July 17, 2024
SPIRIT RIVER — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is temporarily closing the Emergency Department (ED) at the Central Peace Health Complex, due to an unexpected nursing shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage.
From 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 to 8 a.m. Thursday, July 18, there will be no staff available in the Central Peace Health Complex ED. Nurses will remain on site in Acute Care.
Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency during this time. EMS will remain available to the community and will be re-routed to surrounding facilities, including Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.
Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions.
AHS is grateful 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.
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.
