This marker tells the story of the Empress Hospital, which opened in 1942 and served the people of the region for 40 years. It was a community-funded institution that was the largest health care facility in the region, and also took patients from western Saskatchewan. The history of the Empress Hospital is a fascinating and important part of the larger story of health care in Alberta.
For more about the history of Empress, including historical photos, visit the Village of Empress.
You can also find more information on buildings in Empress that are protected as historic resources:
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