Fox Creek, AB · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Fox Creek Health Care Centre is a rural acute care facility located at 600 Third St in Fox Creek, Alberta, operated by Alberta Health Services under the North Zone. The 24/7 emergency department provides assessment, treatment, and stabilization for patients across the Fox Creek region, with transfer protocols in place for cases requiring a higher level of care — most often at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. As a full-service community health centre, it is best suited for emergency stabilization, basic diagnostics, and primary care, with on-site X-ray, laboratory, and pharmacy services supporting the ED.
On-site surface parking is available at the facility. Wheelchair-accessible entry is confirmed. No parking fees have been publicly documented — parking is expected to be free given the small rural setting. Contact the facility at 780-622-3545 for specific accessibility or parking inquiries.
Fox Creek is a remote rural community approximately 180 km southwest of Edmonton. No public transit or scheduled bus service to this facility is available. Patients are expected to arrive by personal vehicle. For life-threatening emergencies, STARS Air Ambulance operates through the Fox Creek airport for air transport to major centres.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. As a general guideline, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at rural emergency departments. Arriving earlier in the day may reduce wait times compared to evenings.
Without facility-specific wait data, evenings and weekends are generally the busiest periods at rural emergency departments. Mondays and Friday afternoons can also see higher volumes. For non-urgent concerns, consider contacting Alberta Health Link (811) before visiting the ED.
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.