Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

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The Sheldon M. Chumir Centre is a health centre located in Calgary, Alberta. The facility is administered by the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services. The centre provides 24/7 Urgent Care services but is not a full-service hospital and does not admit any patients for overnight stays.LocationThe centre is on the site of the former Colonel Belcher Veterans hospital, across from Central Memorial Park.1213 4 Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0X7NameThe facility is named for Sheldon Chumir, a long-time Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly for Alberta who represented constituents in Calgary in the provincial government.FacilityThe Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre opened early Spring 2008. The 1st and 3rd floors include urgent care, diagnostic imaging, Calgary Laboratory Services, the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic (SAC), Sexual and Reproductive Health, STD Clinic, and all associated areas such as health records, support services, and admitting, and has been operational since April 1, 2008.ParkingThe Sheldon M. Chumir Centre has one parking lot with payment options including passes: visitor/patient monthly ($85), daily ($26) or half-hour ($2.00 per half hour or portion)with some discounts for seniors, etc., with authorization forms. Some parking lots/stalls are designated for people with disabilities only.