Capital Health
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Capital Health was a public health authority part of Alberta Health Services
providing complete health services to Edmonton
, Alberta's
capital city, and its surrounding central Alberta communities. It was also the largest single employer in the province of Alberta, employing approximately 30,000 people.
, to the east by East Central Health
and to the south by the David Thompson Regional Health Authority.
Capital Health provided health services to more than one million residents within its geographic boundaries. It also provided specialized programs and services to people throughout Alberta, Western Canada
and Canada's northern territories.
The communities within Capital Health's service area include:
The Misercordia and Grey Nuns hospitals were jointly operated by Capital Health and the Caritas Health Group. Caritas Health Group is a Catholic provider of health care in Alberta. It also operates the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services is the province-wide organization responsible for providing hospital and other health care in the Canadian province of Alberta. Known as the "superboard", it was created in May 2008, with the abolition of nine previous regional health authorities, the Alberta Mental Health...
providing complete health services to Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta's
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
capital city, and its surrounding central Alberta communities. It was also the largest single employer in the province of Alberta, employing approximately 30,000 people.
History
The Capital Health Authority was created on June 24, 1994 under Alberta's Regional Health Authorities Act. On May 26, 2003 it was renamed Capital Health. On July 1, 2008 it was absorbed into the province-wide Alberta Health Services Board.Location
Capital Health was entred in the province of Alberta, it is bordered to the north and west by the Aspen Regional Health AuthorityAspen Regional Health Authority
Aspen Regional Health Authority was the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. The area region included the communities of:* Athabasca* Barrhead* Bonnyville* Boyle* Calling Lake* Cold Lake* Edson...
, to the east by East Central Health
East Central Health
East Central Health was the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. The area region included the communities of:* Lamont* Willingdon* Myrnam* Tofield* Mundare* Vegreville* Two Hills* Mannville* Islay...
and to the south by the David Thompson Regional Health Authority.
Capital Health provided health services to more than one million residents within its geographic boundaries. It also provided specialized programs and services to people throughout Alberta, Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
and Canada's northern territories.
The communities within Capital Health's service area include:
| Cities | Towns | Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | Beaumont | Legal | Leduc County Leduc County, Alberta Leduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is east to west and north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes... |
| Fort Saskatchewan Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board... |
Bon Accord Bon Accord, Alberta Bon Accord is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of downtown Edmonton on highway 28.-Demographics:In 2006, Bon Accord had a population of 1,534 living in 500 dwellings, a 0.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .-External links:*... |
Morinville Morinville, Alberta Morinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2.- History :Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families... |
Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway... |
| Leduc Leduc, Alberta - Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293.... |
Calmar Calmar, Alberta Calmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, south-west from Edmonton.-Demographics:The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2009 municipal census is 2,033.... |
Redwater Redwater, Alberta Redwater is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 38, in Sturgeon County. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,192.Redwater is placed in the federal riding of Westlock—St... |
Strathcona County Strathcona County, Alberta Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of... |
| Spruce Grove Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre... |
Devon Devon, Alberta Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world... |
Stony Plain Stony Plain, Alberta Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by... |
Sturgeon County Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.... |
| St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
Gibbons | Sherwood Park Sherwood Park, Alberta Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630... |
Yellowhead County Yellowhead County, Alberta Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.It is the only county in Alberta Division 14, and shares the boundaries with this census division.-History:*1994: Established as a Municipal District of Yellowhead No... |
Health facilities
Capital Health provides health care services in the following hospitals and health centres:| Hospitals & Health Centres | |
|---|---|
| Alberta Hospital Edmonton Alberta Hospital Edmonton Alberta Hospital Edmonton is a psychiatric hospital operating under the governance of Alberta Health Services. It is located in the northeastern portion of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and was founded on 1 July 1923.... |
Misericordia Community Hospital Misericordia Community Hospital The Misericordia Community Hospital is an acute care hospital located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Misericordia is home to the Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine , a facility for reconstruction of the face, head and neck.... |
| Devon General Hospital Devon General Hospital The Devon General Hospital is a 21-bed acute care and continuing care facility in Devon, Alberta. There are 9 acute, 10 continuing, and 2 respite beds... |
Northeast Community Health Centre Northeast Community Health Centre The Northeast Community Health Centre is a community health centre located in Northeast-Edmonton. It provide medical services through the Caritas Health Group providing hospital like care.-Services and Programs:... |
| Evansburg Health Centre | Redwater Health Centre Redwater Health Centre The Redwater Health Centre is a 21-bed facility, 14-bed acute care including 1 palliative care bed and 7 long term care bed facility located in Redwater, 65 kilometers northeast of The City Edmonton. The health centre offers many of the main services to the community of Redwater including public... |
| Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre The Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre is a hospital located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. It is an acute-care hospital with 32 beds. The hospital has become increasingly crowded over the years prompting Capital Health to start construction on the new 38-bed Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital on... |
Royal Alexandra Hospital |
| Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada within the Capital Health region. The Glenrose is the largest freestanding comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation centre in North America and offers services to children and adults on an inpatient, outpatient and... |
Stollery Children's Hospital |
| Grey Nuns Community Hospital Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton The Grey Nuns Community Hospital is an acute care hospital located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Grey Nuns Community Hospital provides a full range of services including a 24-hour Emergency Department... |
Strathcona Community Hospital Strathcona Community Hospital The Strathcona Community Hospital hospital, currently under construction, will provide 72 acute care beds and sufficient infrastructure capacity for 36 additional beds in the future.... |
| Health First Strathcona Health First Strathcona Health First Strathcona Primary Care Centre opened in Sherwood Park in February 2004. The facility was opened to complement the regular care provided by family physicians, by providing after hours care for illness and injuries that cannotwait.... |
Sturgeon Community Hospital Sturgeon Community Hospital Located just north of Edmonton, the Sturgeon Community Hospital is a 167 bed hospital provides a wide variety of health services to the community of St... |
| Leduc Community Hospital Leduc Community Hospital The Leduc Community Hospital located 20 kilometres south of Edmonton. There are a total of 70 beds, 34 acute care beds, plus 22 subacute beds and 14 transition beds.-Main Services:The hospital provides may services including.*Surgical Care,... |
University of Alberta Hospital University of Alberta Hospital The University of Alberta Hospital is a research and teaching hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Alberta and run by Alberta Health Services, formerly Capital Health, the health authority for Alberta... |
| Lois Hole Hospital for Women | WestView Health Centre |
| Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute | |
The Misercordia and Grey Nuns hospitals were jointly operated by Capital Health and the Caritas Health Group. Caritas Health Group is a Catholic provider of health care in Alberta. It also operates the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.