Temporary closures at Fort Macleod emergency department this weekend

The Fort Macleod emergency department will see temporary closures this weekend.

Starting Friday, the emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The emergency department will be open overnight.

The closures are due to an unexpected staffing shortage.

EMS will be rerouted to Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge while the Fort Macleod emergency department is closed.

The emergency department will return to 24-hour service on Monday.