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Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Emergency Department will be closed from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. (Photo: LNN)

Fort Macleod Emergency Department to temporarily close

Dec 6, 2023 | 4:33 AM

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

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the ED will be closed from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents.

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.

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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