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This page provides information on AHS sites across the province that have, for a limited time, temporarily disrupted services, including bed and care space reductions.
AHS makes every effort to secure staff and physician coverage before taking steps to reduce the number of beds and/or care spaces in any of our facilities. Temporary reductions are only done as a last resort. Temporary disruptions can occur due to staff and physician vacations, vacancies, scheduled upgrades and construction projects in order to enhance patient and family experiences. AHS plans and prepares for bed reductions to minimize impact on patients, staff, and physicians.
Unplanned, temporary service disruptions, including bed reductions, are not unusual for AHS - or any other health system - as services and beds are managed based on patient need, staffing levels, and acuity of patient health, in addition to many other factors. The system is dynamic, and we manage service availability on an hourly and daily basis.
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Archive
View Temporary Service Disruption information from past weekdays.
Last Updated: January 14, 2025
The following list shows AHS sites that have temporarily disrupted services.
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| City / Town | Details |
|---|---|
| Hanna | Details |
| Sundre | Details |
| Rimbey | Details |
| Three Hills | Details |
| Fairview | Details |
| Boyle | Details |
| Slave Lake | Details |
| Rocky Mountain House | Details |
| Grimshaw | Details |
| Westlock | Details |
| Lac La Biche | Details |
| Consort | Details |
| Two Hills | Details |
| La Crete | Details |
| Edmonton | Details |
| Stettler | Details |
| Spirit River | Details |
| Barrhead | Details |
| Hinton | Details |
| Smoky Lake | Details |
| Edson | Details |
| Coronation | Details |
| Swan Hills | Details |
| Redwater | Details |
Program or Service: Emergency Department
Bed or Space Reduction: No physician in the emergency department December 17 (2100) - December 18 (0700) December 18 (2100) - December 19 (0700) December 19 (2100) - December 20 (0700), December 21 (2100) - December 22 (0700), December 23 (1300) - December 24 (0700), December 25 (2100) - December 26 (0700), December 26 (1300) - December 27 (0700), December 27 (2100) - December 28 (0700), December 29 (2100) - December 30 (0700), December 30 (2100) - December 31 (0700), January 1 (1300) - January 2 (0700), January 2 (1300) - January 3 (0700), January 4 (2100) - January 5 (0700), January 6 (2100) - January 7 (0700), January 7 (2100) - January 8 (0700), January 9 (2100) - January 10 (2300) January 12 (2100) - January 13 (0700),January 13 (1300) - January 14 (0700), January 15 (1300) - January 16 (0700), January 16 (2100) - January 17 (0700),January 19 (0700) - January 19 (2300), January 20 (2100) - January 21 (0700), January 22 (1300) - January 23 (0700)
Reason: Temporary physician shortage due to illness / leave / vacation / vacancies
Start Date: December 17, 2024
Anticipated End Date: January 23, 2025
Referenced from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/br/Page17594.aspx - Must be included on all Map pages.
