The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without an on-site physician for periods of time from Wednesday until Monday.
AHS says from 8:00 a.m., to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 30, until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, and 8:00 a.m., Sunday, August 2nd to 8:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, the ED will be without an onsite physician.
However, nursing staff will remain on-site in the emergency department providing triage, assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate emergency departments in neighbouring communities, as needed.
Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency during these times. EMS will remain available to the community and will be re-routed to surrounding facilities, including Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.
