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3 South Pediatrics

Inpatient and outpatient pediatric care for individuals up to and including age 16.

Alberta Breast Cancer Program

Provides information about breast cancer and breast cancer treatment in Alberta.

Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program

Provides information on the province-wide organized breast cancer screening program.

Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Provides information on the province-wide organized cervical cancer screening program.

Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Provides information on the province-wide organized colorectal cancer screening program.

Alberta Radiosurgery Centre

Provides information on stereotactic treatments for brain and extracranial sites.

Birth Control Centre (BCC)

The Birth Control Centre offers confidential services to those who do not have a family doctor and do not have benefits to cover the cost of Birth Control Methods.

Blair Stubbs and Associates Radiology Inc.

Providing quality Diagnostic Imaging services to patients in the Southern Alberta and Western Saskatchewan area.

Breast Cancer and Nutrition

Nutrition class for women and men with breast cancer.

Breast Health Program

Complete, compassionate and timely care to individuals experiencing a breast health problem.

Breast Health Program

The Breast Health Program assists women to receive timely, accurate diagnosis and treatment of breast health problems.

Cancer - Cervical Screening

If you are between the ages of 18 and 69 and have ever had sexual intercourse, then you need to have a pap test.

Cancer Information Centre

Library and information services are provided for patients, families, and friends.

Cancer Treatment and Care-Alberta Associate Cancer Centres

Providing cancer care and treatment to patients in their home communities.

Cancer Treatment and Care-Alberta Community Cancer Centres

Cancer care and treatment to patients in or near their home communities.

Cervical Cancer Screening

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone offers a free Pap Test clinic for women who have difficulties accessing health care providers who provide Pap Tests and whose last Pap Test was done more than a year ago.

Cervical Health Program

The Cervical Health Program provides a day PAP clinic every Thursday morning with a female physician. Cervical Screening for women ages 18 to 69.

Chemotherapy Class

Information session about chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy Treatments

Information on anticancer drugs used to treat cancer.

Colon Cancer Screening

This service offers comprehensive care, with a focus on screening and detection of colon cancer.

Colposcopy Outpatient Clinic

The Colposcopy Clinic is an outpatient based service, providing diagnosis, treatment, follow-up or referral as indicated.

Comprehensive Breast Care Program

The Comprehensive Breast Care Program supports women and men who have breast abnormalities that need close monitoring, including suspected breast cancer.

Dentistry and Oral Health

Provides service for dental needs for special needs patients.

Diagnostic Imaging

Routine x-ray procedures, MRI, ultrasound, CT scanning, barium studies, mammography and other special imaging procedures.

Diagnostic Imaging Recovery Room

Supports cardiac and peripheral, diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Eating for Your Life - The Best Nutrition for People with Cancer

Nutrition class for cancer patients and family members.

Endoscopic Ultrasound Services

A specialized diagnostic procedure for staging tumors of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, biliary system and rectum.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a diagnostic x-ray examination.

General Medicine

Non-surgical treatment

General Medicine - Inpatients

General medicine inpatient units provide services for
-all acute medical diagnosis
-palliative care
-telemetry and stroke care

HPV Immunization

HPV Immunizations.

HPV Immunization.

HPV immunizations.

Healing Connections

Healing Connections is a four week program designed for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Following surgery, women meet one half day a week with various health professionals, who provide information and support on topics related to surgery and the post-operative period.

Healing Through the Creative Arts

Creative tools program for those dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Hematology - Inpatients

This is an inpatient unit which provides care for patients with hematological disorders.

Hematology - Outpatients

Care and services for hematology patients, including patient education.

Individual Counselling - Psychosocial and Spiritual Resources Program

Individual counselling provided to cancer patients and their family members.

Kids and Teens Can Cope Program

Program for kids and teens dealing with a parent's cancer.

Living with Cancer Series

A yearly series of educational sessions that provides information on various types of cancer.

Look Good Feel Better

This is a special program to help women with cancer enhance their appearance and self esteem.

Mammography

Service provides mammograms which are x-ray images of breast tissue.

Mammography Services

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital provides Mammography services for surgeons in the Operating Room ONLY.

Mammography Services

Mammography Services.

Mind Your Memory

This is a patient education class for those cancer patients experiencing difficulties with memory or concentration as a result of their cancer disease or cancer treatments.

