Health and Wellness

INFLUENZA/PNEUMOCOCCAL CLINICS

For anyone who missed getting vaccinated for either the H1N1 or seasonal flu, please contact the Black Diamond Health Unit at 403.933.8505 to determine the available times to be vaccinated, or alternatively, you can call either of our local pharmacies to book an appointment.  

  • Sandul's CounterCare  403.933.4818
  • Pharmasave  403.933.7979

For information on the H1N1 Influenza Virus please visit the Alberta Health Services website.

Another excellent source of information is The Center for Disease Control. This site maintains several departments concerned with occupational safety and health, such as The Center for Injury Prevention and Control.  

Your Health and Wellness is Important!

Residents of the Black Diamond area are fortunate to have modern medical facilities that cater to their various medical needs. These facilities, along with their location and contact information are listed below.

Oilfields General Hospital
Seniors' Health Services
Foothills Family Medical Centre
Additional Health Services

Oilfields General Hospital

717 Government Road
Black Diamond, Alberta
T0L 0H0
Telephone: 403-933-2222
Fax: 403-933-2031
Website

Oilfields General Hospital Services Provides:

  • 24 Hour Emergency Services
    Emergency services are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all patients who present to the department. The severity of illness ranges from minor to life-threatening in nature. This service provides responsibility and accountability for ensuring that from the time a patient arrives at the Emergency Department until their eventual discharge, the quality of care they receive is efficient, effective, and delivered in a timely manner.
  • Aboriginal Hospital Liaison (Calgary Rural)
  • Acute Care Hospital Services
    - Diagnostic Imaging
    - Emergency Room
    - General Medicine
    - Laboratory Services
    - Surgery
  • Adult Aboriginal Mental Health
  • Adult Day Support Program (Calgary Rural)
  • Aids to Daily Living - Call 1-800-267-7532 for further information.
    Assesses clients who have a chronic disability or illness and individuals who are terminally ill to secure funding assistance through the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Program for certain basic medical equipment and supplies to help maintain more independent functioning at home. AADL does not provide coverage for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) units. Diabetic Supplies: AADL provides funding assistance to insulin dependant diabetics through the Alberta Monitoring for Health Program. The team of health professionals at the Calgary Aids to Daily Living office are able to assess and authorize for the following AADL benefits:
    - Bathing and Toileting Equipment*
    - Walkers and Walking Aids*
    - Wheelchairs (manual & power)*
    - Wheelchair Cushions and Accessories*
    - Back supports
    - Catheter Supplies
    - Compression Garments*
    - Incontinence Supplies
    - Mastectomy prostheses (for those under 65 years)
    * Home visits are required for these benefits.
    * Physician prescription is required for these benefits.
  • Assessment and Treatment Services - Mental Health
  • Audiology - Adult (Calgary Rural)
  • Audiology - Pediatric (Calgary Rural)
  • Books for Babies
  • Cafeteria Services
  • Car Safety Seats (Calgary Rural)
  • Cervical Cancer Screening (Calgary Rural)
  • Clinical Nutrition Services
  • Communicable Disease Control (Calgary Rural)
  • Community Development and Enhancement (Calgary Rural)
  • Community Equipment Loaner Pool (Calgary Rural)
  • Community Health Services (Calgary Rural)
    This service collaborates with public health, government and community partners to promote healthy growth and development in relation to nutritional health. It promotes healthy eating practices to enhance the quality of life and decrease nutritional risk factors related to chronic disease and disability. Services offered:
    - Programs for pregnant women and infants
    - Health Fair display
    - School programs
  • Community Nutrition Services
  • Community Wellness Program - Mental Health
  • Continuing Care Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Diagnostic Imaging Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (Calgary Rural)
  • Environmental Health - Well Water Testing (Calgary Rural)
  • Environmental Public Health Program (Calgary Rural)
  • Fluoroscopy Services (Calgary Rural)
  • General Medicine - Inpatients (Calgary Rural)
  • Health Promotion (Calgary Rural)
  • Health Records (Calgary Rural)
  • Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Program
  • Home Care (Rural)
    Provides a wide range of health services to persons requiring these services be provide within their homes, including palliative care, wound care, personal care, homemaking support, etc. Clients receive an in-home assessment by a Community Care Coordinator. The coordinator works with the client and the family to determine an appropriate care plan which may include:
    - Short-term, long-term and palliative professional care and support services to persons of all ages and any diagnosis;
    - assistance to people requiring care who are being discharged from hospital or wishing to remain in their own homes, who require professional health and supportive care services.
    - Registered nurse and licenced practical nurse care
    - Physiotherapy or occupational therapy
    - Speech language pathology
    - Respiratory care
    - Social worker consultation
    - Nutrition counselling
    - Personal care
    - Homemaking
  • HPV Immunization (Calgary Rural)
  • Immunization Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Injury Prevention and Control Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Internal Medicine - Inpatients
  • Laboratory Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Lactation Services
  • Lifeline - Black Diamond Public Health
  • Lost and Found Services
  • Mental Health Clinic Services
  • Occupational Health & Safety Services
  • Occupational Therapy - Inpatients (Calgary Rural)
  • Occupational Therapy - Outpatients (Calgary Rural)
  • Oral Health Services
  • Palliative Care - Inpatients (Calgary Rural)
  • Palliative Care in the Community
  • Parent Drop-In (Babies 2 months and older)
  • Patient Relations
  • Pharmacy Services - Inpatients (Calgary Rural)
  • Physical Therapy Services (Calgary Rural)
  • Recreation Therapy Services For Long Term Care
  • Respiratory / Pulmonary Medicine (Calgary Rural)
  • School Health Program (Calgary Rural)
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health (Calgary Rural)
  • Speech Language Pathology - Community Care (Calgary Rural)
  • Spiritual Care Services (Calgary Rural)
    This service provides:
    - Spiritual support to staff and healthcare providers in their workplace and during their working time;
    - An opportunity to reflect on life and death crisis in the context of their personal belief systems;
    - Management and support of a multidisciplinary Ethics Committee which is available to patients, their families and healthcare staff of all disciplines. The committee assists its users in making informed decisions concerning ethical dimensions of care and treatment;
    - A full-time, accredited program of educational, institutional ministry whose goal is to provide a standard consistent with quality institutional care;
    - Encouragement, support, coordination and evaluation of the ministry of denominational clergy and educated teams of lay visitors from the faith communities of greater Calgary.
  • Travel Immunization (Calgary Rural)
  • Tuberculosis Testing and Immunization
  • Visitor Parking Services
  • Volunteer Resources
  • Well Baby Visits (Calgary Rural)
  • Wellness Services

