By LNN Staff

Effective Immediately

Bow Island emergency department reducing hours

Oct 27, 2025 | 5:10 PM

Effective immediately, the Bow Island Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be closed until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. It will remain open until 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.

Until further notice, AHS says the ED will only be open from 5 p.m. on Fridays to 8 a.m. on Mondays.

Officials say there is still an ongoing clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure regular and consistent coverage during the remainder of the week.

During the temporary closure, AHS says nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for remaining acute care patients and long-term care residents.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is actively recruiting positions in the community and working to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time.

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Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. AHS says EMS services are prepared to respond to emergency events and support inter-facility transfers to neighbouring sites. Patients seeking care can access emergency services at the Taber Health Centre (57 km) or the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (57 km).

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency, health-related questions. Individuals requiring non-emergency medical care are also encouraged to call their family physician.

AHS says it is thankful for the support of surrounding healthcare centres and medical staff and would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding during this time.