Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
Assesses and supports people with type 1 or type 3c diabetes who want to use an insulin pump.Provides support for people of all ages with type 1 or type 3 diabetes who use an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a device a person wears instead of giving daily insulin injections. It is portable and can be programmed. It’s about the size of a pager and delivers fast-acting insulin through a small tube that is put under the skin. The site has to be changed every 2 to 3 days. Other Information: Resources for patients Resources for healthcare providers Government of Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program
Provides support for people of all ages with type 1 or type 3 diabetes who use an insulin pump. An insulin pump is a device a person wears instead of giving daily insulin injections. It is portable and can be programmed. It’s about the size of a pager and delivers fast-acting insulin through a small tube that is put under the skin. The site has to be changed every 2 to 3 days.
Other Information:
Alberta Children's Hospital
Main entrance
Lifts accessible onsite
Parking map
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Albertans with type 1 and type 3c diabetes.
The referral process is different for each clinic. Please contact the clinic for information on their referral process.
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Waiting times vary by clinic.
Service fees vary.
Albertans who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for funding through the Government of Alberta’s Insulin Pump Therapy Program and will need to be assessed at a diabetes insulin pump clinic to determine if they qualify for coverage. See Provincial Insulin Pump Therapy Program for information.
Partners/affiliations
Covenant Health, Primary Care Network
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