Health Services

Killam offers a large array of health services, serving a large surrounding area.

Killam Health Care Centre

The Killam Health Care Centre operates  as a Voluntary Affiliate of East Central Health Region #5. This large complex houses 44 continuing care beds, 1 respite care beds, 5 acute care beds, 1 palliative care unit and 6 alternative level of care beds. Its services include 24-hour emergency, 24-hour diagnostic, pastoral care, and a 2-day per week Adult Day Support Service. The facility also offers a handi-van service, physiotherapy, and recreational therapy. There is currently one  full-time physician utilizing this hospital, with 4 reaching its physician resource mandate.
For more info. contact Geri Clark, Chief Executive Officer
Work: (780) 385-3741 or Cell: (780) 385-1106
Email: geri.clark@ech.ab.ca
Website: http://www.eastcentralhealth.com/

Professional Services

The Killam Medical Practice operates from the northwest portion of the Killam Health Care Centre.  Family physician, Dr. Tim Hanton, operates both walk-in and appointment clinics, as well as providing on-call emergency services. The Sedgewick Community Clinic is located 11km east of the Health Care Centre and is owned & operated by Dr. Meer.

The Killam Chiropractic Clinic located at 5009 - 50th Street, Dr. Shanon Mochid, operates in Killam on Mondays, Wednesdays  and  Fridays.  Please call (780) 385 - 3734 for an appointment or hours of operation.

Killam Denture Clinics are held Tuesdays from 9am to noon by Denturist Tom Borelii, also at 5009 - 50th Street.  Please call (780) 385 - 3738 for an appointment.

Family Eyecare Clinics are no longer available within the Town of Killam.

Community Health Services

Killam is covered by a variety of community health services offered by East Central Health Region 7. Some of these services include Home Care Nurses and Support Aides, dental hygenists, speech pathologist, community health nurses, and occupational therapists.

Pandemic Information Link

With the recent arrival of the flu season as well as the H1N1 virus, the link for Alberta Health Services is being added to assist you in updates and immunization clinics being held in your community as well as province wide.  Please visit:  http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ 

Flagstaff Family and Community Services

Flagstaff Family and Community Services offers a wide variety of support services. A few of these services include...

Flagstaff County Emergency Medical Services (FCEMS)

(Taken from http://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/) - FCEMS consists of four ambulances stationed throughout the County, staffed by Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance's (EMT-A's) who are also registered to provide advanced skills.  There is an ambulance stationed in the Town of Daysland (firehall), the Town of Killam (firehall), the Town of Hardisty (hospital) and the Village of Forestburg (fire hall).

Staff members at each location are responsible for providing compassionate, professional care to those who require assistance within Flagstaff County.  In addition to emergency care, personnel also provide care to patients being transferred from one of the Health Care facilities in the County to a higher level facility.  We also make ourselves available to the neighboring municipalities to provide mutual aid as the need arises.  In order to ensure complete coverage of the County, while an ambulance is providing service, the remaining ambulances expand their boundaries to ensure that the needs of the entire county continue to be met.

The FCEMS staff at each location are responsible for daily maintenance checks of all of the equipment.  It is up to each staff member to ensure that they maintain a professional working knowledge of the equipment in order to provide the best prehospital care as each unique incident occurs.  As a part of their continuing education, each area schedules an inservice training session each month, prepared by one of the full time members and for all members to attend.  Staff members must maintain a healthy working relationship among themselves, and with other emergency services personnel in order to provide the most efficient and effective care possible.

FCEMS personnel pride themselves in their dedication, professionalism and commitment to providing the best service possible to all the residents and visitors within the boundaries of Flagstaff County.

EMS Ride Along Program

Flagstaff County Emergency Medical Services is always willing to provide the oppurtunity for ride alongs for those interested in the EMS field. No previous experience or training is required. For more information please contact:

 

 

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