The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed for a period of 48 hours due to the inability to secure physician coverage.
Between 8:00 a.m. June 5th and 8:00 a.m. June 7th, the ED will be closed to residents; however, AHS says nursing staff will remain on-site to provide triage, assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate emergency departments in surrounding communities.
In case of emergency, residents are asked to call 9-1-1 as EMS remains available, and will be re-routed to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. For non-emergencies residents are asked to call Health Link at 8-1-1, for 24/7 inquiries.
Additionally, patients seeking care at the ED are asked to remain aware that services could be available at local pharmacies depending on their needs.
AHS adds that if coverage is found, the disruption could be cancelled.
