits
• service is offered to clients in central and northern Alberta, neighbouring provinces, and the Northwest Territories

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service includes the following:

• provides peritoneal dialysis (HPD) that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care
• dialysis fluid is infused through a tube into the client’s belly. The peritoneal membrane (lining of the belly) acts as a filter to take away toxins and extra fluid from the body. Clients usually do 4 treatments per day, with each treatment lasting about 30 minutes
• Nurses teach clients and family members about peritoneal dialysis and how to do it at home. Follow-up is done by phone and in routine clinic visits
• service is offered to clients in central and northern Alberta, neighbouring provinces, and the Northwest Territories

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit - Alberta Kidney Care - North

This service includes the following:

• provides peritoneal dialysis (HPD) that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care
• dialysis fluid is infused through a tube into the client’s belly. The peritoneal membrane (lining of the belly) acts as a filter to take away toxins and extra fluid from the body. Clients usually do 4 treatments per day, with each treatment lasting about 30 minutes
• Nurses teach clients and family members about peritoneal dialysis and how to do it at home. Follow-up is done by phone and in routine clinic visits
• service is offered to clients in central and northern Alberta, neighbouring provinces, and the Northwest Territories

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Infant and Preschool Services

Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta.
Immunizations are recommended for infants starting at 2 months of age. Routinely recommended vaccines include: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza.

For the routine immunization schedule, go to ahs.ca/immunize.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

Immunization is effective. Other than providing safe drinking water, no other health intervention works as well as immunization to reduce disease and death rates. Immunization protects whole communities. The more people who are fully immunized in a community, the safer everyone is.

Immunization is safe. It is much safer to get immunized than to get the diseases that vaccines protect against.

For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community / public health centre. Bring your child’s immunization record to the appointment, especially if your child was immunized in another province or country.

For more general information about immunization, go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Infant and Preschool Services

Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta.
Immunizations are recommended for infants starting at 2 months of age. Routinely recommended vaccines include: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza.

For the routine immunization schedule, go to ahs.ca/immunize.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

Immunization is effective. Other than providing safe drinking water, no other health intervention works as well as immunization to reduce disease and death rates. Immunization protects whole communities. The more people who are fully immunized in a community, the safer everyone is.

Immunization is safe. It is much safer to get immunized than to get the diseases that vaccines protect against.

For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community / public health centre. Bring your child’s immunization record to the appointment, especially if your child was immunized in another province or country.

For more general information about immunization, go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Infant and Preschool Services

Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta.
Immunizations are recommended for infants starting at 2 months of age. Routinely recommended vaccines include: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza.

For the routine immunization schedule, go to ahs.ca/immunize.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

Immunization is effective. Other than providing safe drinking water, no other health intervention works as well as immunization to reduce disease and death rates. Immunization protects whole communities. The more people who are fully immunized in a community, the safer everyone is.

Immunization is safe. It is much safer to get immunized than to get the diseases that vaccines protect against.

For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community / public health centre. Bring your child’s immunization record to the appointment, especially if your child was immunized in another province or country.

For more general information about immunization, go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Infant and Preschool Services

Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta.
Immunizations are recommended for infants starting at 2 months of age. Routinely recommended vaccines include: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza.

For the routine immunization schedule, go to ahs.ca/immunize.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

Immunization is effective. Other than providing safe drinking water, no other health intervention works as well as immunization to reduce disease and death rates. Immunization protects whole communities. The more people who are fully immunized in a community, the safer everyone is.

Immunization is safe. It is much safer to get immunized than to get the diseases that vaccines protect against.

For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community / public health centre. Bring your child’s immunization record to the appointment, especially if your child was immunized in another province or country.

For more general information about immunization, go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - School Services

Each year, Alberta Health Services, Public Health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6, and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is then sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian. Immunizations in this program include:

• Grades 1, 6, and 9: Any routine childhood and school vaccines that may have been missed according to a review of the students immunization record on file
• Grade 6: Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine for students who have not already completed a hepatitis B immunization series and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
• Grade 9: Tdap - tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis and meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W-135) conjugate vaccine

Immunization - School Services

Each year, Alberta Health Services, Public Health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6, and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is then sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian. Immunizations in this program include:

• Grades 1, 6, and 9: Any routine childhood and school vaccines that may have been missed according to a review of the students immunization record on file
• Grade 6: Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine for students who have not already completed a hepatitis B immunization series and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
• Grade 9: Tdap - tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis and meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W-135) conjugate vaccine

Immunization - School Services

Each year, Alberta Health Services, Public Health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6, and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is then sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian. Immunizations in this program include:

• Grades 1, 6, and 9: Any routine childhood and school vaccines that may have been missed according to a review of the students immunization record on file
• Grade 6: Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine for students who have not already completed a hepatitis B immunization series and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
• Grade 9: Tdap - tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis and meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W-135) conjugate vaccine

