Athabasca, AB · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Athabasca Healthcare Centre is a 27-bed acute care and continuing care facility located at 3100 48 Avenue in Athabasca, Alberta, approximately 145 km north of Edmonton. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists who triage patients using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). As a rural facility operated by Alberta Health Services, it serves residents of Athabasca and the surrounding region, and can stabilize patients requiring a higher level of care before arranging transport to a larger centre.
Athabasca Healthcare Centre has a main parking lot with an access loop around the main entrance, concrete curbing, sidewalks, crosswalk markings, emergency phone access, and permanent signage. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entry are available. No parking fees have been confirmed; contact the facility at 780-675-6000 for current details.
Athabasca is a rural community located at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 55, approximately 145 km north of Edmonton. No public transit routes directly serving the hospital have been confirmed. Personal vehicle or taxi are the primary means of reaching the facility.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested during mid-morning to early afternoon on weekdays. If your condition is not life-threatening, visiting during these windows may result in a shorter wait.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a general guideline, evenings, weekends, and holidays often see higher ER volumes at rural hospitals. If possible, avoid these times for non-urgent concerns.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Alberta health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.