Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Details

Name :

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Address  :

10240 Kingsway Avenue

Town  :

Edmonton

State  :

Alberta

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

T5H 3V9

Phone  :

780 735 4723

Web URL  :

Lois Hole Hospital for Women
Specialization
  • Dentistry
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
Facilities

Description

Overview
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women meets the growing demands for Womens Health services in central and northern Alberta and across Canadas northwest This new and modern facility will provide expanded space for Womens Health programs access to the latest technology and will support bold new research to help women of all ages and in all stages in life

Besides providing the best of care for patients education and communication will play key roles in the Lois Hole Hospital for Women Innovative endeavours include a Health Resource Centre filled with multimedia resources on health and wellness for patients and their families Telehealth a videoconferencing technology that enables physician consultation and diagnostic information to be transmitted over long distances will minimize travel for doctors and health care workers and allow for an international network of information and knowledge The Lois Hole Hospital for Women will also serve as an important training ground for physicians nursing students and other health professionals

And this is just the beginning unique enhancements at the hospital will help to ensure that it is among the very best in Canada The Lois Hole Hospital for Women has been designed as a place of comfort that includes natural lighting open spaces and attractive art to make patients and their families as welcome as possible In keeping with Lois Holes love of nature and recognizing the positive impact of a natural environment in the healing process the Ted and Lois Hole Healing Garden was conceived It is a very special place a large rooftop garden filled with flowers trees and tall grasses a lush and tranquil space for patients visitors and hospital staff to enjoy

When the Lois Hole Hospital for Women receives patients in May 2010 it will be the culmination of four years of community support that has built one of the finest hospitals in Canada

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