Surgical Services

Alberta Health Services - Central Zone

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Description
Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to surgical inpatients and Day Surgery patients.

Surgical Inpatient and Day Surgery services available.

  • General Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry Surgery
  • Ear / Nose / Throat Surgery
  • Ophthalmology / Eye Surgery
  • Dental / Oral Surgery
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Urological Surgery

Note: Not all locations offer every surgical procedure.


Key Provider: anesthetists, registered nurses (RNs), surgeons, technicians
Eligibility
No
Application Process
Referral Process: Yes,

Surgical referral letters/forms for Orthopedics and Urology are received through the zone specific FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) office and sent to surgeon’s offices. For all other surgical specialties, referral letters/forms are sent directly to the surgeon’s office where an appointment is made, and the surgeon books surgery if required.




Waiting Period: Yes,

All patients requiring surgery are placed on the Alberta Surgical Waitlist. Wait times for surgery vary amongst specialties and are reflective of both operating room and surgeon availability, as well as individual waitlists. As surgical dates become available, patients currently on the waitlist are assigned a date by their surgeon. Surgeons frequently travel within the zone and operating in multiple healthcare facilities. Wait times may reflect the clients wish to have surgery in a specific local area.


Telephone
780-895-2211
Fax
780-895-7305
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Documents Required

Surgical referral letters/forms for Orthopedics and Urology are received through the zone specific FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) office and sent to surgeon’s offices. For all other surgical specialties, referral letters/forms are sent directly to the surgeon’s office where an appointment is made, and the surgeon books surgery if required.

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Ambulance Bay
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
March 26, 2024
Address
5216 53 Street
Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0

This facility provides a range of healthcare services including an emergency department with limited hours.


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

Hours of operation are for information on service delivery only.

Times of operation vary.