New city hospital, emergency department open tomorrow

FORT SASKATCHEWAN – The emergency department at the new Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital opens to patients tomorrow (April 3) at 7 a.m., when the city’s current emergency department, located at the Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre, closes.

Also tomorrow, health centre inpatients will be moved to the new hospital between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friends and families are asked to limit patient visits during this time to assist with the transition. If you are planning a visit during the transition period, please call 780-998-2256 to ensure the patient has been moved, is settled at the new location and ready to accept visitors.

After the inpatient move is complete, all services offered at the Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre will close permanently.

The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, located at 9401 86 Ave., offers the following services:

• Acute-care inpatient beds 
• 24-hour emergency services 
• IV therapy clinics 
• Outpatient clinics 
• Obstetrics 
• General and opthalmology surgery 
• Diagnostic imaging 
• Laboratory services 
• Rehabilitation

On April 16, community health services will also be relocated to the Sherritt Health Services Centre within Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital. These services include:

• Public health 
• Addiction and mental health 
• Home care 
• Community respiratory therapy 
• Audiology

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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