Alberta Health Services has confirmed another temporary closure of the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

Milk River emergency department set for closures

Jan 18, 2024 | 4:17 PM

MILK RIVER, AB – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another temporary closure of the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED).

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the department will be temporarily closed the following dates:

• From 5 p.m. today, Thursday January 18, 2024 to 8 a.m. tomorrow, Friday January 19.
• From 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday January 19 to 8 a.m. Monday, January 22.

Nursing staff will remain on-site during the temporary closure to provide care for long-term care residents. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency, with EMS calls being re-routed to the Raymond Health Centre or Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.

Patients seeking care can access emergency services at the facilities listed above.

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

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