Healthcare

Healthcare in Red Deer includes large public projects, family businesses, and volunteer-led organizations.
Black and white photo of two young women in nurses outfits, including white cap and white dresses in 1930s in Red Deer, Alberta

Red Deer Hospital

This page explores the development of the Red Deer hospitals, from early beginnings for a small community to a large, complex facility serving central Alberta.

Michener Centre

Overlooking the community, Michener Centre’s legacy in central Alberta cannot be understated. At one time employing one of every five city residents, it served as a central figure in Red Deer’s economy. It had a significant impact on the thousands of residents it housed, which overshadows the rest of its long history.

Parsons Clinic

Drawn to the promise of a new hospital in Red Deer, Dr. Richard Parsons and his sons Richard MacGregor and William Bull played significant roles in the development of healthcare in Red Deer, including through the family medical practice The Parsons Clinic.

Red Deer Red Cross

The Red Cross was initially organized in Red Deer during the First World War, and their legacy continues to today.