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No physican coverage at McLennan ED for 48 hours

Jan 17, 2022 | 6:08 PM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be without on-site physician coverage for 48 hours starting at 7 a.m. on January 18.

AHS says nursing staff will remain on-site to provide 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.

Residents are also asked to call 811 for non medical emergency situations.

Regular operations will resume at 7 a.m. on January 20.