COLD LAKE - The Cold Lake hospital continues to experience disruptions in services, as the healthcare centre's emergency department will once again be temporarily without on-site physician coverage for a period of time.
"Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from 11 p.m. Feb. 9, to 7 a.m. Feb. 10," reads a media release from Alberta Health Services (AHS).
"This is a temporary measure and AHS is working hard to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time. Nursing staff will remain on-site in the ED providing triage and assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate EDs in surrounding communities as needed."
Those requiring emergency assistance are directed to call 911. EMS will be re-routed to surrounding healthcare centres to ensure residents continue to have access to emergency services, says AHS.
Residents are also reminded to call Health Link at 811 for non-emergency health-related questions.
"We are thankful for the support of surrounding healthcare centres and medical staff and would like to thank the community for its patience and understanding during this time," says AHS.
