High River (HR-CCHC / Charles Clark Health Centre)

Clinic Address: 201 - 303 9th Avenue SW, High River, AB

Telephone: (403) 652-2929

Clerks:  Yes

UCLIC:  Yes

Obstetrics:  No; Residents are able to work at the local low risk maternity group and with the maternity group at the High River Hospital

EM: Yes

Indigenous Health: No

Distance from Calgary: 65.3 km

Distance from Lethbridge: 152 km

Distance from Medicine Hat: 288 km

Overview

High River is a community with a large agricultural base located south of Calgary.  It is an RICC site and has a longstanding commitment to Family Medicine teaching.  The community has two modern clinic involved in teaching, the Charles Clarke Medical Centre and the Highwood Health Centre.  There is a large group of physicians that are involved with teaching clerks and residents.