Physician coverage found: Beaverlodge emergency department to remain open overnight

February 14, 2024

BEAVERLODGE — Physician coverage has been found for the emergency department (ED) at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department (ED) overnight from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 to 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.

The previous Public Service Announcement issued Feb. 14 stated that the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital would be temporarily without on-site physician coverage during this time, but this is now being rescinded.

We are grateful for the support of our healthcare teams and would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.