The emergency department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre will temporarily close for part of July 25, 2024. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Fort Macleod emergency department closed for part of Thursday

Jul 25, 2024 | 4:37 AM

FORT MACLEOD, AB – Residents of Fort Macleod will temporarily need to go elsewhere to access emergency healthcare.

Alberta Health Services says the Fort Macleod Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The closure is due to a lack of physician coverage.

Any 911 EMS calls received during this period will be re-routed to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, which is 49 km away.

Patients can also seek emergency services at the Pincher Creek Health Centre, Cardston Health Centre, Claresholm Community Health Centre or Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.

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Nursing staff will remain on-site to look after long-term care residents in the facility.

Anyone with non-emergency health-related questions can phone Health Link at 811 at any time.

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