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Boyle hospital without physician coverage Dec. 19

No doctor coverage at village emergency department from 4:30 p.m. onwards
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The Boyle Healthcare Centre will be without physician coverage from 4:30 p.m. onwards Thursday, Dec. 19

BOYLE — The Boyle Healthcare Centre will be without physician coverage for the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 19. 

Starting at 4:30 p.m., patients presenting to the village hospital will be redirected to nearby facilities after being triaged and assessed by registered nurses on site. The emergency department remains closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. 

Patients are asked to call 911 in the case of a medical emergency, and EMS will remain available in the community and will work with the healthcare centre to ensure residents have access to the care and facilities needed. 

Individuals with non-urgent symptoms and health-related questions can call the 24/7 Health Link at 811. 

Lexi Freehill, TownandCountryToday.com


Lexi Freehill

About the Author: Lexi Freehill

Lexi is a journalist with a passion for storytelling through written and visual mediums. With a Bachelor of Communication with a major in Journalism from Mount Royal University, she enjoys sharing the stories that make Athabasca and its residents unique.
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