Red Deer Regional Hospital

Red Deer Regional Hospital is a medical facility located in Red Deer, Alberta. Alberta Health Services is responsible for the operations of the hospital.ServicesCardiac rehabDiabetes clinicDiagnostic imaging (CT, MRI and Ultrasound)EmergencyGeneral SurgeryIntensive CareMental healthPediatric mental healthMedical OncologyOrthopedic surgeryOtolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryPalliative carePediatricsPlastic surgeryRadiation OncologyRespiratory TherapyUrologyTransportThe hospital is located within a 1-hour service radius of the STARS air ambulance service from both the Calgary and Edmonton base sites.EducationThe hospital serves as a training center for multiple professions. The University of Alberta trains residents in their Rural Alberta North family medicine program and rotate medical students on elective. It is also a site for pharmacy resident training and nursing student training from the Red Deer College.FundingPhilanthropic funding is directed by the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation.HistoryRed Deer Memorial HospitalThe Red Deer Memorial Hospital was constructed in 1904 as a memorial to three local men who had participated in the Boer War. Financial assistance was provided to purchase property at Red Deer Regional Hospital's current location. At the time it was the only hospital between Calgary and Edmonton. The original hospital was torn down for an auxiliary hospital in 1961.Name changesRed Deer MemorialRed Deer MunicipalRed Deer GeneralRed Deer Regional Hospital