The Town of High River   is located 45 km south of the city of Calgary, just off Highway No. 2.  The population is approximately 9,200 people with a trading population of 18,000.  Because of its proximity to the city of Calgary, some of the residents commute to work in Calgary.  The Town offers all municipal services such as power, natural gas, telephone, cable TV, water and sewer.  It has two elementary schools and a junior and senior high school, and a new Catholic school.  It has ample recreation facilities including a recreational complex with an indoor swimming pool, 2 hockey arenas, a six sheet curling rink, whirlpool and sauna, 2 golf courses, 10 parks and 1 theatre, a bowling alley with eight lanes, racquet ball and tennis courts, and 11 ball diamonds.  High River also has a full-service hospital, a fantastic library and a museum.

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High River Hospital and Nursing Home

Features 31 Acute Care Beds and 73 Long Term beds.The Hospital's main service areas are High River,Okotoks and Nanton.The Emergency Department provides 24 hour service.Through the ER a number of outpatient specialists clinics are provided such as, Ear,Nose & Throat, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Urology, Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Medicine, and Gerontology.There are twenty doctor's that service the area and a full time surgeon is on staff.Other services provided at the Hospital are Headwaters Cancer Clinic, Cardiac Holter and Cardiac Stress Testing Clinic, Physical Therapy, Ladies Auxiliary, Volunteer Program and Personal Emergency Response Service.

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