Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed due to staff shortage

Rural emergency rooms continue to struggle with staffing shortages.

The Fort Macleod emergency department is once again closed because of an unexpected staffing shortage.

During the temporary closure, nursing staff will be on-site to look after long term care patients.

It will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

This is the seventh temporary closure at the Fort Mcleod.