February 21, 2024
CORONATION – Due to a gap in physician coverage, the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily closed from Thursday, February 22 at 8 a.m. to Friday, February 23 at 8 a.m.
This closure is a temporary measure, and we continue to seek locum coverage. Should any of this gap be filled, service will be restored, and the community will be notified.
Nursing staff will remain in the ED to assess any patients who present to the site. They will provide first aid where needed and refer patients to alternate care facilities in surrounding communities should their condition require it. EMS will be available to transport patients to other facilities depending on their condition.
All other services at the site will operate as normal throughout this temporary closure. Inpatient units are not affected, and patients will continue to receive the care they need.
Patients requiring emergency medical care during this time are asked to call 911. EMS services are prepared to respond to emergency events and support inter-facility transfers to neighbouring sites. Residents are reminded they can call Health Link at 811, available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions.
AHS is grateful for the support of surrounding health-care centres and medical staff and would like to thank the community for its patience and understanding during this time. Physician recruitment efforts continue to support Coronation and surrounding area.
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.
