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ADMITTING SERVICES

FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENT HOSTEL

Who Is Eligible to Stay at the Patient Hostel?

Accommodation in the Patient Hostel is only available to out-of-town patients who are receiving hospital services as an outpatient.

Priority is given to Tom Baker Cancer Centre outpatients who are receiving treatments.

Patients who stay at the Patient Hostel must be able to:

care for themselves
Walk over to the hospital for their treatment, meals, etc., without any medical assistance
Follow instructions in case of fire
Take their own medications as prescribed

Patients are allowed to have one other person stay with them if they do need some form of assistance during their stay at the Patient Hostel. If the outpatient is admitted to the hospital for any reason, the escort is no longer allowed to stay at the Patient Hostel and must find other accommodation. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to stay at the Patient Hostel.

Important Information

If immediate medical attention is needed at any time, please go to the Emergency Department. If you are too ill to move and need an ambulance please dial 9-911. Identify your location (floor and room number, South Tower, Foothills Medical Centre).

Please Note:

This material is designed for information purposes only. It should not be used in place of medical advice, instruction and/or treatment. If you have specific questions, please consult your doctor or appropriate health care professional.