If you or your loved ones ever need hospital-level care, you may be eligible to receive it from the comfort of your own home through a Virtual Home Hospital. Virtual Home Hospitals allow eligible patients the opportunity to leave the hospital early and may even avoid admission to a physical hospital by moving the care you need to your home or other safe location you choose to receive care.
Virtual Home Hospitals have been successfully providing care to Albertans in Calgary and Edmonton since 2018, with patients reporting high levels of satisfaction with their care. Soon, more Albertans will have access to a Virtual Home Hospital, with expansion planned into other parts of Alberta.
If you are a referring provider, visit Virtual Home Hospital for Providers.
Find service details, eligibility criteria, hours of operation and contact information.
As a Virtual Home Hospital patient, you will have a healthcare team that will support you throughout your care. Your treatment plan will be unique to your healthcare needs. Some patients may require more in-person home or facility visits, while others can have most of their care monitored through virtual visits with their Virtual Home Hospital care team.
Your care is our priority. If your medical condition changes while you are a patient of a Virtual Home Hospital, we may decide it is in your best interest to be admitted to a physical hospital.
Virtual Home Hospital care is optional. If you are not comfortable with continuing your care at home, or do not feel like you have the support you need to do so, you can let your physician know it is not right for you.
Before becoming admitted to a Virtual Home Hospital, you will be thoroughly assessed to ensure your health condition can be safely managed from home and that you have the necessary supports in place.
There are specific criteria that you must meet before being referred to the program. For example, you must be at least 18 years old and able to provide consent to being treated at home and have reliable technology access for virtual appointments.
Find more information about eligibility, view Virtual Home Hospital under Access heading.
Note: Prior to 2023, Virtual Home Hospital was known in Edmonton as “Edmonton Zone Virtual Hospital” and the “Complex Care Hub” in Calgary.
