Beaverlodge ED to lack on-site doctor for 96 hours between July 29-Aug. 3
A clinical staffing shortage will leave the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department without a physician on-site for multiple stretches this week.
Why it matters
The staffing gap could delay emergency care access for residents in and around Beaverlodge during the affected hours.
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will go without an on-site physician for a combined total of 96 hours between July 29 and Aug. 3, according to a notice from health officials.
The gaps in coverage are due to a clinical personnel shortage. The emergency department will experience the reduced coverage at multiple points across the six-day period rather than as a single continuous closure.
Residents in the Beaverlodge area may need to seek emergency care at other facilities during the affected hours, though specific alternative arrangements were not detailed in the notice.
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