MOBILE HEALTH
Bringing mobile lung health services to Alberta communities.
Lung Health Check is Canada’s first mobile lung health program, delivering services directly to Alberta communities that need it the most.
Launching in July 2025, the fleet will travel to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Alberta.
Collaboration meets innovation.
Many rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Alberta have limited access to lung health services. This can mean long trips and delays in finding and treating lung conditions.
Lung Health Check will bring testing closer to home, supporting early detection and ongoing care.
This project is coordinated by Praxus Health and Aceso Medical, and funded through a partnership with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Cancer Foundation, and AstraZeneca.
“We are committed to ensuring every Albertan has access to the health care services they need when and where they need them. These mobile units will help bridge existing gaps in the health care system and improve outcomes for Albertans in rural and remote areas.”
-Adriana LaGrange
Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Government of Alberta
Early detection, better outcomes.
1 in 5 Albertans have a lung condition
Lung health is important. Each day Albertans of all ages are diagnosed with lung conditions — including lung cancer. It’s one of the deadliest forms of cancer, affecting one in 13 Albertans and causing more than 1,500 deaths each year.
Getting your lungs checked can help detect problems earlier and manage existing conditions—leading to better health and improved outcomes.
Meet the fleet.
Lung Health Check mobile units are staffed by qualified nurses, CT technicians, and respiratory therapists, and offer the following on-site services with a referral from a primary care provider:
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) van
Currently operating
What is it?
A PFT is a set of breathing tests that check how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you can inhale and exhale, how fast you can breathe out, and how well your lungs deliver oxygen to your blood.
The most common test—spirometry—involves blowing into a tube to assess lung capacity and airflow.
The Lung Health Check van is equipped to perform these tests using a Level 3 body box, accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. It also offers pre- and post-spirometry.
Who is it for?
This test is available to anyone ages 5+ who requires a PFT for diagnosis or monitoring.
Low-dose Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan truck
Launching spring 2026
What is it?
A low-dose chest CT scan is a type of x-ray that takes detailed images of your lungs to look for changes. The scan takes a few minutes and does not require an injection or dye.
It helps detect lung diseases—including early-stage lung cancer—before symptoms appear.
Who is it for?
Low-dose CT scans will be available to individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, based on Alberta guidelines.
Refer a patient
Pulmonary Function Test
The Lung Health Check Pulmonary Function Test van is currently operational and accepting patients.
To book an appointment for your patient, please complete the requisition form below:
Once received, a representative from Aceso Medical will contact the patient with booking information.
