Clinical, Metabolic and Prenatal Genetic Services, South

Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services


Description
Provides services for all Albertans across the lifespan who are at risk, or affected with a genetic condition(s). Individuals and families referred may include pregnant couples, newborns, children or adults.

Clinical, Metabolic and Prenatal Genetic Services provides genetic assessment, screening, diagnosis, genetic counselling, education, support, and monitoring and treatment (when available).
Services focus on patient and family centred care and are actively involved in research to best support quality care for patients and families.
For additional information related to the specific services offered, please search directly for:

Genetic outreach centres, located in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, have geneticis MDs and genetic counsellors available to see patients and families closer to home.
For additional information related to the specific services offered, please search directly for:

  • Lethbridge Outreach Genetics Clinic
  • Medicie Hat Outreach Genetics Clinic

A Medical Genetic Residency Training Program is also offered through Calgary, and some patients wil be triaged to be seen through this world-class teaching clinic.

  • Medical Genetics Resident Clinic

For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.


Key Provider: genetic counselors, medical geneticists, pharmacists, registered dietitians, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Albertans affected by inherited metabolic disorders and Albertans affected or at moderate to high risk for inherited genetic disorders or cancers through a genetic risk evaluation of the individual's medical and family history. For specific clinic eligibility, see the appropriate clinic.
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Registration by the patient may be required by means of submitting family history information. Details will be provided to the client after receiving the initial referral.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
403-502-8210
Fax
403-592-4218
Web Site
https://www.ahs.ca/info/page15513.aspx
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
January 14, 2019
Address
2948 Dunmore Road SE
Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 8E3
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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