This free digital health tool supports young adults living with advanced illness. LivingOutLoud.Life is the world’s first online platform dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults and teens living with advanced illness as well as their families, friends and health providers. The webspace consists of written excerpts and videos from young people who share their… [More…]
Financial Assistance – Canadian Cancer Society
The Financial Assistance Program gives support to people in financial need for transportation and accommodation when traveling to and from treatment at cancer treatment facilities in Alberta. Contact the Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/NWT Division for more information or visit the Financial Help page. Please contact the Canadian Cancer Society regarding a significant expansion to their… [More…]
Home Care – Pincher Creek Community Health Centre
Home Care services are provided as a complement to the care provided by family, friends, neighbours, and the community at large. All services provided through Home Care are based on an assessment and development of a care plan. Services that may be included in a care plan: professional nursing services, personal care services, respite, palliative… [More…]
Hospital – Pincher Creek Health Centre
The Pincher Creek Health Centre is an acute care and continuing care facility offering 24-hour emergency services, intensive care, obstetrics, surgery and palliative care. Address: 1222 Bev McLaughlin Drive, Pincher Creek, Alberta, T0K 1W0 Phone: 403-627-1234
Palliative Care Consultant – Pincher Creek
The palliative care team is the main contact for palliative care patients and their families living in Lethbridge, Crowsnest Past, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, Cardston, Magrath, Raymond, Milk River, Taber and Coaldale. They provide 24-hr. nursing and physician consultation, including pain and symptom management, teaching, and family support. Address: 140, 200-4th Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB… [More…]
Primary Care Network – Pincher Creek: Chinook Primary Care Network
Geographic Area Served: Lethbridge, Coaldale, Cardston, Crowsnest Pass, Fort MacLeod, Magrath, Raymond, Standoff, Milk River, Taber, Vauxhall, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek and surrounding areas. A Primary Care Network (PCN) can be comprised of one clinic with many physicians and support staff, or several physicians in several clinics across a region. Other health care professionals such… [More…]
Resource Guide for Community Development of Palliative and End-of-Life Care within Alberta
A Resource Guide for Community Development of Palliative and End-of-Life Care within Alberta has been developed. The Resource Guide will assist communities in the creation of their own local palliative and end-of-life community services and supports, and was developed in response to numerous requests AHS received from communities across Alberta for palliative and end-of-life care… [More…]
Volunteer Resources – Pincher Creek Health Care Facility
The Volunteer Resource Coordinator can be contacted to coordinate a volunteer for palliative support in the hospital and community. Address: 2001 107 Street, Blairmore, Alberta T0K 0E0; Phone: 403-562-5024
