Extensive Health Services
- The David Thompson Health Region serves much of Central Alberta and is based in Red Deer.
- The authority employs 350 physicians ensuring a full range of health care including acute and continuing care, and diagnostic services.
Priority Emergency and Protective Services
- The City of Red Deer provides 911 dispatch services to the region.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), in addition to several rural detachments, provides policing service.
- Municipal and private agencies provide the area with fire and ambulance response services.
Alberta Health Link
Health Link Alberta is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week nurse telephone advice and health information service. You can call us from anywhere in the province by dialing:
Calgary (403) 943-5465 Edmonton (780) 408-5465 or Toll-Free 1-866-408-5465
Highly trained registered nurses will provide you with advice and information about health symptoms and concerns that you or a member of your family may be experiencing. Health Link can also help you find appropriate services and health information
David Thompson Health Region