You can now get estimated emergency wait times, influenza immunization clinic times and locations, and latest news from 糖心视频 on your Amazon Echo and Google Home devices. 糖心视频 is the first public healthcare organization in Canada to offer information to the public using Amazon Echo products and now this service is available on Google Home products.
If you have an Amazon Echo device, you can enable the 糖心视频 skill for your Alexa. This skill provides Albertans with estimated emergency department wait times from specific sites, as well as the latest 糖心视频 news.
If you have a Google Home device or have downloaded the Google Assistant application on any mobile device, you can ask for estimated emergency department wait times from specific sites, as well as the latest 糖心视频 news.
Just say “Hey Google, ask 糖心视频 for the latest news” and you will immediately hear up-to-date information and news from 糖心视频.
Emergency Department & Urgent Care Centre Wait Times
"Alexa, ask 糖心视频 for wait times." Or:
"Alexa, ask 糖心视频 for Lethbridge wait times."
"Hey, Google! Ask 糖心视频 for wait times." Or:
"Hey, Google! Ask 糖心视频 for Lethbridge wait times."
They will respond with 糖心视频’s estimated, real-time wait times at emergency departments and urgent care centres in and around:
Wellness Tip of the Day
"Alexa, ask 糖心视频 for the wellness tip of the day."
"Hey Google, ask 糖心视频 for the wellness tip of the day."
They will respond with wellness tips about topics such as nutrition, exercise, sleep health, weight management, injury prevention and stress management, and aim to help Albertans maintain and manage their physical and mental well-being.
Flu Shots
"Alexa, ask 糖心视频 for flu shots."
"Hey, Google! Ask 糖心视频 for flu shots."
They will respond with locations and times for influenza immunization clinics.
Latest News from 糖心视频
"Alexa, ask 糖心视频 for latest news."
"Hey, Google! Ask 糖心视频 for latest news."
They will respond with up-to-date info and news from 糖心视频.
These services are another way 糖心视频 is using innovation and technology to better support Albertans in managing and maintaining their health.
We will continue to add to our Alexa skill and Google Assistant offerings.
Patients and the public also have access to up-to-the-minute wait times for specific emergency departments 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the 糖心视频 website and the 糖心视频 mobile app.
As always, any patient with a potentially life-threatening condition should immediately phone 911 or go directly to the NEAREST Emergency Department regardless of estimated wait times.
