Foothills Medical Centre

Foothills Medical Centre
Alberta Health Services

Foothills Medical Centre complex
Location in Calgary
Geography
Location 1403 - 29 St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates 51°03′55″N 114°08′00″W / 51.065389°N 114.133306°W / 51.065389; -114.133306Coordinates: 51°03′55″N 114°08′00″W / 51.065389°N 114.133306°W / 51.065389; -114.133306
Organization
Care system Public Medicare (Canada)
Hospital type Research, Teaching
Affiliated university University of Calgary
Services
Emergency department Yes (Level I trauma centre)
Helipad TC LID: CMT3
Beds 1,000+
History
Founded 1966
Links
Website Foothills Medical Centre
Lists Hospitals in Canada

Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is the largest hospital in Alberta and is located in the city of Calgary . It is one of Canada's most recognized medical facilities as well as one of the leading hospitals in Canada, providing advanced healthcare services to over two million people from Calgary, North Western United States, Southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan. Formerly operated by the Calgary Health Region, it is now under the authority of Alberta Health Services and part of the University of Calgary Medical Centre.

The main building of the hospital was opened in June 1966. It was originally named 'Foothills Provincial General Hospital' and later known simply as Foothills Hospital. With the addition of other medical facilities, it became known by its present name.

Foothills Medical Centre is an accredited Level 1 trauma centre by the Trauma Association of Canada and is the largest regional trauma centre in Southern Alberta.[1] In addition, FMC is accredited by Accreditation Canada for stroke rehabilitation.[2] FMC works in conjunction with the nearby University of Calgary for the purposes of educating students as well as providing facilities for medical research.

The main building of the Foothills Medical Centre

FMC includes the University of Calgary Medical Centre (UCMC), Hotchkiss Brain Institute, as well as the Special Services Building (where most other medical services are provided) and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, which was renamed the "Cancer Centre", and is a leading centre in Alberta for cancer treatment and research.[3] The large site also features Grace Women's Health Centre, which specializes in women's health, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, as well as both the North Tower and South Tower, which offer many outpatient services. The head office of Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is located on the 8th floor of the Foothills Medical Centre. The TRW Building was also added to the Health Sciences building, which was completed in late 2005.[4] In addition, the new McCaig Tower opened in October 2010 with 93 inpatient beds, 36 bed intensive care unit (only 25 funded by the Government of Alberta), 21 short-stay beds (a total of 150 additional beds), as well as 8 operating rooms.[5] In November 2011, the newly designed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was awarded the 2012 Design Citation for being "one of the best in the world".[6] The neighbouring Alberta Children's Hospital and west side of the University of Calgary campus are accessible from FMC via West Campus Boulevard.

Apart from these distinctions, FMC boasts the world's first and most powerful movable MRI machine, which was introduced in January 2009. It will help patients at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) receive the world’s safest, most accurate surgery possible.[7] In addition, the world's first robotic surgery was also performed on a patient at the FMC for a removal of a brain tumour,[8] which also created a landmark in Canadian medical history.[9] In June 2010, the Calgary Stroke Program, an initiative of the Foothills Medical Centre, was awarded the "Stroke Services Distinction" and is recognized as one of two leading stroke centres in Canada, the other in Toronto, by Accreditation Canada.[10]

Alberta Health Services

The Foothills Medical Centre 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.[11]

Current description

In addition to a 24-hour emergency room and inpatient care, FMC has 57 outpatient clinics on site. This facility provides comprehensive and specialized medical and surgical services to Calgary and Southern Alberta:

Chronology of hospital projects

Special Services Building as seen from Foothills Hospital

1958

1965

1966

During opening year, "Patient Care" booklet describes new hospital:
"Largest completely new hospital of its kind constructed in North America; 765,000 square feet (71,100 m2) of floor space; 2,000 rooms. Patient capacity: 766 beds, 116 bassinettes, 15 day care beds. Staff when the hospital is in full operation: 1,200-1,500. Cost: $21,000,000 for construction of hospital, School of Nursing and Power Plant — $5,000,000 for initial equipment. T-shaped hospital building, 12 storeys plus basement. The cross-piece of the T includes all nursing units. The back wing, or stem of the T, is 10 storeys high and includes all clinical and other service departments. A 100 bed auxiliary hospital is planned for later construction on site; also a 370 bed psychiatric hospital which will be operated under separate administration. Capital financing for construction was by the usual Federal Provincial grants plus a $17 million debenture issue to be retired by the Provincial Government over a 20-year period. Operation costs will be met by the standard per diem payments made under Alberta Hospitalization Benefits. Complete hospital control is vested in the board of Management."[15]
Hospital expands, largest hospital of the province of Alberta to be Foothills Medical Centre.

2001

2006

2010

JR (Bud) McCaig Tower adds to largest hospital of province Alberta:[18]
8 operating rooms
36-bed intensive care unit (only 26 beds funded)
93 inpatient beds
21 short-stay beds
Diagnostic imaging
Southern Alberta Tissue Program
Calgary Laboratory Services
space for expansion (16 operating rooms)
Expanded and renovated emergency department (main building)
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinic
Bone and Joint Program includes MSK Clinic, surgery, and teaching facilities
Surgical processing
Admitting

Parking

The Foothills Medical Centre has eleven parking lots with payment options including passes: monthly ($85), weekly ($41), daily ($13) or half-hour ($2 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. Some parking lots/stalls are designated for people with disabilities only.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Trauma Services
  2. ↑ http://www.torontorehab.com/News---Media/Media-Releases/oronto-Rehab-named-leader-in-stroke-rehabilitation.aspx
  3. ↑ Foothills Medical Centre
  4. ↑ Health Research Innovation Centre - TRW Building
  5. ↑ McCaig Tower opening adds surgical capacity in Calgary
  6. ↑ http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/6042.asp
  7. ↑ Calgary contractors lending more than a hand
  8. ↑ First Robotic Surgery To Remove Tumour
  9. ↑ Robot performs world’s first surgery to remove brain tumour
  10. ↑ http://www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca/index.php5/news/1747/
  11. ↑ "Zone News Calgary Zone: Your Health Care in Your Community 2013" (PDF). Alberta Health Services. January 2013.
  12. ↑ SARP (Southern Alberta Renal Program)
  13. ↑ "History of the Canada Health Act" by webpage editors of the Maple Leaf Web, 2001-July 7, 2005-. Retrieved March 19, 2007. Archived May 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ Page 5, "Public Open House on the long-term plans for Foothills Medical Centre" published for Planning Department, Calgary Health Region, 10101 Southport Rd SW, Calgary T2W 3N2, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2007
  15. 1 2 Foothills Hospital editor(s) (1966). "Patient Care", "Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada". J. D. Francis & Associates, publishers, Calgary, printed by Alcraft Printing, Canada, 1966. p. (unnumbered booklet page).
  16. ↑ "Renovated Unit at Foothills Hospital Keeps Calgary at Forefront in Canada in Treatment of Acute Stroke" news release by Calgary Health Region Communications and Calgary Health Trust, April, 2003. Retrieved January 30, 2007
  17. ↑ "Region names new Foothills Medical Centre Tower after well-known local philanthropist" news release by Calgary Health Region Communications & Community Relations, October 19, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2007 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "Capital Projects in the Calgary Health Region". Retrieved February 1, 2007
  19. ↑ "Public Parking Information Foothills Medical Centre" (PDF). Calgary, Alberta: Alberta Health Services.
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