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Programs & Services


Intensive Palliative Care Unit

Provides tertiary level, short stay palliative care for patients with complex palliative or symptom needs.

Provides symptom management so patients can be discharged to the most appropriate setting for ongoing palliative care such as home or hospice.

Contact Details

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Location Info
Unit 95
Address
3395 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 5G2
Telephone
587-231-3095
Fax
587-231-3094
Getting There

The closest parking option is located in the underground parking lot of the Arthur Child, directly off of Hospital Drive. 

Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, doctors, occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, physical therapists (PTs), recreation therapists (RTs), registered nurses (RNs), spiritual care providers
Eligibility

Patients must have complex symptoms or distress requiring intensive care and follow through.

Service Access

Referrals can be made by attending palliative doctor.


Wait Times

Patients can be admitted through the FMC Emergency Room.

Patients not routinely accepted directly but can be put on a direct admission waitlist by the MRP contacting Unit 95 directly.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Agape Hospice, Rosedale Hospice, Dulcina Hospice, Southwood Hospice, Chinook Hospice, Foothills Country Hospice, SkyPointe Hospice.

Also Known As
Acronym
IPCU