CALGARY- A 24- hour urgent care clinic will open at the High River hospital on Wednesday morning, as Alberta Health Services works towards getting the hospital back up and running.
The facility has been closed since flooding forced patients and staff to quickly evacuate last month. A spokesperson with AHS says flooding was limited to the hospital’s first floor, and clean up crews were able to begin clearing debris from the site early last week.
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The urgent care clinic will be available for patients experiencing non-life threatening emergencies such as sprain or broken bones. Patients experiencing more serious or life-threatening emergencies should call 9-1-1 or visit emergency departments at Calgary’s South Health Campus or the Oilfield Hospital in Black Diamond.
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During the High River Hospital’s closure, a 24-hour urgent care clinic began operating out of the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre. As of Wednesday, the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre will return to regular service hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The High River Low Risk Obstetrics Clinic will continue to operate from the Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre until further notice
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