AHS postpones scheduled surgeries due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — The rise in COVID-19 cases in the province and the resulting demand on hospital resources means Alberta Health Services will be taking further immediate steps to create additional ICU capacity.
AHS announced Friday they will be postponing scheduled surgeries and procedures across all zones. All patients who are affected will be contacted directly by AHS.
Here’s how the postponements are broken down by zone:
- In the North Zone, surgical postponements of up to 60 per cent are expected next week.
- In the Edmonton Zone, postponements of scheduled surgeries and procedures will increase to up to 50 per cent.
- Central Zone will be postponing up to 40 per cent of endoscopy procedures and up to 30 per cent of scheduled surgeries.
- Calgary Zone and South Zone are postponing up to 30 per cent of scheduled surgeries, endoscopy and outpatient visits.