Barrhead Healthcare Centre

Barrhead, AB · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

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Open 24/7

This emergency department is open around the clock.

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🏥 24/7 Emergency
📍 Barrhead

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About Barrhead Healthcare Centre

Barrhead Healthcare Centre is the primary hospital serving Barrhead, Alberta and the surrounding rural region, operating a 24/7 emergency department staffed by physicians, registered nurses, LPNs, and respiratory therapists. With 34 active treatment beds and access to on-site laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and pharmacy services, the ER can assess, treat, and stabilize a wide range of conditions, including the ability to prepare patients for transfer to a larger regional centre when advanced care is required. This facility is well suited for residents of Barrhead and neighbouring communities seeking urgent and emergency care without travelling to Edmonton.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) patient assessment Emergency stabilization and inter-facility transfer coordination Emergency X-ray and general radiography Laboratory services (Alberta Precision Laboratories on-site) Obstetrics Day surgery and surgical services Outpatient endoscopy Ambulatory care services Rehabilitation and physiotherapy Occupational therapy Nutrition and diet counselling Pharmacy services Home care Audiology services Colposcopy clinic Barrhead Community Cancer Centre (chemotherapy and oncology support) Interpreter and translation services

Amenities

Parking & Transit

On-site parking is available for patients and visitors at no confirmed cost. The facility is located on the east side of Highway 33, making it easily accessible by vehicle. The building is fully wheelchair accessible.

No public transit routes serve Barrhead Healthcare Centre. Personal vehicle or arranged transportation is the primary means of access. The Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary operates the Dr. Bireswar Bose Road to Home Ride Share Program, which provides transportation support for cancer patients receiving treatment at the facility.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter wait times.

🔴 Busier times

No historical wait data is available for Barrhead Healthcare Centre. As with most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Avoid arriving late at night on weekends if your condition allows flexibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Barrhead Healthcare Centre emergency department open 24 hours?
Yes, the emergency department at Barrhead Healthcare Centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.
What level of care is available at the Barrhead Healthcare Centre ER?
The ER can assess and treat a broad range of urgent and emergency conditions using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). The facility can also stabilize patients and arrange transfer to a higher-level care centre — such as a hospital in Edmonton — for conditions requiring advanced trauma, cardiac, or specialized intervention not available at this rural facility.
Does Barrhead Healthcare Centre have a cancer treatment centre?
Yes. The Barrhead Community Cancer Centre is located within the facility and provides oncology services including chemotherapy, allowing patients in the region to receive cancer treatment closer to home rather than travelling to a major urban centre.
Are interpreter services available at the Barrhead ER?
Yes, interpreter and translation services are available at the Barrhead Healthcare Centre emergency department. Let the triage staff know upon arrival if you require language assistance.
Is there parking at Barrhead Healthcare Centre?
Yes, on-site customer parking is available at the hospital. The facility is located on the east side of Highway 33 in Barrhead and is easily accessible by vehicle. The building is fully wheelchair accessible.
What other services does Barrhead Healthcare Centre offer beyond the emergency department?
Beyond emergency care, the centre offers obstetrics, surgery, day surgery, outpatient endoscopy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition counselling, audiology, a colposcopy clinic, home care, laboratory services, an in-hospital pharmacy, and the Barrhead Community Cancer Centre, among other services.

About ER Wait Times

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.

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