Public Health Postnatal Services
Alberta Health Services - Central Zone
- Description
- Public health nurses offer health assessments, education and support to parents, newborns and their families.
Services are offered to parent, newborns, and their families residing in the Central Zone 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
- are experiencing the loss of their baby
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.
Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- Yes, Parent(s) and baby from discharge after birth to 2 months of age, who reside in Central Zone. Delivering parent whose baby remains in hospital after birth. Parent who delivered a baby and does not have the baby in their care (bereavement, surrogate, chose adoption)
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, 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.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-845-3030
- Fax
- 403-845-4975
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Ambulance Bay - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- July 17, 2024
- Address
- 5016 52 Avenue
Rocky Mountain House, AB, T4T 1T2This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24 / 7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for Lunch.
