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Programs & Services


Public Health Postnatal Services

Public health nurses provide support and health assessments to mothers, newborns and their families.

Services are offered to parents who:

  • have been discharged with their baby
  • have been discharged while their baby is still in the hospital
  • are adopting
  • have chosen adoption for their baby
  • had a stillborn baby
  • are dealing with loss due to a neonatal (newborn) death

Public health nurses contact families within 48 hours after discharge from the hospital. Services are offered according to the situation and discussion with the family and may include health assessments of the newborn, mother and family; information about what to expect and when to seek medical attention; feeding support and referrals to community services.

Contact Details

Vermilion Provincial Building

Location Info
11
Address
4701 52 Street
Vermilion, Alberta
T9X 1J9
Telephone
780-853-5270
Fax
780-853-7362
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Parent who delivered a baby and / or experienced perinatal loss.

Parent(s) with babies from birth to 2 months.

Service Access

If you have not been contacted by a public health nurse within 48 hours after discharge, phone your local Community Health Centre. Contact the Community Health Centre for information and support.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations