Stollery Children's Hospital

Stollery Children’s Hospital is a major pediatric hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, operated by Alberta Health Services. Address: 8440 112 Street NW, Edmonton, T6G 2B7. It is co-located inside the Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre (University of Alberta Hospital campus), but functions as a distinct children’s hospital. It serves as a referral centre for pediatric specialties across Northern and Western Canada.

Services & Clinical Capacity

Provides a 24/7 Emergency Department for children, neonatal intensive care (NICU), pediatric intensive care (PICU) including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for critical cases. Offers pediatric cardiac inpatient unit, congenital heart program, surgical specialties, and many outpatient specialty clinics for chronic and acute pediatric conditions. Supports congenital and acquired heart disease, pediatric medicine, surgery, trauma, and other specialized services (oncology, neurology, etc.).

Research, Teaching & Innovation

Stollery is strongly affiliated with the University of Alberta and involved in academic research, training pediatric specialists, fellows, and residents. It also participates in cutting-edge pediatric programs and innovation, e.g. advanced congenital heart surgery, neonatal transport incubators for cold environments, etc. It supports multilingual care and has programs for family-centred care.

Strengths & Challenges

Strengths include its pediatric specialization; broad range of high acuity child health services; regional referral role; strong academic/research base; family-centred care; and significant resources directed to critical care. Challenges include capacity constraints—volume of patients high, wait times for specialist clinics & inpatient beds may occur, physical space limitations (hospital “within hospital” layout) can complicate navigation; for families from remote or northern regions travel and access may be burdensome; integration with non-pediatric services or adult transitions may be complex.

Practical Information & Tips

If visiting, check you have documents needed (health card / ID). For emergencies, ED is always open. Many specialty clinics require referrals. There is parking and public transit access; hospital maps & visitor guide are available. Family support services (child life, translation, spiritual/emotional supports) are provided. New or remote patients should plan for travel logistics. Using the ED for non-urgent pediatric problems may lead to long waits. For follow-ups or elective clinics, calling or confirming appointment schedule ahead helps.