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 health care system in southeast Alberta and area is administered by Palliser Health, which operates public health clinics and hospitals in the region.

Brooks Health Centre
Bag 300, 440 - 3rd Street East
Brooks, AB T1R 1B3
Tel: (403) 501-3232

The Brooks Health Centre provides 40 acute care beds and 75 long-term care beds. A 24-hour emergency room service is provided by the current twelve family physicians. There are several outpatient programs including cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes education, asthma education, recreational therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. The Palliser Health Authority provides community health nursing, dental program, early intervention services and parenting programs.

Community Health Services
440 – 3rd Street East
Tel: (403) 501-3300
Monday – Friday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Alberta Mental Health Board
440 – 3rd Street East
Tel: (403) 362-1252
Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm)
After hours Crisis Management Helpline: 1-800-408-5465

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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 Brooks 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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