Alberta announces major upgrades at the Airdrie Community Heath Centre

The Alberta Government announced the opening of the newly renovated urgent care space at Airdrie Community Health Centre, marking a major milestone in the centre’s ongoing three-phase transformation. The $8.4-million investment expands treatment room capacity by 37.5 per cent, improves patient flow and strengthens infection prevention and control while supporting overall care delivery.

“This is an important step in strengthening Alberta’s health care system. Urgent care centres, such as the one in Airdrie, reduce pressure on emergency departments and help ensure Albertans receive timely, high-quality care closer to home,” said Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services.

Key improvements in Phase 2 include:

• Six new treatment spaces, including a trauma room and a negative air pressure room, which will improve infection prevention and control, expand capacity and help reduce wait times.
• A new EMS parking area inside urgent care, allowing paramedics to transfer patients directly into the triage queue for timely assessments.
• A dedicated dictation room to support clinical documentation.
• An expanded waiting area and additional triage stations to enhance privacy, comfort and efficiency for both patients and staff.

“The Airdrie Community Health Centre optimization project reflects our commitment to providing Albertans with the care they need when and where they need it,” said Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Preventative and Primary Health Services.

These efforts build on the success of Phase 1, completed in January 2025, which brought together public health, postpartum and rehabilitation services to lay the foundation for the urgent care expansion. The optimization project will continue with Phase 3, which will begin later this fall and focus on renovations to the old urgent care area. This next phase will consolidate home care and introduce new administrative, patient and support spaces designed to enhance privacy, comfort and operational efficiency.

“Upgrades like these make a lasting difference for patients, families and staff. From more private and comfortable spaces to modern features that support infection prevention and EMS transfers, these upgrades help ensure the community has access to care in a setting designed to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s demands,” said Dr. Chris Eagle, interim CEO, Acute Care Alberta.

Featured image: (Government of Alberta)