Alberta ER Closures — Currently Closed ERs

113 emergency departments tracked · Last updated Jul 20, 4:55 p.m.

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Closures announced separately through AHS communications.

Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre — Closed

Smoky Lake, AB

Emergency Dept Closed. Nursing staff remain on Site. July 1 (8 am) - July 2 (8 am), July 2 (4 pm) - July 3 (8 am), July 3 (4pm) - July 6 (8am), July 9 (4 pm) - July 10 (8 am), July 16 (4 pm) - July 17 (8 am), July 17 (4 pm) - July 20 (8 am), July 23 (4 pm) - July 24 (8 am), July 24 (4 pm) - July 27 (8 am), July 30 (4 pm) - July 31 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Mon, Jul 20, 11:59 p.m.

Expected to reopen: Jul 20, 11:59 p.m. · Source: Alberta Health Services

Consort Hospital — Closed

Consort, AB

Emergency department closed since August 2022 due to staffing shortages. During weekday daytime hours, nursing staff assess and redirect patients to surrounding emergency departments (e.g. Coronation). Call 911 for emergencies.

No estimated reopen time · Source: Alberta Health Services

Bow Island Health Centre — Reduced hours

Bow Island, AB

Adjusted hours of operation: - Open Tuesday 0800 – 2000 - Open Wednesday 0800 – 2000 - Open Thursday 0800 – 2000 - Open 24 hours per day starting Fridays at 0700 through to Mondays at 2000 (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

Boyle Healthcare Centre — Reduced hours

Boyle, AB

Temporary reduction in Emergency Department operation to 12 hours daily (closed from 2100 - 0900); 4/4 treatment spaces. (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

Athabasca Healthcare Centre — Reduced hours

Athabasca, AB

No physician on site, nursing staff remain on site. VEP program engaged. July 2 (6 am - 6 pm), July 6 (6 am - 6 pm), July 28 (6 pm) - July 29 (6 am), July 31 (6 pm) - August 1 (6 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

Hinton Healthcare Centre — Reduced hours

Hinton, AB

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

Grimshaw / Berwyn and District Community Health Centre — Reduced hours

Grimshaw, AB

Emergency Department closed from 2100-0900 daily (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

Coronation Hspital & Care Centre — Reduced hours

Coronation, AB

Emergency department on diversion, nursing staff remain on site. Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage may be available. July 2 (8 am) - July 3 (5 pm), July 7 (8 am) - July 8 (8 am), July 9 (8 am) - July 10 (5 pm), July 14 (8 am) - July 15 (8 am), July 16 (8 am) - July 17 (8 am), July 21 (8 am) - July 22 (8 am), July 23 (8 am) - July 24 (5 pm), July 28 (8 am) - July 29 (8 am), July 30 (8 am) - July 31 (5 pm) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Source: Alberta Health Services

ER closed. See a doctor online instead? For non-emergencies, often under an hour, covered by Alberta Health. Cold, UTI, rash, prescriptions and more. See a doctor online

In an emergency, call 911. Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.

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About Alberta closure data

Alberta Health Services publishes real-time emergency department wait time data covering most major Alberta ERs. However, AHS does not publish a dedicated real-time closure feed. When emergency departments close or experience service disruptions, announcements typically come through AHS press releases, regional health communications, and local media coverage.

Publisher: Alberta Health Services
Publishing method: Wait time portal, no dedicated closure feed

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