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About The Alex
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What is Primary Health Care
For thirty-five years, The Alex Community Health Centre has been the leader in health care delivery to at-risk, low-income, homeless, and immigrant Calgarians.
Studies have shown that The Alex’s model for delivery of health services is more effective than traditional methods for helping those with complex health issues. It is far more cost-effective to the general public than lengthy hospital stays, calls to paramedics, and emergency room treatments which can result when this care is not available.
The Alex’s leading edge approach to health care delivery serves not only to heal the wounds caused by living with barriers, but also acts as a preventative measure. It ensures that clients do not suffer needlessly from lack of care and become a burden on the health care system in Alberta.
While The Alex assists all of its clients with their immediate needs, a focus on broad social change by addressing the root causes of the barriers many people face is what has made The Alex such a valuable resource in our ever-expanding city.
The goal of The Alex is not to offer a band-aid solution, but to assist entire communities overcome their hurdles and become stronger as a group.
Based on its focus of generating tangible results, The Alex has thirty-five years of success stories. Throughout the years, it has assisted families and communities facing poverty, addiction, poor health and unemployment, overcome the challenges they face in this booming city and grow beyond their barriers.
To achieve the broad social change that The Alex brings to Calgary, it operates in six focus areas:
- Community Health Centre
- Seniors’ Health Centre
- Youth Health Centre
- Community Health Bus
- Food and Nutrition Programs
- Pathways to Housing
The Alex is the only solution for many of its clients. Without the full spectrum of services offered by the organization in the communities it serves, life would be very different for residents.
Its innovative approach to health care improves quality of life, restores dignity, and most importantly – it saves lives.
