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Programs & Services


Ostomy and Wound Clinic

Offers services to help people before and after they have an ostomy, assessment and treatment of individuals with complex wounds for inpatient units primarily.

Provides service to help clients before and after they have an ostomy (surgery to create an opening in the abdomen used to get rid of body waste such as stool or urine), including:

  • providing follow-up care
  • treating and preventing problems
  • fitting appliances
  • arranging ostomy appliances

Provides assessment and treatment options for clients with complex wounds.

Note: this is not the outpatient "wound clinic" operated out of the Melcor Building in Lethbridge.

Contact Details

Chinook Regional Hospital

Location Info
Outpatient Department, Suite 2L 105A
Address
960 19 Street S
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 1W5
Telephone
403-388-6234
Fax
403-388-6284
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Note

Closed on statutory holidays.

Access
Service Access

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

Patients can self refer for ostomy related issues. Physician referral for complex wounds.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
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Also Known As
Acronym
NSWOC
Previous
Enterostomal Therapy Clinic
Other
Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence, Ostomy / Wound Care, Wound and Ostomy