The Milk River Health Centre will be temporarily closing its Emergency Department starting at 8 a.m. January 26, 2023. The ED will reopen at 8 a.m. on January 30, 2023. (Photo: Koppertone)
Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close
Jan 26, 2023 | 8:42 AM
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MILK RIVER, AB – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a temporary closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre.
The ED will be temporarily closed at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023. It will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 30 to provide 24-hour service, seven days a week.
AHS noted that during the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.
EMS calls will be re-routed to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge or the Raymond Health Centre. Patients seeking care can access emergency services at the Raymond Health Centre and Chinook Regional Hospital.
