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New unit at Brooks Health Centre supported by $750,000 investment

BROOKS ¨C The Brooks and District Health Foundation¡¯s commitment to invest $750,000 with Â鶹ӳ»­ (AHS) has come to fruition as the Brooks Health Centre now houses 14 additional beds.

The investment, dedicated to supporting the community¡¯s greatest healthcare needs, was used to add nine long-term care (LTC) beds and five beds that support palliative care which may also serve as convalescent care.

¡°The City of Brooks is filled with community members who understand the importance of keeping a vibrant healthcare system in rural areas,¡± says Â鶹ӳ»­ Premier Danielle Smith, MLA Brooks - Medicine Hat. ¡°Their generosity, along with the foundation¡¯s stewardship, are greatly appreciated. These additional beds mean more spaces for residents of Brooks and the larger area to get the health care they need, closer to home.¡±

¡°Thank you to the foundation and all the residents who contributed to this significant investment which continues the enhancement of healthcare in this community, both today and into the future,¡± says Â鶹ӳ»­ Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange. ¡°With your continued support, we are able to expand access to care and help keep patients closer to home.¡±

In addition to the foundation¡¯s investment, AHS committed ongoing operational dollars to ensure appropriate staffing to accommodate additional patients.

¡°We are grateful to the health foundation for their partnership and ongoing commitment to support services and revitalization of the Brooks Health Centre,¡± says Linda Iwasiw, AHS Chief Zone Officer, South Zone. ¡°We appreciate the ongoing efforts and dedication of all the healthcare professionals that continue to provide patient-focused care to the residents of Brooks.¡±

AHS and the health foundation work together closely to ensure money raised by the Brooks community stays within the community.

¡°Our commitment to supporting the community¡¯s greatest healthcare need has been well served with the addition of the new beds at the Brooks Health Centre,¡± says Diane Declercq, Chair of the Brooks and District Health Foundation. ¡°We are grateful for the ongoing support from our community, which entrusts us to continue investing in accessible, local healthcare enhancements in partnership with AHS.¡±

The Brooks Health Centre is now home to five palliative and convalescent care beds, a total of 24 LTC beds including the addition of the nine LTC beds, 28 acute care beds, nine sub-acute beds and 10 beds in the emergency department. There are also three labour and delivery suites at the facility. 

Â鶹ӳ»­ is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Â鶹ӳ»­. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Â鶹ӳ»­ns. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.