Online Prescriptions and Refills in Fort McMurray
Whether you're rotating in and out of Suncor, CNRL, or Syncrude camps, or living year-round in Thickwood, Timberlea, or Eagle Ridge, Fort McMurray residents and FIFO workers can connect with a CPSA-licensed virtual MD by video. You can fill prescriptions at your local pharmacy.
Book Your Appointment Now
TelePlusCare provides virtual prescription refills for Fort McMurray residents and FIFO oilsands workers. Scripts can be filled at Fort Mac pharmacies in Thickwood, Timberlea, and Eagle Ridge. AHCIP-covered virtual MD visits, no referral, ideal for 14/7 rotation schedules.
- Fort McMurray's main pharmacy hubs are in Thickwood Plaza, Timberlea, Eagle Ridge, and downtown — all accept TelePlusCare prescriptions.
- FIFO workers can book a TelePlusCare visit from camp via Wi-Fi during a day-off rotation; some pharmacies will mail prescriptions to camp post offices.
- AHCIP covers virtual physician consultations for Fort McMurray residents with a valid Alberta PHN — no referral required.
- TelePlusCare offers evening and weekend appointments, ideal for 14-and-7 or 7-and-7 oilsands rotations.
What Fort McMurray Patients Can Be Prescribed Online
Fort McMurray's TelePlusCare physicians prescribe across the entire range of routine outpatient medicine. The most common acute prescriptions are antibiotics for UTIs, sinusitis, strep, and skin infections — including infections common among camp workers exposed to industrial environments. Chronic prescriptions cover blood pressure, cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, asthma (particularly relevant in the oilsands due to wildfire smoke and dust exposure), and thyroid conditions. We also prescribe contraception and non-controlled mental health medications, the latter especially relevant given the mental health pressures of FIFO life.
- Antibiotics for UTI, sinusitis, skin infections
- Antihypertensives — Ramipril, Amlodipine, Losartan
- Cholesterol statins — Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin
- Diabetes — Metformin, Jardiance, Ozempic
- Asthma & COPD inhalers (critical with smoke exposure)
- Birth control pills, patches, rings
- SSRIs, SNRIs for mood (non-controlled)
- Sleep aids (non-controlled, e.g. trazodone)
Common Refills for FIFO Oilsands Workers
Fort McMurray's working population is dominated by oilsands operations — Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL Horizon, Imperial Kearl, Fort Hills, and dozens of contractor camps. Workers rotate on 14/7 or 7/7 schedules with limited time at home. Common refill requests we see daily: blood pressure medications (Ramipril, Amlodipine), Crestor and Lipitor for cholesterol, Metformin for diabetes, Symbicort and Ventolin for asthma exacerbated by smoke and silica dust, and SSRIs/SNRIs for the mental health pressures of camp life. Many FIFO workers stack 2–3 medications into a single 15-minute visit on their day-off rotation.
- Blood pressure refills for shift workers
- Cholesterol management
- Diabetes oral medications
- Asthma inhalers — critical with smoke and dust exposure
- Antidepressants and anxiolytics for FIFO mental health
- Sleep aids (non-controlled) for shift work disorder
How Fort McMurray Online Prescriptions Work
TelePlusCare's three-step model is built for the realities of FIFO life. Step 1 — Book your virtual appointment online from camp Wi-Fi or your home in Timberlea; provide your Alberta PHN and preferred Fort Mac pharmacy. Step 2 — Connect by encrypted video with a CPSA-registered family physician for a 12–18 minute consult; the doctor reviews your medications and any new symptoms. Step 3 — Once approved, your physician issues a prescription you can fill at your selected Fort McMurray pharmacy. Some camps with mail service can arrange direct shipment from the pharmacy.
- Step 1 — Book online from camp or home
- Step 2 — 12–18 minute video visit with an Alberta-licensed MD
- Step 3 — Receive your prescription to fill at a Fort Mac pharmacy
Fill Your Prescription at Your Local Fort McMurray Pharmacy
Our physicians issue prescriptions you can fill at every pharmacy in Fort McMurray. The most popular among our patients are Shoppers Drug Mart in Thickwood Plaza and at Eagle Ridge, the Pharmasave in Timberlea, the Sobeys Pharmacy at the Eagle Ridge Commons, and the Save-On-Foods Pharmacy. Independent pharmacies serving downtown Fort McMurray also accept TelePlusCare prescriptions and often offer faster blister-pack preparation. For workers in remote camps, participating pharmacies may offer mail-delivery options — useful when you're rotating through Fort Hills or Horizon and won't be in town for two weeks.
- Shoppers Drug Mart — Thickwood Plaza, Eagle Ridge
- Pharmasave — Timberlea
- Sobeys Pharmacy — Eagle Ridge Commons
- Save-On-Foods Pharmacy — downtown
- Mail delivery to camps possible (Suncor, CNRL, Syncrude)
Prescriptions Mailed to Oilsands Camps
Several Fort McMurray pharmacies will mail prescriptions to camp post offices for FIFO workers. This is particularly useful for crews based at Fort Hills, CNRL Horizon, Imperial Kearl, or any of the contractor camps along Highway 63. Because mail delivery to camps takes 2–5 business days, we recommend booking your TelePlusCare visit at least one full week before your medication runs out. Workers on regular rotations can establish predictable refill schedules with our virtual MDs to make this seamless.
- Mail-delivery available from select Fort Mac pharmacies
- 2–5 business days to oilsands camp post offices
- Book at least 1 week before running out
- Predictable rotation-based refill schedules supported
Why Fort McMurray Patients Choose TelePlusCare
Fort McMurray's family physician shortage is well-documented; many residents have no regular doctor and rely on the Northern Lights Health Centre walk-in or urgent care. TelePlusCare provides a stable, accessible alternative — same-day virtual visits, evenings and weekends, with a real CPSA-registered Alberta physician. Especially valued by FIFO workers, single parents, and shift workers whose schedules don't align with traditional clinics.
- Solves the Fort Mac family doctor shortage
- Works around 14/7 and 7/7 rotation schedules
- Evenings, weekends, and stat holiday slots
- 100% CPSA-licensed Alberta physicians
Alberta Health Prescription Coverage for Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray patients are AHCIP-covered for the virtual physician consultation. Medication coverage comes from Alberta Blue Cross Non-Group, Coverage for Seniors (auto at 65), and the Adult Health Benefit for low-income residents. Most large oilsands employers — Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL, Imperial Oil, Cenovus — provide premium extended health benefits through Sun Life or Manulife with strong prescription coverage. Trades workers under union plans (LiUNA, IBEW, IUOE 955) also typically have excellent drug coverage.
- AHCIP covers physician consult
- Oilsands employer plans (Sun Life, Manulife)
- Trade union plans (LiUNA, IBEW, IUOE)
- Alberta Blue Cross Non-Group available
Your Fast and Convenient Healthcare Solution
Connect with a licensed healthcare provider from the comfort of your home. No referral needed — book your virtual appointment today.
Book Your Appointment Now
Serving Communities Across Alberta
Serving Fort McMurray, Thickwood, Timberlea, Eagle Ridge, Beacon Hill, Abasand, Gregoire, downtown Fort Mac, Anzac, Fort McKay, Conklin, and the entire Wood Buffalo region including Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL, Imperial Kearl, and Fort Hills oilsands camps.
Teleplus care clinic is not an urgent care clinic. If you have an emergency please call 911 or go to the nearest urgent care facility.
