Health Care

Under the Canada Health Act, all Albertans are guaranteed access to medically necessary health care.

All Alberta residents must pay a fee to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan to access healthcare services. The basic rate for coverage is $44 per month for individuals, or $88 per month for families. For qualified applicants, premiums are reduced or waived according to their income.

An Alberta Health Care card gives you access to the public health care system including medical checkups and hospital visits. Private clinics exist, but are permitted to perform only elective services not included as part of the primary care available through our health care system.

The Palliser Health Region is one of nine health regions in the province and serves the MD of Acadia.

There is no health services offered in the Hamlet of Acadia Valley.

Acute Care, Long-Term care, Ambulance, Hospital, Optometrist, Dentist, Physiotherapy and Mental Health are all based out of Oyen, a short drive from the Hamlet.

Big Country Health Centre
P.O. BOX 150
312 - 3rd Street East
Oyen AB
T0J 2J0
Phone:  403.664.4300
Fax:  403.664.4325

Community Health Services
Box 296
312 - 3rd Street East
Oyen AB
T0J 2J0
Phone: 403.664.3651
Fax: 403.664.2934

A 33-unit senior's lodge with a staff of 17 is also located in Oyen. The lodge provides individual bedrooms with communal eating and living areas. There are also 8 self contained units. 

Oyen Senior’s Lodge
310 – 2nd Street West
Oyen AB  T0J 2J0
Phone:  403.664.3661
Fax:  403.664.2964

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For more information:

• Alberta Health Care Insurance - Alberta’s Health and Wellness' page with information on Alberta’s health care system including the forms needed to get signed up.
• Alberta Health and Wellness - The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly administered and funded health care system that guarantees Albertans receive universal access to medically necessary hospital and medical services. AHCIP forms, information on premium and drug assistance, answers to common questions and more are available.
• Palliser Health Region - A valuable resource, with comprehensive information about all of the health services available in Acadia and the Palliser region.
• Health Canada - The Health Canada site focuses on providing immigrants with information about health care coverage. It also contains good links to other helpful information on employment, health promotion, and more.

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