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By Connor Gunn

Lab/x-ray service temporarily closing in Magrath November 1

Oct 27, 2021 | 11:07 AM

MAGRATH, AB – Starting Monday, November 1, community laboratory and x-ray service at the Magrath Health Centre will be temporarily closed.

Alberta Health Services says the closure is due to staffing challenges related to COVID-19.

Patients from Magrath can receive lab and x-ray service at the Raymond Health Centre (18 kilometres away), as well as in Cardston and Lethbridge.

AHS says this is a temporary measure and the lab at Magrath will be reopened as soon as possible.

The release explains that the province will “continue our effort to recruit additional staff to fill a number of vacant positions in Southern Alberta.”

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“We regret any inconvenience this change may cause, and we appreciate the community’s understanding as we continue to address staffing challenges experienced in many areas of the healthcare system.”

AHS does not say when the lab will be reopened.

For more information about community lab locations, hours of operation, and appointment bookings, please visit albertaprecisionlabs.ca.

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