Health Equipment Loan Program

Our short term loan program alleviates the pressures that come along with injury or illness; assists seniors with mobility issues, allows people to return home from hospital earlier, and supports those in palliative care who wish to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home.

In Alberta, the Red Cross provides loans of up to 6 months of medical and health equipment aids.


Equipment Available

  • Bath boards
  • Bath stools
  • Bath transfer benches
  • Bathtub safety rails
  • Bed cradles
  • Bed handles
  • Canes – standard and quad
  • Commodes-wheeled, stationary and shower
  • Crutches –axilla and forearm
  • IV poles
  • Overbed tables
  • Raised toilet seats
  • Toilet safety frames
  • Wheelchairs-standard and companion
  • Walkers – frame, 2 wheeled, 4 wheeled

Please call ahead to your local HELP office to confirm equipment availability.


Application Process

To ensure the safety of our clients, we require a referral from one of the health care professionals listed below:

  • Doctor
  • Chiropractor
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Nurse
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist

Locations and Hours of Operation 

All locations closed Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. [PDF]

Location Contact Hours of Operation

Calgary
#7, 3140 –14 Ave NE
Calgary, AB
T2A 6J4

T: 403-273-4426

F: 403-204-0092

Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Edmonton
2B01, 11111 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5K 0L4
(Old ambulance bay entrance only)

T: 780-702-8073

F: 780-342-8750

Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Fort McMurray
Unit #102, 9816 Hardin St.
Fort McMurray, AB, 
T9H 4K3

Tel: 403-463-5790
Fax: 780-748-8995

Monday - Friday:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Grande Prairie
#101, 10136 - 128 Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 1E9

T: 780-539-7127

F: 780-538-3655

Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Lethbridge
3131 – 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4H2

T: 403-317-7194

F: 403-327-1722

Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Medicine Hat
398 Aberdeen St SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 0R2

T: 403-526-3048

F: 403-529-0540

Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

Red Deer
#105, 5301-43 Street
Red Deer, AB
T4N 1C8

T: 403-346-1241

F: 403-342-6373

Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed Noon – 1 p.m.)

 


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