Cultural Care Spaces & Services
Please let us know how we can individualize your care - while you are in the emergency department.
Please see below for the resources available on site.
Prayer Centre Chapel
A prayer centre chapel is located at 5H2.06 on Level 5 in the main corridor. It is open to all faiths, at all times. Muslim prayers are held on Fridays. Roman Catholic mass is held on Saturdays and Sundays. A variety of Christian and Interdenominational services are available on Sundays. Times are posted outside the room.
Kaw Kaw Koo Room
The Aboriginal Gathering Room located at 5H2.04 is a space for families to gather and a place where cultural ceremonies can be held. It is located on Level 5 in the main corridor and has a small kitchen and sitting area.
Awasisak Child Health Program
The Awasisak Team is a group of Indigenous staff who can assist you when you come to the Stollery Children's Hospital. They can help you during your visit, your hospital stay and when you are preparing for your journey home.
They provide support for you and your family. Learn more here.
Visit them on the 4th floor (4H2.36 - across from the North Glass Elevators) or contact them:
Office: 780-407-2313
Text line: 587-985-0167
Fax: 780-407-6131
Email: [email protected]
Healing Garden
Located on the 4th floor of the Mazankowsi Alberta Heart Insitute, The Guru Nanak Healing Garden is one of the South Asian community’s largest gifts to the city of Edmonton. The 4,000 square foot indoor garden space incorporates 5 elements to improve the healing process for patients: wood (which embodies growth), water (life), earth (sustainability), metal (strength) and fire (energy).
Click here to learn more about our Spiritual Care staff that can give spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff in the hospital.
Supports are for people of any religion or culture and may include:
- helping deal with difficult decisions or issues of life and death
- talking about ethical concerns or problems such as bereavement (grief) counselling