Misericordia Community Hospital
16940 87 Ave NW Edmonton T5R 4H5
The Misericordia Community Hospital is a full-service acute care facility. We have served the people of northwest Edmonton on our current site since 1969.
ALS clinic
Our clinic offers services for people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron disorders.
Services
- diagnosis
- education and support for you and your family
- treatment and disease management
- rehabilitation
We are also involved in research.
Contact
Phone: 780.407.3718
Fax: 780.407.1507
Audiology
Our clinic offers standard hearing assessments and follow-up for anyone in the community over six months of age.
We do not offer hearing aid services. You must access these services privately.
Referral
You may refer yourself for a hearing assessment. Call our office for more information.
Hours
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.3489
Fax: 780.670.3235
Breast cancer support
Healing Connections is a virtual group program for patients who have had breast cancer surgery.
Breastfeeding clinic
We offer care for people and infants who are having challenges with breastfeeding.
Depending on your needs, our care may include assessment, examination, review of feeding and behaviour patterns, and recommendations.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2731
Fax: 780.735.2794
Child health
Our clinic provides a range of services for babies, children and their families through five subclinics:
- behaviour clinic
- breastfeeding clinic
- early hearing detection and intervention
- general pediatrics clinic
- pediatric centre for weight and health
Referral
Your child will need a doctor’s referral to visit one of our subclinics.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2731
Fax: 780.735.2794
Continence
The Northern Alberta Continence Services Clinic offers care and treatment for patients who have incontinence, prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Critical care
Our intensive care unit serves patients who have serious and often life-threatening conditions. We work with you and your family to ensure your care meets your individual needs.
Visiting
We encourage your family to visit as much as they can and to join daily rounds with your care team. They can visit anytime based on your needs.
Location
3rd Floor, Intensive Care Unit
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2777
Diabetes clinic
The Diabetes Education Centre at the Misericordia Community Hospital offers services for people with pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Diagnostic imaging
The Misericordia Community Hospital offers diagnostic imaging for emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients.
Emergency department
Our emergency department diagnoses and treats health emergencies 24 hours a day, every day. If you have a life-threatening illness or injury, call 911.
Endoscopy
Our program provides the testing needed for diagnosing and treating conditions in the digestive system. We offer services to outpatients.
These services include:
- gastroscopy: a look inside the esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- colonoscopy: a look inside the large bowel
- sigmoidoscopy: a look inside the lower portion of the large bowel
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP): a look inside the bile ducts and the pancreatic ducts
Referral
You will need a doctor’s referral to use these services.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
Main Floor, South East Wing
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2749
Family clinic
Our Family Medicine Clinic provides a wide range of medical services to people of all ages. These services include:
- acute care (treatment for short-term illnesses or injuries)
- chronic care (treatment for long-term illnesses such as asthma, hypertension or emphysema)
- preventive medicine
- mental health support
- minor surgical procedures
- referrals
We also run the Seniors’ Community Hub, a program that helps people 65 and older manage their health and live well.
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
We provide on-call services outside regular hours, including weekends.
Location
Misericordia Family Medicine Centre
Cabrini Centre
16811 88 Ave
Edmonton AB T5R5Y6
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2800
Heart care unit
Our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) serves patients who have heart conditions that need ongoing monitoring and treatment. These conditions may include heart attacks, unstable angina and cardiac dysrhythmia.
Visiting
We encourage your family to visit as much as they can and to join daily rounds with your care team. They can visit anytime based on your needs.
Location
4th Floor, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Misericordia Community Hospital
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2727
Infectious diseases clinic
Our clinic offers care for adults who have infectious diseases or other infections.
Referral
You will need a referral sent to an infectious diseases doctor in the clinic to use our services.
Contact
Interpretive services
We offer interpretive services for patients and families who prefer to communicate in a language other than English. You may request services in person, through live video or over the phone.
To arrange for an interpreter, speak to a member of your care team.
Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine
The Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) works with patients who need medical reconstruction following head and neck cancer or trauma or to replace structures missing at birth.
Services
- jaw reconstruction and rehabilitation
- ear reconstruction
- facial reconstruction and rehabilitation
- speech and swallowing assessment, treatment and prosthetics
- hearing assessment and treatment
Referral
You will need a doctor’s referral to use our services.
Hours
Monday-Friday (except holidays), 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Location
Misericordia Community Hospital
1W-02, Main Floor
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2660
Fax: 780.735.2568
Laboratory services
We offer laboratory services to help healthcare providers better understand your health. You may be an emergency patient, inpatient or outpatient to receive these services.
We serve patients who attend clinics or undergo surgeries at our hospital and those who need special collections.
If you are a patient at one of our clinics, you will be able to book an appointment or walk into the laboratory that day. If you need laboratory services before your clinic visit or surgery, we can refer you for an appointment ahead of time.
What to bring to your test
- two pieces of government-issued identification (such as your healthcare card and driver’s license)
- a requisition from your doctor
Wait times
We see patients with the most urgent medical needs first. You may need to wait longer than expected for this reason.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2516
Lung and breathing therapy
Our hospital provides several forms of lung and breathing therapy, including respiratory therapy, education and a hyperbaric oxygen unit.
Lung function laboratory
Our pulmonary function laboratory offers a range of breathing tests to assess, diagnose, treat and follow people with lung conditions. We also provide chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) education.
You may be either a patient in our hospital or in the community to use these services.
