File photo of an emergency room. AHS says the Emergency Department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre will be temporarily closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 12, 2023. (Photo 35799889 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)

By Christian Oldale

Fort Macleod Health Centre Emergency Department set to temporarily close Thursday, October 12, 2023

Oct 11, 2023 | 4:52 PM

FORT MACLEOD, AB – The Emergency Department (ED) at the Fort Macleod Health Centre is set to temporarily close.

The ED will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 due to a lack of physician coverage.

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.

Patients seeking care can access emergency services at Chinook Regional Hospital, the Pincher Creek Health Centre or Cardston Health Centre.

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Residents are also reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions. Individuals requiring non-emergency medical care are encouraged to call their family physician.

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