The Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre Emergency Department will temporarily close from 10 p.m. August 20 until 8 a.m. on August 21 due to staffing shortages.
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department to assess anyone who may come to the site and redirect them to other care options depending on their needs. Emergency Medical Services will be available to transport patients to other facilities as needed.
During this temporary closure, residents are advised to call 911 if they are suffering a medical emergency. Residents may also call Health Link at 811 for medical questions, or their family doctor for non-emergent issues.
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