Provincial Findings: Alberta

She Matters reached a total of 95 emergency rooms in Alberta. Results from calls in the province of Alberta varied. Numerous hospitals did not immediately know if they had SAEKs available. Most were sensitive to callers and could provide information regarding whether or not an individual could attend their ER for SAEK services. Given the number of hospitals in Alberta, it was surprising that many hospitals did not have kits and eight hospitals required the RCMP to bring them. No clarification was ever provided on why some facilities involved the RCMP and others did not.  A majority of the smaller hospitals in proximity to Red Deer suggested survivors go to Red Deer Regional Hospital regardless of whether or not their facility had sexual assault kits or trained nursing staff. 

45% of hospitals either did not have kits, or needed the RCMP to provide kits

Total Number of Hospitals: 95

Number of Hospitals with Kits: 52

Number of Hospitals without Kits: 35

Refused to Answer:0 

RCMP Must Bring Kit: 8

Longest Distance: Wainwright, AB to Red Deer, AB (285 kilometers or approximately 3 hours by car or 7h 35m via train and bus )