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The Foothills Provincial General Hospital was established by an Order-in-Council dated July 18, 1959. It was to operate according to Section 3 of the Provincial General Hospitals Act (RSA, Chapter 64, 1959). A seven-member Board of Management was appointed by the Minister of Health and drafted the first by-laws of the hospital July 25, 1960. These by-laws were approved by the Minister September 9, 1960.
The first activities of the Board were construction of the hospital and determination of the types of services required by the community. The Foothills Hospital was officially opened June 10, 1966. It was considered a unique enterprise in North America because it was a "complete" hospital built all at one time. It was meant to serve all of Southern Alberta, with 700 beds in the general hospital and 100 in the Calgary Health Regiononic hospital. It offered surgery, neurosurgery, gynecology, obstetrics, paediatrics, rehabilitation, psychiatry and medicine services. The hospital also provided educational facilities to medical students, student nurses and technical medical programs such as rehabilitation.
 Currently, more than half a million patients visit the Foothills Hospital each year. With a bed count of 777 and staff numbering over 7,500, the Foothills offers a wide range of services that include a trauma centre for its
catchment area, high risk maternity and neonatal intensive care unit, renal program, multiple transplantation (kidney, pancreas,
tissue and corneal), specialty inpatient programs like cardiology, clinical neurosciences and bone marrow transplantation, as well as PADIS (Poison and Drug Information Service), the HOPE (Human Organ Procurement and Exchange) Program, and the PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth) Program. In addition to these on-of-a-kind programs, the Foothills Hospital houses 22 operating theatres including a
specially designated trauma O.R., a 24-hour Emergency Department, a 22-bed Intensive Care Unit and a 24-bed Cardiac Care Unit. The Foothills Medical Centre also boasts an Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance System, the only one of its kind in the world.
In addition to serving our inpatients, there are 57 outpatient clinics on site.
Contact information for the Foothills Hospital is: 1403 - 29 St. N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Phone: (403) 944-1110, Fax: (403) 944-2400
 Living in Calgary
Calgary is a vibrant and growing city, with many beautiful communities close by. The Calgary Health Region boundaries now include a number of these areas. The Bow Corridor includes Banff, Canmore, Cochrane and Black Diamond. The Rural South stretches to Claresholm in the South to Airdrie in the North and Strathmore to the East. Situated on the banks of the Bow River, Calgary is home to the second largest number of corporate head offices in Canada, with a thriving high tech sector. Excellent schools and ease of access to outdoor activities and adventure have contributed to impressive growth – more than a million people now live in Calgary and area.
From delivering babies to caring for the elderly; from teaching children about healthy lifestyles to monitoring drinking water – the Calgary Health Region touches lives.The Region employs over 22,000 making it the largest employer in southern Alberta. Regional staff combined with over 6,600 volunteers serve more than a million and a half people from Calgary and Southern Alberta, Southeastern British Columbia, and Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Calgary Health Region has 11 acute care sites, 17 community health centres and three administrative sites. There are 273 psychiatric care beds and 18 long-term care facilities. All Calgary Health Region property is smoke-free.
Climate
Calgarians enjoy four distinct seasons, moderate rain and snowfall and more hours of sunshine than people living in other provinces.
Temperatures range:
• June – August: 21 to 23°C
• September – November: 3 to 17°C
• December – February: -4 to - .5°C
• March – May: 3 to 16°C
Lifestyle
Calgary is an active city with top-notch recreational facilities. Biking enthusiasts will find over 300 kilometres of paved bike paths, while golfers will find some of Canada’s most enjoyable courses set against beautiful mountain scenery. Throughout the year, a multitude of festivals offer excellent family entertainment.
Everyone goes western during this annual, July event. Dubbed “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”, see Alberta’s finest in agriculture, watch the rodeo, cheer on the chuckwagons and enjoy a spectacular grandstand show.
Wander among the hoodoos in the Badlands of central Alberta and learn about dinosaurs at the fascinating Tyrrell Museum.
Turn back time with a trip to Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. Glenbow is western Canada’s largest museum with more than 20 galleries filled with artifacts from Glenbow’s collection of over a million antiquities.
Our exhibits, shows and programs spark the imagination, satisfy the most curious of minds, and inspire a spirit of lifelong learning.
Enjoy superb cuisine and a bird’s eye view of the city from one of Calgary’s most recognizable icons. Dine in the rotating lounge and watch the mountains, downtown high-rises and prairies all pass by before dessert arrives.
Professional Sports:
Skiing
Sunny skies and champagne powder are common in the Rocky Mountains. Norquay, Lake Louise and Sunshine are close to the city and have over 3,000 acres of skiable terrain. After the snow melts, many local mountains maintain hiking and biking trails.
Whitewater Rafting
From a wild ride to an easy float, there are several whitewater rafting tour companies operating in Banff and Canmore.
Canmore
The Celtic spirit prevails in Canmore on the Labour Day weekend when hundreds of participants of Highland Dance, Piping, Drumming, Running and Heavy Sports give their best performances. Celtic merchants from across Canada offer their wares and clan tents provide family history and genealogy information.
Built to host the nordic and biathlon events for the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary, the Centre hosts regional, national and international competitions and is open for public use throughout the year.
Educational Institutions
10101 Southport Road SW,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2W 3N2
Toll-free 1 877 713-5333
Telephone (403) 943-1300
Facsimile (403) 943-1330
The University of Calgary’s faculties of medicine and nursing are young, energetic and making major contributions to the global medical community.The University boasts 16 faculties and over 30 research
institutes and centres.
Bow Valley College specializes in adult education and offers many programs in the medical field. Bow Valley has three campuses in Calgary and several more in the surrounding area.
Mount Royal offers a four-year applied baccalaureate program and students can transfer up to two years of courses to the University of Calgary or other institutions. Nursing students at Mount Royal can also complete a Bachelor of Nursing through Athabasca University.
SAIT offers quality hands-on, technical training in many health science areas. It also offers training in construction, energy, manufacturing, business and tourism as part of over 70 applied degree, diploma and certificate programs.
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