Immunization - School Services

Each year, Alberta Health Services, Public Health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6, and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is then sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian. Immunizations in this program include:

• Grades 1, 6, and 9: Any routine childhood and school vaccines that may have been missed according to a review of the students immunization record on file
• Grade 6: Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine for students who have not already completed a hepatitis B immunization series and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
• Grade 9: Tdap - tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis and meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W-135) conjugate vaccine

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

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

• case management
• patient advocacy
• cultural teaching
• patient/client language interpretation
• health literacy support
• logistical support for discharge planning for Indigenous peoples

This service is available on-site in hospitals, public health centres and in the community. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments and case conferences. This program will communicate with the healthcare team to ensure provision of culturally sensitive healthcare service.

Patient / client language interpretation service is also available upon request.

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

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

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

• case management
• patient advocacy
• cultural teaching
• patient/client language interpretation
• health literacy support
• logistical support for discharge planning for Indigenous peoples

This service is available on-site in hospitals, public health centres and in the community. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments and case conferences. This program will communicate with the healthcare team to ensure provision of culturally sensitive healthcare service.

Patient / client language interpretation service is also available upon request.

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

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

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

• case management
• patient advocacy
• cultural teaching
• patient/client language interpretation
• health literacy support
• logistical support for discharge planning for Indigenous peoples

This service is available on-site in hospitals, public health centres and in the community. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments and case conferences. This program will communicate with the healthcare team to ensure provision of culturally sensitive healthcare service.

Patient / client language interpretation service is also available upon request.

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

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

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

• case management
• patient advocacy
• cultural teaching
• patient/client language interpretation
• health literacy support
• logistical support for discharge planning for Indigenous peoples

This service is available on-site in hospitals, public health centres and in the community. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments and case conferences. This program will communicate with the healthcare team to ensure provision of culturally sensitive healthcare service.

Patient / client language interpretation service is also available upon request.

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

Indigenous Wellness Core

This program:

• supports cultural awareness and sensitivity
• help navigate patients through the healthcare system
• referrals to addiction and mental health supports
• monitors the health of the Indigenous population in northern Alberta

The program also:

• helps Indigenous patients and families throughout their hospital stay
• connects them to the health services and programs in their home communities
• works within communities to create partnerships in areas of public health, prevention, promotion, and chronic disease management

Indigenous Wellness Core

This program:

• supports cultural awareness and sensitivity
• help navigate patients through the healthcare system
• referrals to addiction and mental health supports
• monitors the health of the Indigenous population in northern Alberta

The program also:

• helps Indigenous patients and families throughout their hospital stay
• connects them to the health services and programs in their home communities
• works within communities to create partnerships in areas of public health, prevention, promotion, and chronic disease management

Indigenous Wellness Core

This program:

• supports cultural awareness and sensitivity
• help navigate patients through the healthcare system
• referrals to addiction and mental health supports
• monitors the health of the Indigenous population in northern Alberta

The program also:

• helps Indigenous patients and families throughout their hospital stay
• connects them to the health services and programs in their home communities
• works within communities to create partnerships in areas of public health, prevention, promotion, and chronic disease management

Indigenous Wellness Core

This program:

• supports cultural awareness and sensitivity
• help navigate patients through the healthcare system
• referrals to addiction and mental health supports
• monitors the health of the Indigenous population in northern Alberta

The program also:

• helps Indigenous patients and families throughout their hospital stay
• connects them to the health services and programs in their home communities
• works within communities to create partnerships in areas of public health, prevention, promotion, and chronic disease management

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

Management of IBD: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Indeterminate Colitis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

Management of IBD: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Indeterminate Colitis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

Management of IBD: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Indeterminate Colitis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

Management of IBD: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Indeterminate Colitis.

Linen & Environmental Services

Cleans acute and continuing care facilities according to standards set by Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services (AHS) infection control.
Services include:

• waste management
• managing outside contracts (e.g. door mats, windows, pest control)
• managing cleaning contracts for leased space
• providing personal laundry services to north zone long term care clients at their request.

Linen & Environmental Services

Cleans acute and continuing care facilities according to standards set by Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services (AHS) infection control.
Services include:

• waste management
• managing outside contracts (e.g. door mats, windows, pest control)
• managing cleaning contracts for leased space
• providing personal laundry services to north zone long term care clients at their request.

Linen & Environmental Services

Cleans acute and continuing care facilities according to standards set by Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services (AHS) infection control.
Services include:

• waste management
• managing outside contracts (e.g. door mats, windows, pest control)
• managing cleaning contracts for leased space
• providing personal laundry services to north zone long term care clients at their request.