Tofield Health Centre

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. For non-urgent concerns, consider contacting your family physician or Health Link 811 before visiting the ER.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for Tofield Health Centre. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see higher patient volumes. Call Health Link 811 at any time to help determine whether an ER visit is necessary.

About Tofield Health Centre

Tofield Health Centre, located at 5543 44 Street in Tofield, Alberta, provides 24/7 emergency department services to residents of Tofield, Ryley, Beaver County, and surrounding rural communities approximately 70 km east of Edmonton. The ED is staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists, with patients assessed using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). As a rural community health centre, it offers a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic services, though patients with complex or high-acuity conditions may be transferred to larger regional facilities in the Edmonton area.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Services, Acute Care, Continuing Care (Type A Home), Palliative Care, General Radiography (X-Ray), Laboratory Services, Cardiac Monitoring, Diabetic Education, Nutritional Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Children's Rehabilitation Services, Early Childhood Intervention Program, Adult Addiction and Mental Health Services, Adult Community Addiction & Mental Health, Home Care, Pre-Assessment Clinic, Tuberculosis Testing, Transition Services (Continuing Care Counsellors and Social Workers), Health Information / Records Management, Interpreter / Translation Services, Volunteer Resources.

Amenities

• On-site cafeteria
• Interpreter and translation services
• Wheelchair accessible entrance and facilities
• Beaver EMS ambulance station adjacent to facility

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Tips Before You Go

• Call 780-662-3263 ahead of your visit to confirm specific service availability, especially for specialist or outpatient appointments.
• For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 — Beaver EMS has Advanced Life Support ambulances stationed directly in Tofield, just across the parking lot from the health centre.
• Patients with complex or high-acuity needs (such as major trauma or advanced cardiac events) may be stabilized at Tofield and then transferred to a larger Edmonton-area hospital — be prepared for possible transfer.
• Visiting hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily; if accompanying a patient, plan your arrival accordingly to ensure access.
• Interpreter and translation services are available in the ED — inform staff of your language needs upon arrival so arrangements can be made promptly.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence or passport)
• Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) card
• List of current medications, including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical history documents or recent test results
• Health care proxy or personal directive documents if applicable
• Payment method for any applicable non-insured services
• Comfort items for a potentially lengthy wait (snacks, phone charger, warm layer)

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.