December 31, 2021
EDMONTON – Effective immediately, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital’s Women’s Health Program will temporarily suspend labour and delivery services due to staffing challenges.
Pregnant patients who planned on delivering at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital will need to speak with their midwife or physician to adjust their birth plan to deliver at the Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert.
The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Emergency Department remains open for urgent and emergent care. As always, all patients requiring immediate medical care should phone 911.
Pregnant patients requiring non-emergency medical care continue to be encouraged to call their family physician or obstetrician. To speak to a nurse to receive advice and health information over the telephone, families can also contact Health Link 24/7 by dialing 811.
AHS 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. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
