The Hospital
The Chinook Hospital is located at 960 - 19th Street South, Lethbridge, T1J 1W5. It is a 270-bed hospital administered by Alberta Health Services.
The Lethbridge Regional Hospital officially opened June 24, 1988 having evolved from the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital and Galt Hospital. It is a modern health facility located in the heart of the City of Lethbridge and is the City's largest employer.
Services offered at the Chinook Regional Hospital
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1. Emergency Department |
47,264 patient visits annually |
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2. Surgical Suites & Post Anaesthetic Recovery Room |
10,300 surgeries annually |
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3. Ambulatory Care Visits - excludes EDPS and Medical Imaging |
51,166 patient visits annually |
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Outpatient Psychiatric Services |
19, 976 patient visits annually |
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4. Intensive Care Unit |
1036 admissions annually |
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5. Maternal Child, NICU & Gynecology (Prenatal Program) |
1937 births, 20% admitted to Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit |
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6. Pediatrics (Age 0 to 12 yrs, exc NB) |
938 admissions |
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a. Day Surgery |
649 patient visits |
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b. Outpatient Clinic |
1754 patient visits |
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c. Asthma Clinic (both children & adult) |
399 patient assessments |
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d. Teddy Bear Tour (Kindergarten) |
1010 children participated |
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7. Psychiatry |
725 admissions |
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8. Medicine |
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a. Cardiac Patients |
864 admissions |
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b. Diabetic Education Clinic |
5,056 patient visits |
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c. Heart Health |
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9. Volunteer Services |
89,537 volunteer hours |
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10. Medical Imaging |
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a. CT Scans |
9544 procedures (6132 patients) |
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b. MRI Scans |
5067 procedures (4132 patients) |
