UPDATE: Physician coverage has been found for the previously unstaffed hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital.
AHS has announced the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from 8:00 p.m. on February 14th to 8:00 a.m. February 15th.
AHS says nursing staff will remain on-site in the E.D. to provide triage, assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate emergency departments in surrounding communities.
Residents are asked to call 9-1-1 in case of emergency and EMS calls will be rerouted to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.
Additionally, AHS is urging residents who are seeking care at the E.D. to remain aware of services available in local pharmacies. Health Link 8-1-1 remains available 24/7 for non-emergency inquiries during the closure.
