In an emergency, call 911. Independent services, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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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)
Normally: usually 24/7
Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. As a general guideline for rural Alberta ERs, early morning hours on weekdays (before 9:00 AM) tend to be quieter. If your condition is not life-threatening, consider calling 403-578-3803 first or using Health Link 811 to determine the most appropriate care pathway.
Busier times: No historical wait time data is available to identify peak periods. Generally, rural ERs may see increased activity on evenings and weekends when community clinics are closed and patients with non-urgent concerns use the ED as their primary access point. If possible, seek care during regular weekday hours for non-emergency concerns.
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Open on ERstat →Coronation Hospital and Care Centre is a 24/7 rural community hospital serving Coronation and the surrounding east-central Alberta region, located at 5000 Municipal Road. The emergency department provides assessment, treatment, and stabilization for all urgency levels, with patients triaged using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to ensure the most critical cases are seen first. As a small rural facility within the Alberta Health Services network, it is best suited for general emergencies and urgent care, with complex trauma or specialized cases stabilized and transferred to larger regional centres such as Red Deer or Calgary.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute care, Cardiac monitoring, Diagnostic imaging and general radiography, Laboratory and X-ray services, Pharmacy services (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–3:45 PM), Physical and occupational therapy, Respiratory therapy, Speech language pathology, Nutrition counselling (adult and pediatric), Addiction counselling, Adult and child/youth/family mental health therapy, Short-term mental health therapy and individual psychotherapy, Seniors mental health outreach, Continuing care services, Transition and social work services, Patient stabilization and inter-facility transport coordination, Referrals to family doctors and specialists.
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