The Emergency Department at the Milk River Health Centre is temporarily closed. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Milk River emergency department temporarily closed

Jan 29, 2024 | 2:30 PM

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

The ED is closed effective immediately and is set to re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. It will then close again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

Officials said the closure is due to a lack of physician coverage.

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.

READ MORE: Lethbridge News Now.

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