Every emergency room closure, reopening and service disruption in Alberta, as it happens — pulled from official health-authority sources and refreshed continuously. See which Alberta ERs are closed right now, get the closures that matter by email, or follow by RSS.
No physician on site. Nursing remains available on site. VEP coverage may be available. October 13 (8 pm) - October 14 (8 am), October 27 (8 pm) - October 28 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
There will be no physician onsite in the emergency department (ED) at the Fairview Health Complex during the following time periods. Though there will be no onsite physician coverage, Virtual Emergency Physician coverage will be available for the times/days noted. October 13 (7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
No Physician on site. Nursing remains on site. VEP coverage may be available. October 9 (8 a.m.) - October 13 (8 a.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Emergency Department open with Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage. Nursing staff remain on site October 11 (9 p.m.) - October 12 (7 a.m.), October 12 (7 p.m.) - October 13 (7 a.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
There will be no physician onsite in the emergency department (ED) at the Fairview Health Complex during the following time periods. Though there will be no onsite physician coverage, Virtual Emergency Physician coverage will be available for the times/days noted. October 13 (7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. October 2 (5 pm) - October 4 (8 am), October 8 (5 pm) - October 9 (8 am), October 15 (5 pm) - October 16 (8 am), October 22 (5 pm) - October 23 (8 am), October 31 (8 am) - November 2 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Oct 9, 11:59 p.m.
A reduced level of Emergency Department service will be in effect as no onsite ED physician will be available. Nursing staff remain onsite; Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage has been scheduled to support service delivery where possible and can be subject to change. October 7 (8 am) - October 8 (12 am), October 8 (12 am - 8 am), October 9 (8 am - 5 pm), October 14 (8 am) - October 15 (8 am). (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Temporary reduction in Emergency Department operation to 12 hours daily (closed from 2100 - 0900); 4/4 treatment spaces. (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. October 2 (5 pm) - October 4 (8 am), October 8 (5 pm) - October 9 (8 am), October 15 (5 pm) - October 16 (8 am), October 22 (5 pm) - October 23 (8 am), October 31 (8 am) - November 2 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Sun, Oct 4, 11:59 p.m.
Emergency department will have virtual physician coverage for some disruption times. October 2 (7 pm) - October 3 (7 am), October 3 (7 pm) - October 4 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Temporary reduction in Emergency Department operation to 12 hours daily (closed from 2100 - 0900); 4/4 treatment spaces. (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Oct 2, 11:59 p.m.
No Physician on site. Nursing remain on site. VEP coverage in place. (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. September 1 (9 pm) - September 2 (5 am), September 2 (9 pm) - September 3 (7 am), September 3 (9 pm) - September 4 (7 am), September 5 (9 pm) - September 6 (7 am), September 6 (9 pm) - September 7 (7 am), September 13 (9 pm) - September 14 (7 am), September 17 (9 pm) - September 18 (7 am), September 21 (11 pm) - September 22 (7 am), September 23 (9 pm) - September 24 (7 am), September 24 (9 pm) - September 25 (7 am), September 25 (3 pm)…
Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. September 1 (9 pm) - September 2 (5 am), September 2 (9 pm) - September 3 (7 am), September 3 (9 pm) - September 4 (7 am), September 5 (9 pm) - September 6 (7 am), September 6 (9 pm) - September 7 (7 am), September 13 (9 pm) - September 14 (7 am), September 17 (9 pm) - September 18 (7 am), September 21 (11 pm) - September 22 (7 am), September 23 (9 pm) - September 24 (7 am), September 24 (9 pm) - September 25 (7 am), September 25 (3 pm)…
Emergency Department open with Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) coverage. Nursing staff remain on site. October 1 (3 pm) - October 2 (8 am), October 6 (3 pm) - October 7 (8 am), October 7 (3 pm - 5 pm), October 18 (3 pm) - October 19 (8 am), October 19 (3 pm) - October 20 (8 am), October 23 (3 pm) - October 24 (8 am), October 25 (3 pm) - October 26 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. September 1 (9 pm) - September 2 (5 am), September 2 (9 pm) - September 3 (7 am), September 3 (9 pm) - September 4 (7 am), September 5 (9 pm) - September 6 (7 am), September 6 (9 pm) - September 7 (7 am), September 13 (9 pm) - September 14 (7 am), September 17 (9 pm) - September 18 (7 am), September 21 (11 pm) - September 22 (7 am), September 23 (9 pm) - September 24 (7 am), September 24 (9 pm) - September 25 (7 am), September 25 (3 pm)…
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Yes — this page lists current emergency department closures, reopenings and service disruptions in Alberta, updated continuously from official sources. Right now we're tracking 7 active closures in the province.
Watch this Alberta feed, or open the specific hospital's page for its current status and live wait time. If the ER is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page, or get ER closures by email to keep up with the bigger picture.
Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official Alberta sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed.
The national feed covers every province, and the closures directory lists current and recent closures by province and community.
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