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Due to a lack of nursing coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6, 2024.

Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close

Mar 5, 2024 | 4:55 PM

MILK RIVER, AB – Due to a lack of nursing coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6, 2024.

Nursing staff will remain on-site during the 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.

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.