East Edmonton Health Centre opens to the public

Residents in east Edmonton will now have access to a new 60,000 square foot facility that will provide a variety of services to the public, including home care; social services; dental; speech and language programs; communicable diseases programs; and, mental health and addictions services.

The facility is located on the grounds of the former Cromdale School at 7910-112 Ave. and will replace the nearby Eastwood Public Health Centre. The centre will serve up to 62,000 people, 7,000 of whom are seniors. There are also 25 schools in the region.

“Health centres such as these are the cornerstones of our local health care delivery models,” said Dr. Stephen Duckett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Health Services in a news release. “This location has allowed us to consolidate services into a one-stop shop for families, improving their ability to access quality care. We are looking forward to continuing to work with the community to meet their health needs with a range of services.”

The opening of the centre has been a long time coming. Announced in 2007, it was originally scheduled to open in spring of 2009.

AHS plans to continue expanding the centre and plans include the eventual addition of urgent care and family medicine.