Elk Point Healthcare Centre

Name :

Elk Point Healthcare Centre

Address  :

5310 50 Avenue NE

Town  :

Elk Point

State  :

Alberta

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

T0A 1A0

Phone  :

780 724 3532

Fax  :

780 724 2867

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Paediatrics
  • X-Ray
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 42

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray

Description

The Elk Point Healthcare Centre is a 42 bed facility including 11 acute care beds 1 palliative care bed and 30 continuing care beds The centre employs a team of health professionals and support staff in the following departments Acute and Continuing Care Nursing Units Administration Admitting Central Supply Room Food Services Health Records Housekeeping Lab Laundry Maintenance Materiel Management Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Therapy Recreation and Xray
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