UPDATE: Alberta Health Services says the temporary closure of the Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will end 12 hours early, having found physician coverage. The department will re-open and be available to area residents as of 7 p.m. Friday, January 12th. On Wednesday, January 10th the provincial health authority announced the temporary service disruption, with the original scheduled closure being from 7 a.m. Thursday, January 11th to 7 a.m. Saturday, January 13th.
The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician from Thursday to Saturday, causing a temporary department closure.
According to Alberta Health Services, the disruption will start at 7 a.m. on Thursday, January 11th and is expected to end at 7 a.m. Saturday, January 13th.
However, the provincial health authority says the disruption will be cancelled if sufficient coverage is found.
Nursing staff will remain on-site to provide triage and assessments. EMS calls will be rerouted to surrounding facilities, including the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.