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The Milk River Emergency Department will be temporarily closed due to a lack of physician coverage. (Photo: LNN)

Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close

Dec 6, 2023 | 4:43 PM

MILK RIVER, AB – The Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will temporarily close on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. due to a lack of physician coverage.

During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to look after the long-term care residents.

Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Those with non-urgent health-related questions can call Health Link at 811.

They can also access emergency services at the Raymond Health Centre or Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.