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Programs & Services

Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health

Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health (PCWH) at Alberta Children's Hospital specializes in managing obesity with / without co-morbidities in children and youth 2 - 17 years of age.

PCWH is a family-based, intensive intervention lasting up to two years. This multidisciplinary approach to care may include support by various healthcare providers including pediatric specialists, a registered nurse, psychologist, dietitian, exercise specialist and a social worker, who collaborate with the family to create a coordinated and individualized, family-centered plan of care.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Info
3rd floor
Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-955-7133 (Alberta Children's Hospital)
Email
pcwhcalgary@ahs.ca
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site

Getting There

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

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

Note

Closed on statutory holidays.
Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, exercise specialists, pediatricians, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Available to children 2 - 17 years of age with a BMI greater than 99th percentile or a BMI of 97th percentile with co-morbidities.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required.


Wait Times

3 - 6 months

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
PCW&H, PCWH
Previous
Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health, Weight Wise Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health