If you are looking for a specific health, safety, government or social service you can
dial 2-1-1 in Calgary or visit the Inform Alberta website at www.informalberta.ca, Alberta’s province-wide service directory.
Alberta Health Care Insurance
The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan is a service available to all permanent residents, and their dependants, of Alberta.
There is absolutely no charge for this service, not even a monthly premium. You may choose to opt-out of the program, but every
Albertan must register.
Alberta Health advises that if you arrive in Alberta ahead of your dependants you should maintain coverage for yourself
and your family at the location where your dependents live.
You will find application forms and more information on the program at: www.health.alberta.ca/health-care-insurance- plan.html.
Many employers will provide private insurance to cover other health care costs not covered by the
AHCIP. If your employer does not provide this insurance, Alberta Blue Cross–an independent organization–can
provide this service for a fee.
Website www.ab.bluecross.ca
Hospitals
Foothills Medical Centre
1403 - 29 Street NW
403-944-1110
Rockyview General Hospital
7007 - 14 Street SW
403-943-3000
Peter Lougheed Centre
3500 - 26 Avenue NE
403-943-4555
Alberta Children’s Hospital
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
403-955-7211
South Health Campus
4448 Front Street SE
403-956-1111
Healthlink
Healthlink provides access to health advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The phones are always answered by registered nurses and anyone can call.
Find a Doctor
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta provides a very handy online search tool that
you can use to find a doctor in Alberta.