The Fairview Health Complex emergency department will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 7 p.m., to Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7 a.m.
Nursing staff will remain on-site in the emergency department, providing triage and assessments. They will refer patients to emergency departments in surrounding communities if needed.
Patients requiring urgent emergency medical care during the temporary closure are to call 9-1-1.
EMS calls will be re-routed to surrounding facilities, including the Grimshaw/Berwyn and District Community Health Centre, the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River, the Peace River Community Health Centre, and the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital in Grande Prairie.
Depending on their needs, patients seeking care at the emergency department in Fairview may also be made aware of services available through local pharmacies.
Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions.
-Erika Rolling, Trending 55 Newsroom
