Northern Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
The Northern Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic (NNFC) assesses high-risk children from intensive care units across Northern Alberta for neurodevelopmental issues (conditions that affect the development of the nervous system). Healthcare experts assess the progress of newborns at risk and offer early help when needed.

Cares for babies from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), offering:

  • help with developmental issues that could cause disabilities
  • referral to community services, if needed
  • first appointment usually at 6 months adjusted age
  • more appointments, if needed
  • follow-up until toddler or preschool age. If more help is needed later, referral to other Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital program or community program

Key Provider: audiologists, dietitians, physicians, occupational therapists (OTs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physical therapists (PTs), psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
Eligibility
Yes, Services targeted to:
  • all infants less than 29 weeks gestation
  • all infants with moderate or severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
  • all infants treated with therapeutic hypothermia
  • all infants with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH).
  • any infant with an acquired brain imaging abnormality diagnosed in the neonatal period andadmitted to NICU for care
  • neonatal meningitis / encephalitis
  • direct physician referrals on a case-by-case basis will be considered
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of referral acceptance.


Telephone
780-735-7925
Fax
780-735-6163
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Accessible and public parking are available on designated surface and underground parking stalls. Pay by plate parking is available.
Other disabled access: Yes - Ramps and wheelchair accessible washrooms.
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Last Verified On
June 24, 2024
Address
10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7

There is no Emergency Department at this facility.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM

Clinics run on Mondays, Thursday, and Fridays. Your appointment start time will be sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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