Update: Temporary Service Advisory for Two Hills Emergency Department

September 15, 2026

TWO HILLS - The Two Hills Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) has found on-site physician coverage for a portion of the previously announced temporary service disruption. On-site physician coverage has been secured for:

The Two Hills Health Centre ED is currently operating with reduced hours of on-site physician coverage. A physician is on site from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and all weekend until 8 a.m. Mondays.

Coverage by a Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) is regularly available from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and from 8 p.m. Thursdays to 8 a.m. Fridays.

Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the site will be without on-site physician coverage during the following additional times:

The site is continuing to seek locum physician coverage for shifts.

When the ED is without on-site physician coverage, staff will remain in the department to support any patients presenting to the site. As well, the facility may have coverage from a Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP). An updated schedule for VEP coverage will be posted at the facility.

The VEP program uses an experienced Alberta physician with emergency medicine experience to remotely support facilities temporarily without available on-site ED physician support. Site clinical staff can connect with an AHS physician by telephone or videoconference for ED patients with non-life-threatening issues. This off-site virtual physician can collaborate with local staff, speak with patients, order tests and medications, and transfer or discharge patients.

Active recruitment efforts for additional physicians to support a return to expanded ED hours are ongoing.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions. Individuals requiring non-emergency medical care are also encouraged to call their family physician.

AHS is thankful 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 provides acute care services for more than five million Albertans at hospitals, urgent care centres and health centres across the province. Our mission is to provide excellent and accessible patient-focused healthcare for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, increasing access to surgeries and improving patient flow.