Beaverlodge ED to go without on-site doctor three times next week
A staffing shortage will leave the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department without a physician present on multiple occasions in the coming week.
Why it matters
Reduced physician coverage at the local emergency department could delay urgent care for Beaverlodge-area residents.
The emergency department at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will operate without an on-site physician on three separate occasions next week, according to a notice from the facility.
The gaps in physician coverage are attributed to a clinical personnel shortage. Specific dates and hours of the closures were outlined in the hospital's notice, though alternative care arrangements for patients during these periods were not detailed in the available information.
Residents in the Beaverlodge area needing emergency care during the affected times may need to seek treatment at other facilities.
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