Bow Island ER closed over weekend due to lack of clinical coverage
The Bow Island Health Centre emergency department is temporarily closed over the weekend due to a lack of clinical coverage.
The ER will resume normal hours on Monday morning.
For the time being, nursing staff will remain on site to provide care for remaining patients and long-term care residents.
Alberta Health Services said that anyone needing emergency care should call 911 or go to Taber or Medicine Hat
For non-urgent health questions call 811.
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