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 responsible for the health services for approximately 98,074 residents (March 2004) and a catchments area of approximately 110,000. Health services are delivered through the hard work of approximately 2300 staff employed by the Region and by approximately 114 dedicated physicians working within the region.

Palliser Health Region
Corporate Office
666 - 5th Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6
Phone: (403) 528-5633
Fax: (403) 529-8998

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

Health Professionals:
2 physicians
1 dentist
1 optometrist
1 chiropractor
Physiotherapist
Early prevention dental services
Outpatient/inpatient respiratory services
Speech therapist/audiologist
Recreation therapist
Health inspector
Occupational therapy
Mental health worker
Massage therapist
Home Care 

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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 Oyen 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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