Palliative Care

Support and care is provided to those who are in the final stages of an incurable illness. The goal is not to provide treatment aimed at curing the illness, rather, it is treatment aimed at making the final stages of life the best quality possible.

Continuing Care Program

Six continuing care beds were opened on March 7, 2006.  This project was made possible through the Health Sustainability Initiative (HSI) Government Funding. We opened one more Continuing Care bed on June 16, 2008.

Application for Continuing Care services for Acute Care patients is initiated by the Care Manager, working with the physician.  The patient’s level of care is determined by way of assessment and through collaboration with the care team and family.

For further information, please contact one of the following:

• Redwater Health Centre – Care Manager - (780) 942-3932
• Accessing Home Care, Supportive Living and Long Term Care in North Zone (Toll Free – 1-855-371-4122)
• Health Link – 408-5465

Nutritional Counseling

A dietitian is available to provide nutritional counseling for in-patients, out-patients, community and a diabetes education program onsite.

Social Worker

The Social Worker is at the Redwater Health Centre on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Services provided:  Source of Referral, Assessment, Counselling/Advocacy, Education, Coordination/Liaison, and Follow-Up. 

Diagnostic Services

Redwater Health Centre – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday for Lab and X-ray Services.

Laboratory Requisitions from all regions will be accepted at our facility.

Mental Health Services

Leonard Thiessen, Mental Health Therapist provides counselling services one day per week (Tuesdays) at Redwater, either through physician or self-referral.  Counselling services include crisis intervention (e.g. suicide risk assessments, urgent assessments); mental illness based counselling such as depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc. If necessary, a referral to an Adult Psychiatrist will be made.

A Children’s Mental Health Therapist provides counseling for children, adolescents and their families at the Morinville office. Self referrals, family, school, and physician referrals are welcome.

Appointments for the above therapists may be made by calling the Morinville office – 780-342-2620.

Optometrist Services

Dr. Barry Nolt, Optometrist opened an office at the Redwater Health Centre in February, 1996.  He comes on Tuesday afternoons and provides total optometry services to the residents of Redwater, Thorhild, Radway, Gibbons, and surrounding communities. These services include eye examinations, ocular health assessments, spectacle therapy, and contact lens therapy.  Appointments can be made by contacting Dr. Nolt’s Office toll free at 1-800-661-6794 or (780) 423-2177.

Pastoral Care Services

Pastoral Care is provided on request by patients. 

Telehealth Technology

Telehealth Technology (an application of videoconferencing to provide services when distance separates each party) is available. Telehealth can be applied to three broad types of activities: Clinical, Education and Administration.

Clinical/Student Placements

The Redwater Health Centre accepts Clinical/Student Placements such as RNs, LPNs, Nursing Attendants, Unit Clerks, EMTs, Rehab, Food and Nutrition, and Pharmacy.

Redwater Home Care Office

Staffing includes RNs, LPNs, and Home Support Aides.  Services include:

• Home Support Aide Services (Personal Care)
• Nursing Services/Home Visits/Ambulatory Clinic
• Social Work Services
• Palliative Care Services in the home
• AADL Assessment (Alberta Aides to Daily Living)
• Equipment, Supplies and Dressings
• Placement Assessment for appropriate levels of care

Contact Home Care - (780) 942-2682  for further information on these services, or for referral to the program - contact Community Care Access (North Zone) at 1-855-371-4122.

Rehabilitation Services

Physiotherapy - Services provided on-site as required, for Acute & Continuing Care clients. Follow-up is done by Technical Attendant.

Occupational Therapy – Assessment and treatment services provided onsite as required, for Acute and Continuing Care clients.

Respiratory Therapy – services available at Redwater Health Centre as required, for Acute and Continuing Care clients.

Community Health Services

Health Unit – main office is located at the Gibbons Health Unit. Services provided include:

• Health Unit Nursing
• Immunizations (well baby clinics, travelers, adults, school (Grades 5, 9, & 12)
• Healthy Beginnings Programs (baby visits within 24h and follow-ups)
• Communicable Disease Control & Tuberculosis
• Sexual Health
• Health Promotion and Injury Prevention – Car Seat checks, Alone at Home, Community Safety Programs)
• Breast Screen
• Nutrition
• Dental
• Pre-school Clinics and Schools
• Community Education
• Speech & Language Pathology – access services from the Morinville office
• Audiology (Hearing for all age groups) – access services from the Morinville Clinic at (780) 939-7711, Ext. # 104

Contact Community Health Services

Redwater Sub-Office - (780) 942-3801 for further information on the above services. The Redwater office is open every second Thursday for immunizations. Contact Community Health Services – Gibbons Office - (780) 342-2661 for further information.

Environmental Health Services

Public Health Inspector for Environmental Health- Ian McDougall – 780-656-5157 or call the Health Link (780) 408-5465 for more information on:

• Animal Bites
• Food Issues
• Environmental Issues
• Water Issues
• Food Safety Course

Redwater Health Centre Auxiliary

The Health Centre Auxiliary, formed in 1973 provides volunteer services and is our fund-raising organization, with a current membership of approximately 20 members.  They also provide patient tray favors for special occasions, conduct kindergarten tours, and provide items for sale in the display case.