ER department at Fort Macleod Health Centre closes doors for eight hours beginning Monday at 11 p.m.

An overnight staffing shortage has prompted the Fort Macleod Health Centre to close its Emergency Department doors to incoming patients from 11 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Alberta Health Services confirms it will re-open Tuesday morning to provide 24-hour service.

“During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents,” said an AHS release Monday evening.

“Alberta Health Services is working to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time.”