Types of tests
- arterial blood gases
- oximetry testing
Referral
You will need a doctor’s referral to visit our laboratory.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2706
Medicine
Our medicine unit diagnoses and treats a range of medical conditions in people who are admitted to the hospital.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2768
Fax: 780.735.2930
Mental health
We provide a full range of services to help adults with mental health concerns and issues.
Neonatal intensive care unit
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Misericordia Community Hospital serves babies who need specialized care in their first hours to weeks of life.
Neurology
Neurophysiology
The neurophysiology laboratory at the Misericordia Community Hospital provides electroencephalographs (EEGs).
Nutrition counselling
The Misericordia Community Hospital provides nutrition counselling to help you stay healthy, prevent and manage diseases and recover from illness or surgery.
Obstetrics
The Misericordia Community Hospital provides care for expectant patients and babies before, during and after birth.
Occupational therapy
We offer services to help you learn, relearn or maintain skills for carrying out daily activities if you have had an illness or injury.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2757
Orthopedics
We offer services for people who have issues involving the musculoskeletal system (i.e., the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves).
Services
- cast fitting and removal
- minor procedures
- follow-up after surgery
- fitting for orthopedic braces
- fitting for crutches
Referral
You will need a doctor’s referral to see one of our surgeons. We also schedule appointments for follow-up after surgery (e.g., to have your stitches or a cast removed).
Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2202
Fax: 780.735.2203
Osteoporosis
The Misericordia Community Hospital offers an osteoporosis program to give people tools to manage their illness.
Physical therapy
We serve inpatients and outpatients with physical issues related to an injury, disability or other health condition.
Safe surrender of infants
Our Angel Cradle program offers a safe place where parents in need can surrender a newborn. The service is confidential. We will not try to locate the parents of the baby left.
The Angle Cradle is located by our emergency department.
Hours
Daily, 24 hours
Location
Emergency Department
Misericordia Community Hospital
16940 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5R 4H5
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2000
Seniors’ services
Our transition services and social work team supports your return home after your hospital stay.
Spiritual care
Our team offers spiritual care services to our patients and families, regardless of faith, background or tradition. We honour each person’s wishes and unique journey.
Surgery
Our hospital offers a wide range of surgical services and follow-up care provided by expert health care professionals. We care for patients and families throughout their surgical journeys.
Wound care clinic
Our clinic assesses wound management for outpatients who have chronic wounds and related conditions. We provide services based on your needs. We focus on prevention and education and helping you manage your own care.
Services
- assessment and management for diabetic foot wounds with follow-up
- education and support for self-care, prevention and management
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorizations for pressure gradient stockings after chronic wound treatment
Referral
You will need a referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner to use our services.
Following care, you can expect to be discharged back to the healthcare provider who referred you.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Location
Main Floor, Room 1SW-135
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2689
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Visitor guidelines
Visiting hours
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop the spread of germs
- For the safety of our patients and residents, we encourage you to clean your hands when you visit. See A Guide to Clean Hands for information on protecting yourself and your loved ones.
- If you’re sick, wait and visit your loved one when you’re feeling better. If you must visit and you’re coughing or sneezing, consider wearing a mask to protect your loved one.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and then discard the tissue. If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your upper sleeve or elbow.
- Clean your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing.
Baby-friendly designation
As a Baby-Friendly hospital, we encourage breastfeeding anywhere anytime. We protect, promote and support breastfeeding according to the World Health Organization’s Baby-Friendly Initiative.
Smoke-free property
Patients and visitors cannot smoke on Covenant Health property. However, we have nicotine replacement options to keep patients comfortable during their stay. Ask a member of the care team for more information.
Public washrooms
We ask visitors not to use the washrooms in patient rooms for the safety and health of our patients. Public washrooms are available throughout the building.
Parking
Where to park
Parking rates
You can pay with coins or a card using the meters in the lot and in front of the hospital. Or use our digital parking tool to buy a weekly or monthly parking pass, apply for compassionate parking or pay a ticket.
| 30 minutes | $2.25 |
| Hourly | $4.50 |
| Day pass | $14.25 |
| Week pass | $40.00 |
| Month pass | $71.00 |
Parking office
Hours
Monday-Friday (except holidays): 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location
817 Cabrini Centre
Phone
780.725.2503
Admissions
Main admitting
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Location
Inside the front lobby
Phone
780.735.2701
Emergency admitting
Hours
24 hours a day
Location
Emergency department, east side of the hospital
Cafeteria
The Garden Cafeteria serves a variety of lunch and supper specials daily, as well as coffee, snacks, drinks and sandwiches for patients and visitors.
A vending machine is located near the cafeteria entrance and in the emergency department waiting room for after-hour snacks and beverages.
Hours
7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Flower shop
This service is unavailable at this time.
Gift shop
This service is unavailable at this time.
Chapel
We have a chapel for quiet reflection and prayer. It is located on the lower level (Level B) in room B-016. Everyone is welcome to use it, and service times are posted at the door.
We also have dedicated chaplains to support patients, families and staff.
Spiritual care at the Misericordia Community Hospital
Lost and found
If you have lost or found any item, ask the staff on your unit or contact Protective Services. They are on duty 24 hours a day for the safety of all staff, patients and visitors.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2605
Address
Misericordia Community Hospital
16940 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5R 4H5
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Social work
Our social workers provide services to enhance your mental health and well-being and help you work through challenges and concerns.
Services
Hours
Daily, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 780.735.2000