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Milk River Emergency Department temporarily closing Tuesday
May 17, 2022 | 2:19 PM
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MILK RIVER, AB – Emergency medical services will not be provided in Milk River for about 15 hours.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18.
“This is a temporary measure and AHS is working hard to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time,” reads a public advisory from AHS.
Patients in Milk River requiring emergency healthcare during the temporary closure are asked to phone 911. EMS calls will be re-routed to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, approximately 87 kilometres away.
