Edson, AB · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including holidays
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Edson Healthcare Centre is a modern, full-service rural hospital located at 4716 5 Ave in Edson, Alberta, serving residents of the Canadian Rockies foothills region. Opened in 2016, this $198.4 million facility operates a 24-hour emergency department alongside acute care, surgical, diagnostic, mental health, and rehabilitation services under Alberta Health Services West Zone. It is the primary emergency care destination for Edson and surrounding communities, offering a broad scope of care in a single consolidated campus.
Edson Healthcare Centre has a dedicated on-site emergency parking area with wheelchair-accessible spaces. AHS recommends using the AHS Parking app to pay, receive expiry alerts, and extend parking remotely. Contact the facility at 780-723-3331 for current parking rate details.
No specific public transit routes serving Edson Healthcare Centre have been confirmed. Edson is a small town; patients are advised to contact the Town of Edson or Alberta Health Services directly for current local transit or ride options.
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. For non-urgent issues, weekday daytime hours typically offer faster access to the full care team.
No historical data is available to identify peak hours at this facility. As a general rule, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons tend to be busier at most emergency departments. If your condition is not urgent, consider calling 811 (Health Link) first for guidance.
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.