Public Health Postpartum

Alberta Health Services - North Zone


Description
Provides postpartum nursing care, education, and support to parents, guardians, individuals, and families with babies younger than 2 months.

Provides nursing care and support which may include:

  • postpartum primary caregiver health assessment and infant assessment
  • health education and promotion related to parenthood, normal growth and development, etc
  • breastfeeding support
  • infant feeding support
  • information about parenting and baby care
  • referrals to healthcare providers or community resources as needed.

You will be contacted after you are discharged from the hospital to arrange an initial assessment


Key Provider: Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Eligibility
N/A
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Contact your local (specific) Community Health Services location for more information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
780-775-3501
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
April 23, 2024
Address
40 Centre Street
Kinuso, AB, T0G 1K0
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Hours of Operation

All services at Grande Prairie Provincial Building will be temporarily closed starting at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Effective Wednesday, May 7, 2025 a temporary location for the Grande Prairie Public Health Centre will be opening at the QEII Ambulatory Care Centre Auditorium (10409 98 St, Grande Prairie).