Mindfulness Meditation Class

Information on Meditation Class for cancer patients.

Mitchell Eye Center

This Centre offers eye care services.

Moving Forward

Head and Neck cancer treatment and recovery can be complex and sometimes confusing. To assist patients with cancers of the head and neck through this challenging experience, they are invited to attend this education class.

New Patient Information Session

Orientation to the Cross Cancer Institute for all new patients, their families and friends.

Northern Alberta Children's Cancer Program

The Northern Alberta Children's Cancer Program provides multidisciplinary care to pediatric patients with childhood cancer.

Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine division performs all types of routine and sophisticated nuclear medicine examinations utilizing radioactive isotopes and very sophisticated gamma cameras.

Nuclear Medicine

Patients are administered radiotracers (by injection, ingestion or inhalation) that localize in specific organs in the body. The localization of these tracers enables these organs to be imaged by gamma cameras with the data analyzed and stored on computers for functional information through analysis.

Nuclear Medicine

Utilizes "traces" to acquire a physiological study of the various organ systems.

Nuclear Medicine Services

This branch of medicine and medical imaging uses radioactive isotopes (radiotracers) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Obstetrical/Gynecology Clinics

Provide appointments with an obstetrician/gynecologist for a variety of health issues including pregnancy and gynecological problems.

Occupational Therapy - Cross Cancer Institute

Occupational therapy assists cancer patients to achieve goals related to independence, productivity, and quality of life. Occupational therapy is available to both inpatients and outpatients.

Oncology - Inpatients

Inpatient services for diagnosis and treatment for cancer.

Oncology - Outpatients

Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of oncological disorders.

Patient and Family Counselling

Patient and Family Counselling provided by specially trained professionals.

Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Services

Provides blood and marrow transplantation to patients age 18 and younger.

Pediatric Hematology

Pediatric Hematology provides inpatient and outpatient assessment, intervention and follow-up for children who have conditions and disorders of the blood.

Pediatric Oncology - Outpatients

Outpatient oncology services.

Pediatric Oncology - Inpatients

Inpatient oncology treatment.

Personal Wellbeing Checklist

Information and support for cancer patients to help manage their symptoms.

Physical Therapy Breast Class

Patient education class for breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.

Physical Therapy Services

This service provides physical therapy assessment and treatment to referred inpatients and outpatients who have complex health needs.

Physical Therapy Services.

This service provides physical therapy assessment and treatment to referred inpatients and outpatients who have complex needs.

Preparing for Chemotherapy

Class for patients and family members on chemotherapy treatments and managing their side effects.

Prostate Cancer and Sexuality

Information session in which participants learn how treatments for prostate cancer influence sexuality and what can help to overcome these effects.

Provincial Cancer Patient Navigation

Support for cancer patients and their families through the cancer journey.

Public Health Breast Health Programs

Mobile screen test program focuses primarily on women 50 to 69 years of age within the rural communities. Contact local Community Health Centres as to dates for specific communities.

Pulmonary Medicine Inpatient Unit

The Pulmonary Medicine Inpatient Unit provides care to adult patients with lung disease, and to those who require long-term ventilator support. The unit also offers care to lung transplant patients before and after the transplant.

Radiation Therapy - What You Need to Know about Treatment

Class for patients receiving radiation therapy.

Radiation Therapy Treatments

Information on radiation therapy, which is high-energy rays directed at a cancer site to stop cells from growing and dividing.

Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

Class for breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy as well as for their families.

Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Class for prostate cancer patients receiving radiation therapy as well as for their families.

Regional Breast Health Program

The Regional Breast Health Program provides breast health/breast cancer care services to women, men and their families across the lifespan - prevention and promotion to palliation.

Screen Test: Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program

A breast cancer screening mammography service that is part of the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program (ABCSP). Includes mobile screening mammography services in rural Alberta locations.

Supportive Expressive Group Therapy for People with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Information on group therapy for people with metastatic breast cancer.

Supportive Expressive Group Therapy for Women with Ovarian Cancer

Provides information on group therapy for women with an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Surgical Diagnostic Assessment Services

Diagnostic assessment for general diseases requiring surgical management.

Tapestry Retreat Program

Information on a residential support program for people living with cancer.

Thoracic Oncology

Oncology services.

Women's Health

The Women's Health Program provides a variety of health care services and health promotion activities to women of all ages.