Bonnyville Health Centre Temporary Closure of Emergency Department

Due to an unexpected physician shortage at the Bonnyville Health Centre, there will be a temporary closure of emergency department services from Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, May 29, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. Then Monday, May 29, 2023, at 5:00 pm until Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 7:00 am

Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.

Other local emergency departments include.

Cold Lake Healthcare Centre – 314 25 St, (51 kms away) or

St. Therese – St Paul Healthcare Centre – 4713 48 Ave (67 km away).

EMS calls will be rerouted accordingly.

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency, health-related questions.

Other service areas remain open at Bonnyville Health Centre.

“We would like to thank the community for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause as we navigate this extended staffing shortage,” says Shelly Franklin, Site Administrator Bonnyville Health Centre.

“We acknowledge that this temporary service reduction will cause some concern for local residents, and we ask that you are patient with our staff during this challenging time.”

“We are grateful to the teams from Covenant Health and AHS, who are working tirelessly to find solutions to staffing shortages in the North Zone.”