Misericordia Community Hospital

Misericordia Community Hospital
Covenant Health
Location in Edmonton
Geography
Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates 53°31′15″N 113°36′43″W / 53.5207°N 113.6119°W / 53.5207; -113.6119Coordinates: 53°31′15″N 113°36′43″W / 53.5207°N 113.6119°W / 53.5207; -113.6119
Organization
Care system Medicare
Hospital type Acute Care
Services
Emergency department Yes
Helipad TC LID: CMC2
Beds 259
History
Founded 1900
Links
Website
Lists Hospitals in Canada

The Misericordia Community Hospital is an acute care hospital located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Misericordia is home to the Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM), a facility for reconstruction of the face, head and neck.[1]

The original Misericordia Hospital was established in 1900 by the Congregation of the Sisters of Misericorde, a religious congregation dedicated to nursing the poor and unwed mothers.[2][3] The Sisters of Misericorde operated the hospital until the 1970s.[3] The hospital is now part of Covenant Health, a Catholic health care provider operating 18 facilities across Alberta, in cooperation with Alberta Health Services.[4]

Main Services

The Misericordia Community Hospital offers a wide range of services.[1]

References


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