Other services include:

  • Meals-On-Wheels
    This program delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to prepare their own meals or dine out. Please call 403.933.8515
  • An active volunteer program
  • Fun Bus
  • Outreach and recreation therapy program

Seniors' Health Services

Calgary Health Region Home Care
403.995.2600

Foothills Foundation (Housing) High Country Lodge
403.933.4028

Meals-On-Wheels
403.933.8515
This program delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to prepare their own meals or dine out.

Wheels to Meals
Pre-register by calling the High Country Lodge at 403.933.4028.
Wheels to Meals provides a hot noontime meal to seniors able to drive and dine out.

Kerby Rotary House (Emergency Shelter - Calgary)
403.705.3250                       

Seniors Help Line (Distress Center)
403.264.7700

Seniors Income Security Programs (CPP, OAS)
1.800.277.9914

Seniors Information Line
1.800.642.3853

Additional Health Services

Black Diamond Health Unit
717 Government Road S.                                    
403.933.8505

Foothills Family Medical Clinic
141-1 Street SW                                            
403.933.4368

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
403.933.4348
fcss@town.blackdiamond.ab.ca

Pharmasave
124 Centre Ave. W
403.933.7979 email:  PS364rx@telus.net
Web:  www.pharmasave.ca

Sandul's Pharmacy
127 Centre Ave. W                                 
403.933.4818; after hours 403.933.3876

Diamond Valley Chiropractic Clinic
126 Centre Ave. W                                     
403.933.3088

Absolute Dentistry
Diamond Centre Mall
18-402 Centre Ave. W                                   
403.933.2000

Mountain View Dental Hygiene
4-220 Centre Ave. W
403.933.7722

Alberta Health Services                                   
780.342.2000

Health Link Alberta                                   
1.866.408.LINK (5465)