South Health Campus

South Health Campus
Alberta Health Services

SHC in the winter
Location in Calgary
Geography
Location 4448 - Front St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates 50°52′58″N 113°57′07″W / 50.882778°N 113.951944°W / 50.882778; -113.951944Coordinates: 50°52′58″N 113°57′07″W / 50.882778°N 113.951944°W / 50.882778; -113.951944
Organization
Care system Public Medicare (Canada)
Services
Emergency department Yes
Helipad TC LID: CSH3
Beds 269
Links
Website South Health Campus
Lists Hospitals in Canada

South Health Campus (SHC) is a large hospital in Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. It is administered by Alberta Health Services.

The South Health Campus has 2,400 full-time equivalent staff, approximately 180 physicians, 269 inpatient beds, 11 operating rooms and will serve 200,000 outpatient visits and perform 2,500 births every year.

The hospital contains just over 250 beds. It includes a 24-hour emergency department, an intensive care unit (ICU), as well as day surgery units.

The building was developed by Alberta Infrastructure, and the first phase was built at a cost of $1.31 billion. The entire South Health Campus is expected to open in 2017. It is expected to have 642 beds and the capacity to handle 800,000 ambulatory visits per year.

Programs and Services

The facility offers a number of programs and services:[1]

Alberta Health Services

The South Health Campus is one of twelve hospitals in the Calgary zone that has a population of 1,408,606 and an average life expectancy of 82.9 years.[2]

Parking

The South Health Campus has three parking lots with payment options including passes: visitor/patient monthly ($85), weekly ($41), daily ($13) or half-hour ($2.00 per half hour or portion)with some discounts for seniors, etc., with authorization forms. A general monthly pass with no authorization form costs $125 if available. one of the lots is designated for Emergency parking.[3]

Wellness Centre

The Wellness Centre [4] at the South Health Campus is home to many different programs and services such as a YMCA, Wellness Kitchen, and a Resource and Knowledge Centre. Includes a climbing wall with auto belay system, weight room with a track. The Facilities do not include a pool, courts, or steam room.

See also

References

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