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By Shane Clausing

HEALTH

McLennan ED to be without physicians for 24-72 hour period next week

Dec 18, 2021 | 11:47 AM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be without on-site physician coverage for 24 hours starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 20.

Regular operations will return to the ED on Dec. 21 at 7 a.m. and remain normal until 7 a.m. on Dec. 24.

From Dec. 24-27, there will be no on-site physician coverage at the Sacred Hear Community Health Centre ED. The lack of coverage will last until 7 a.m. on Dec. 27.

AHS says in a statement it is working to ensure residents continue to have access to the care they need during these two periods.

Nursing staff will remain on-site in providing care for inpatients, with one local physician in the community. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. EMS calls will be re-routed to High Prairie Health Complex, 50 km away.

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Depending on their needs, patients seeking care at the ED in McLennan may also be made aware of services available through local pharmacies.

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency, health-related questions.