Care system Medicare Emergency department Yes Phone +1 780-735-4111 Number of beds 678 | Hospital type Variety Helipad TC LID: CFH7 Founded 1899 Province Alberta | |
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Location 10240 Kingsway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Website Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Address 10240 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9, Canada Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit | ||
The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is a large and long serving hospital in the Canadian province of Alberta. Operated by Alberta Health Services and located in the Edmonton's city centre, the Royal Alexandra serves a diverse community stretching from downtown Edmonton to western and northern Canada.
They operate 678 beds, and care for 450,000 patients annually. The RAH is home to the Women's Health Centre, the Regional Eye Centre and the Aboriginal Health program, in addition to a wide range of child, adult and geriatric programs and services.
History
The Royal Alexandra Hospital is named after Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), consort of King Edward VII, the King of Canada from 1901 to 1910. It was granted the "Royal" prefix by Edward in 1907.
References
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA