Live Alberta ER Status Updates

Emergency room closures, reopenings and service disruptions in Alberta that ERstat picks up from official announcements and published hours. Alberta has no real-time provincial closure feed, so an unplanned closure may not appear here. Check the hospital’s own website before you travel. See which Alberta ERs are closed right now, get the closures that matter by email, or follow by RSS.

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This week in Alberta ER access
1closures this week
2reopenings
31ER-hours lost
Alberta · 24% of ERs reporting live
Disruption Swan Hills Healthcare Centre Swan Hills, AB 4 days ago

Emergency department open with Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage, nursing remains on site. October 23 (8 am) - October 29 (8 am), October 29 (8 pm) - October 30 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre, 69 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 23 hours ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. October 2 (5 pm) - October 4 (8 am), October 8 (5 pm) - October 9 (8 am), October 15 (5 pm) - October 16 (8 am), October 22 (5 pm) - October 23 (8 am), October 31 (8 am) - November 2 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Oct 23, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Lamont Health Care Centre, 45 km
Closed 15 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 5 days ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. October 2 (5 pm) - October 4 (8 am), October 8 (5 pm) - October 9 (8 am), October 15 (5 pm) - October 16 (8 am), October 22 (5 pm) - October 23 (8 am), October 31 (8 am) - November 2 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Oct 16, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Lamont Health Care Centre, 45 km
Closed 15 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 15
Disruption Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Beaverlodge, AB 1 new update Oct 14

No physician on site. Nursing remains available on site. VEP coverage may be available. October 13 (8 pm) - October 14 (8 am), October 27 (8 pm) - October 28 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Grande Prairie Cancer Centre, 41 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 14
Disruption Fairview Health Complex Fairview, AB 1 new update Oct 13

There will be no physician onsite in the emergency department (ED) at the Fairview Health Complex during the following time periods. Though there will be no onsite physician coverage, Virtual Emergency Physician coverage will be available for the times/days noted. October 13 (7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Central Peace Health Complex, 43 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 13
Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 1 new update Oct 9

Emergency Department open with Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage. Nursing staff remain on site October 11 (9 p.m.) - October 12 (7 a.m.), October 12 (7 p.m.) - October 13 (7 a.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Closed 4 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 9
Disruption Fairview Health Complex Fairview, AB 1 new update Oct 9

There will be no physician onsite in the emergency department (ED) at the Fairview Health Complex during the following time periods. Though there will be no onsite physician coverage, Virtual Emergency Physician coverage will be available for the times/days noted. October 13 (7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Central Peace Health Complex, 43 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 9

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. October 2 (5 pm) - October 4 (8 am), October 8 (5 pm) - October 9 (8 am), October 15 (5 pm) - October 16 (8 am), October 22 (5 pm) - October 23 (8 am), October 31 (8 am) - November 2 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Oct 9, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Lamont Health Care Centre, 45 km
Closed 15 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 8
Disruption Coronation Hspital & Care Centre Coronation, AB 2 new updates Oct 7

A reduced level of Emergency Department service will be in effect as no onsite ED physician will be available. Nursing staff remain onsite; Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage has been scheduled to support service delivery where possible and can be subject to change. October 7 (8 am) - October 8 (12 am), October 8 (12 am - 8 am), October 9 (8 am - 5 pm), October 14 (8 am) - October 15 (8 am). (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Closed 3 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Oct 7

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Alberta ER closures — frequently asked questions

Are there ER closures in Alberta right now?

Yes — this page lists current emergency department closures, reopenings and service disruptions in Alberta, updated continuously from official sources. Right now we're tracking 5 active closures in the province.

How do I check if a Alberta ER is open tonight?

Watch this Alberta feed, or open the specific hospital's page for its current status and live wait time. If the ER is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page, or get ER closures by email to keep up with the bigger picture.

How often is the Alberta feed updated?

Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official Alberta sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed.

Where can I see ER closures for the rest of Canada?

The national feed covers every province, and the closures directory lists current and recent closures by province and community.

Is there an API or widget for this data?

Yes — a free JSON API and RSS feed (non-commercial use with attribution) and a free embeddable widget. Commercial licensing is available for history and bulk data.

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