The County of Newell is serviced by the Palliser Health Region.
Palliser Health Region
Corporate Office
666 - 5 Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 4H6
t: 403.528.5633
f: 403.529.8998
www.palliserhealth.ca
Hospitals
Brooks Health Centre
P.O. Bag 300
440 - 3rd Street East
Brooks, AB
T1R 1B3
t: 403.501.3232
www.palliserhealth.ca/Brooks-Health-Centre.html |
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40 acute care beds (three of which are designated palliative care suites), and 75 long term care beds. A 24-hour emergency room service is provided by the current twelve family physicians. There is one full time pediatrician practicing in Brooks. There are several outpatient programs including cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes education, asthma education, recreational therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and clinical nutrition. |
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Bassano Health Centre
P.O. Box 120
608 - 5th Avenue
Bassano, AB
T0J 0B0
t: 403.641.6100
www.palliserhealth.ca/Bassano-Health-Centre.html |
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Four acute care beds (one bed is designated as a palliative care suite), and seven continuing care beds. There is a 24-hour emergency room service. The Bassano site is a provincial pilot location for a primary care centre model. |
Health Services
Palliser Health Region Community Health Services promote and protect the health of the population and work towards the prevention of disease and injury. Community Health programs and services are provided throughout the region and offer a wide range of community-based programs related to Health Promotion, Dental Health, Environmental Health, Genetics Outreach, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nursing, Sexual Health, Children's Health and Developmental Service, and Speech Language and Hearing.
Brooks Community Health Services
Bag 300
440 - 3rd Street East
Brooks, AB
T1R 1B3
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403.501.3300 |
| Appointment Desk |
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403.501.3333 |
| Fax Line |
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403.501.3323 |
| Children's Health and Development Services (CHADS) |
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403.501.3300 |
| Home Based Development Program |
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403.501.3314 |
| Speech Language & Hearing |
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403.501.3318 |
| Health Promotion Services |
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403.501.3300 |
| Community Nutrition |
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403.501.3315 |
| Dental Health |
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403.501.3312 |
| Public Health Nursing |
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403.501.3300 |
| Immunization |
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403.501.3300 |
| Newcomers Health |
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403.793.6652 |
| Nutritionist |
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403.501.3315 |
| Sexual Health |
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403.501.3303 |
| Public Health Inspector |
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403.362.2642 |
Bassano Community Health Services
Box 120
608 - 5 Ave
Bassano, AB
T0J 0B0
t: 403.641.6100
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
EMS is provided via hospitals in Brooks and Bassano. Paramedics and EMTS operate 4 ambulances based out of the Brooks Health Centre. The Brooks Health Centre has STARS Air Ambulance service. The Bassano Health Centre includes a helipad and ambulance services.
