Find information about what health services are available in Lethbridge and how to keep your family healthy.

Health

Bedbugs

Bedbugs can be a big problem in your home and can easily spread to other homes. Find out how to prevent getting them, what they look like and what to do if you find bedbugs in your house.

Dental Care

Information about taking care of your teeth, and learning if you can get some money to help you pay for a dentist visit.

Food and Nutrition

Learn how to eat well and stay healthy.

Health Care Coverage

How to get health care when you first arrive in Canada, finding a doctor, and signing up for Alberta health care after you get settled.

Using the Healthcare System

Health care in Alberta is free for people with Alberta Health Care numbers, but you have to pay for some things like prescriptions, ambulance rides and chiropractors.

  • If you think your life is in danger, you should phone 911 immediately.

    Lethbridge has many doctors’ offices as well as the Chinook Regional Hospital and the Lethbridge Health Unit. If you are not well, call your family doctor. If you think you are seriously ill or injured, go to the nearest emergency department.

    It can be confusing to understand which health care service you should use. Here are some tools to help you decide where to go:

    • Chinook Primary Care Network: use this tool to get information about the Alberta health care system and where to go for care, or how to find a doctor

    • Find a primary care provider: you can search this site for a doctor, or just type in your contact information and someone will help you find one

    • Health Link Alberta (call 811 free, and talk to a nurse about your health questions)

    • Interim Federal Health Program: if you are a refugee, protected person or a member of certain other immigrant groups, you may be eligible for temporary health coverage until you get signed up for regular Alberta Health Care. Find out if you are eligible.

    • Translated Resources: find health care information in 15 languages

Addictions

Health Care Facilities and Services

  • • Chinook Regional Hospital (has a 24-hour emergency department)

    • Mobile Integrated Healthcare: this service provides hospital care to people who have difficulty going to a hospital or medical centre because of illness, age or physical limitations. To access this service, you must be referred by your doctor or another health care provider.

    • Primary Care Network clinics (Lethbridge and area)

    • Public Health Services (also called Lethbridge Health Unit): provides services to help people stay healthy, including immunizations, disease control, care for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, nutrition and health advice

Hearing

Mental Health

  • • Action for Happiness: an organization taking action to create a happier and kinder world, has advice on happier living and daily positive living reminders (information available in multiple languages.)

    • Health care in Canada - Mental health and well-being support for newcomers: get help if you are feeling sad, stressed, anxious or mentally unwell, or if you are struggling with violence or addiction

Sexual and Reproductive Health

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