BONNYVILLE – The Bonnyville Healthcare Centre’s emergency department will be temporarily closed from Wednesday, Nov. 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 a.m.
The reason behind the temporary closure of emergency department is due to staffing shortages, according to Covenant Health.
This is the second temporary closure to be announced this month.
People are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. EMS calls will be rerouted accordingly.
“We would like to thank the community for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause as we navigate this extended staffing shortage,” says Shelly Franklin, the site administrator for Bonnyville Healthcare Centre.
“We acknowledge that this temporary service reduction will cause some concern for local residents, and we ask that you are patient with our staff during this challenging time.”
Nearby emergency departments
Other emergency departments near the Bonnyville Healthcare Centre include Cold Lake Healthcare Centre (314–25 St.) which is 51 kms away, and St. Therese St. Paul Healthcare Centre (4713–48 Ave.) which is 67 km away.
Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency, health-related questions.
Other service areas remain open at Bonnyville hospital, states Covenant Health.
