Crowsnest Pass Health Centre

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: As a small rural facility, Crowsnest Pass Health Centre's ER typically experiences lighter patient volumes than urban hospitals. Weekday mornings are generally less busy. If your condition is non-urgent, visiting mid-week during morning hours may reduce wait times.

Busier times: Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays tend to see higher patient volumes at Crowsnest Pass Health Centre. If your concern is non-urgent, consider avoiding Friday evenings through Sunday when volume typically peaks.

About Crowsnest Pass Health Centre

Crowsnest Pass Health Centre is a full-service rural hospital located in Blairmore, Alberta, serving the Crowsnest Pass municipality and surrounding communities with a 24/7 emergency department, 16 active treatment beds, and 2 monitored ICU beds. The ED is staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists who can assess, treat, stabilize, and arrange transfers to higher-level care facilities such as Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge when needed. This facility is best suited for urgent and emergency medical needs, with on-site laboratory, diagnostic imaging, surgical services, and hemodialysis available to support patient care.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Triage using Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Intensive Care (2 Monitored ICU Beds), General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Visiting Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services, General Radiography (X-Ray) — 7 days/week, 8:00am–4:15pm, Hemodialysis (Alberta Kidney Care South), Labour, Delivery & Maternal Child Services, Obstetrical Services, Palliative Care, Continuing Care (56 Nursing Home Beds), Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Nutrition Counselling (Adult & Pediatric), Adult Outpatient & Community Physiotherapy, Alberta Healthy Living Program (South Zone), Therapeutic Recreation, Interpreter/Translation Services, Patient Stabilization & Transfer Coordination.

Amenities

• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Restrooms
• Air conditioning
• On-site parking
• Visiting hours: Mon–Fri 2:00pm–8:00pm; Sat–Sun 11:00am–8:00pm

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Tips Before You Go

• For life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or severe breathing difficulty, call 911 immediately rather than driving to the ER.
• Crowsnest Pass Health Centre serves a rural community — patients with complex needs such as cardiac intervention, advanced trauma, or high-risk obstetrics may be stabilized here and transferred to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.
• General Radiography (X-Ray) is available seven days a week from 8:00am to 4:15pm; imaging outside these hours may have limited availability, so plan accordingly for non-emergency imaging needs.
• The ER uses the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) — the sickest patients are seen first regardless of arrival order, so non-urgent visits may involve a longer wait.
• Call 403-562-5011 ahead of your visit if you have questions about available services, parking accessibility, or amenities such as cafeteria or Wi-Fi, as on-site details are best confirmed directly with the facility.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence, passport)
• Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) card
• List of current medications, dosages, and allergies
• Provincial health information (referral letters or relevant test results if available)
• Personal health history including previous surgeries or chronic conditions
• Emergency contact name and phone number
• Phone charger or portable battery for extended waits
• Comfortable clothing and a light jacket, as ER waiting areas can be cool

Frequently Asked Questions

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. Actual wait times may vary.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.