The Emergency Department will be closed temporarily starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, and will reopen at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

Milk River Health Centre’s Emergency Department to close overnight

Dec 5, 2023 | 4:34 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Emergency Department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre is set to temporarily close. The ED will be closed temporarily starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

It will reopen at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6 to provide 24-hour service. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said the temporary closure is due to a lack of physician coverage.

During the closure, nursing staff will stay 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 the Raymond Health Centre, which is about 60 kilometres away, or the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, roughly 87 kilometres away.

Patients seeking care can access emergency services at both the Raymond and Lethbridge facilities.

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