Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

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About Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre is a 24/7 urgent care centre located in Calgary's inner city at 1213 4 Street SW, designed to serve those who live, work, and visit the downtown core. It treats non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones, sprains, lacerations, infections, asthma, and dehydration, and is open 365 days a year. This facility is not a full-service emergency department and does not have inpatient beds — patients experiencing life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, stroke, or major trauma should proceed immediately to a full hospital like Foothills Medical Centre or Peter Lougheed Centre.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Urgent Care (non-life-threatening conditions), Diagnostic Imaging, Calgary Laboratory Services, Southern Alberta HIV Clinic (SAC), Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, STI Clinic, Sexual Assault Care (patients 14 years and older), Active Community Treatment (ACT) for mental illness — Monday to Friday, Orthopedic services (fractures, sprains, casts), Wound care and laceration treatment, Treatment for infections, dehydration, and pain, University of Calgary teaching clinic (primary healthcare), Care by doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, LPNs, and orthopedic technicians.

Amenities

• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Elevator on site
• Accessible underground parking on P1, P2, and P3
• AHS Parking app payment available (zone 6015)
• University of Calgary teaching clinic on site
• Notable interior design with multilingual welcome displays and birch tree artwork

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Tips Before You Go

• This is an Urgent Care Centre, not a full emergency department — if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or severe trauma, go directly to Foothills Medical Centre or Peter Lougheed Centre instead.
• Patients are seen in order of medical urgency, not arrival time — the sickest patients are treated first, so be prepared for variable wait times depending on how busy the centre is.
• Sexual assault patients aged 14 and older should come to Sheldon M. Chumir; those 13 and younger should go to Alberta Children's Hospital emergency department.
• Use the AHS Parking app (zone 6015) to pay for underground parking and extend your session remotely so you don't have to leave mid-visit.
• If you are travelling by CTrain, disembark at 4 Street SW Station — it falls within the TD Free Fare Zone, making the trip cost-free from downtown Calgary.

What to Bring

• Valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., Alberta driver's licence or passport)
• Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) card
• List of current medications, including dosages
• Any relevant medical records or imaging results related to your condition
• Health insurance or benefits card if applicable (for non-covered services)
• Payment method for parking (credit card or the AHS Parking app)
• Comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the area requiring treatment
• A book, phone charger, or other entertainment in case of a wait

Parking

Underground parking (Lot 1) is available onsite 24/7 at 1213 4 St SW. Accessible parking spaces are located on levels P1, P2, and P3 near the elevator lobby. Parking is paid and rates apply 24 hours a day, including for holders of provincial disability placards. Pay conveniently via the AHS Parking app using zone 6015 — you can also extend your parking session through the app. Note: propane-powered vehicles are not permitted in the parkade.

Getting There

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre is well served by Calgary Transit. The nearest bus stop is at EB 12 Ave SW @ 5 St SW, approximately a 2-minute walk away, with routes 3, 13, 17, 90, and 449 serving the area. The 4 Street SW CTrain station (within the TD Free Fare Zone) is approximately a 10-minute walk away, served by CTrain lines 201 and 202.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are ERstat’s estimates, built from what hospitals publish, or from our model where a hospital publishes no wait. They are not the hospital’s own figures. Actual waits may vary.

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