At 1124am today, we said goodbye to our Charlie. Charlie was our 10 year'ish old husky boy who we rescued from Halo Husky. Little did we know his body was riddled with Cancer, until a vet visit yesterday. He was my mental health rock. he knew when things were bad /1

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Next update likely Sunday evening, as I'm back to work on nights the rest of the week! To see the rest of the closures, the growing list of Measles Exposure Alerts, Updated Measles Charts & Respiratory numbers check out the Post here! Free to share, follow.

*NEW* Here's a look at the wait times in Red Deer, Edmonton, and G.P *REMINDER* These times do NOT include EMS Crews waiting, nor those arriving requiring immediate medical intervention. Again take these times with a grain of salt! RED/ORANGE = High/Very high Waits! /22

*NEW* Here's a look at the Urgent Care/Emergency wait times in Calgary Area (incl Both Children's Sites) & South Zone. *REMINDER* These times do NOT include EMS Crews waiting, nor those arriving requiring immediate medical intervention./21

*REMINDER* Edmonton's Royal Alex Orthopedic Unit will continue to see a 'Reduction of scheduled orthopedic surgical cases; reassignment of OR time to other surgical services'. This reduction of services has been further EXTENDED To January 5, 2026! Service reductions are due to.

*REMINDER* The Stettler Hospital OBGYN Unit is downgraded to Level 1A only until September 30th. All Non 1A Patients (High Risk/C-Section & Cases requiring epidurals) are diverted to Red Deer (81KM) via EMS. Downgrade in due to no anesthesiologists or physicians available. /19.

*REMINDER* Drumheller Hospital Operating Rooms CLOSED as of 3pm July 10th, until 8am July 21st to all Urgent & Emergency Cases. Diversion due to clinical staffing available for the hospital. Emergency & Urgent cases are being re-directed to Calgary Area Hospitals (135KM to.

*REMINDER* St. Paul (St. Therese) Operating Rooms will be CLOSED from 5pm July 16 to 4pm July 20th. Closure due to No anesthesiologists & Physicians. All Emergent/Urgent Surgical, Endoscopy & High Risk OB, C-Section & Epidural's are diverted to Bonnyville (67KM), Camrose (104KM),.

*NEW* The Lac La Biche OBGYN Unit downgrade to Level 1A Only has been EXTENDED - Unit is unable to accept C-Section, High Risk Cases or Patients requiring Epidursals. Downgrade due to no Staffing until August 1st at 0800am. All Non Level 1A are being diverted by EMS to Athabasca.

*REMINDER* Beaverlodge Acute Care Unit has closed 3/18 beds as of June 27th, due to a significant staffing shortage on the unit. No updates are expected until Sept 1st as of the last notification. /15.

*REMINDER* The Sacred Heart Community Health Centre (McLennan) has closed 5 Acute Care beds, as of July 4th due to staffing issues. 15 Beds remain open at this time, but may be closed if staffing changes. No updates expected until July 22nd. /14.

*NEW* Hinton Hospital Acute Care Unit, has had to close 3 of 21 beds due to the ongoing staffing issues of physicians. Next update is expected to be around July 21st, pending further ER Closure information. /13.

REMINDER - The Consort's Emergency Department Closure, has been EXTENDED to August 15/25. The ED has been closed for 1,062 days and counting! Hiring Priority is keeping the LTC open! EMS & Patients will continue to be diverted to Castor (85KM), Provost (81KM) or Oyen (102KM). /12.

*NEW* The Smoky Lake Emergency Department will be CLOSED from 4pm July 17th until 8am July 18th due to No Physicians or Locum coverage available. EMS & Patients will be diverted to Lamont (63KM), Fort Saskatchewan (82KM), Strathcona (109KM) or Royal Alex (117KM). /11.

*NEW* The Grimshaw/Berwyn & District Health Centre Emergency Department is CLOSED from 7pm to 9am daily. The closest ER's are Peace River (25 km), Fairview (58 km), Manning (83 km), McLennan (100 km), or Spirit River (112KM). Residents asked to call 911 for Emergencies. /10.

*NEW* Boyle's Emergency Department continues to be CLOSED nightly from 8pm to 9am, due to no Physician coverage. EMS & Patients will be diverted to Athabasca (45KM), Westlock (110KM), Fort Sask (124KM) or YEG (145KM+). Acute Care Unit continues to be non operational. /9.

*NEW* The Bow Island Emergency Department, remains CLOSED until 7am July 18th. Closure due to no physicians or locums available. During Closure EMS/Patients diverted to Taber or Medicine Hat (42KM). ED Unstaffed during Closure, 8 Acute care beds remain CLOSED. /8.

*NEW* The Hardisty Emergency Department remains CLOSED until 7am July 17th. ED is closed from 5pm to 7am Mon-Thurs & 5pm Fri to 8am Monday. Closure due to no Physicians, Locums/NPs available. EMS & Patients will be diverted to Killam (44KM), Wainwright (57KM), Daysland (74KM) or.

*NEW* The Two Hills Emergency Department will be CLOSED from 10pm July 16 to 8am July 17th. ED is Closed Mon-Thurs 10pm to 8am, and Friday 5pm to Mon 8am. Closures due to no Physicians. EMS & Patients will be diverted to Vegreville (45KM), St. Paul (59KM), Viking/Lamont (75KM).