The Tofield Health Centre Emergency Department — located about 68 kilometre east of Edmonton — will remain closed overnights until April 2 due to staffing challenges. .The ED will continue to be closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week and will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to a Thursday press release. .The release said patients presenting to the ED during the closure hours would be referred to those in surrounding communities or to the local medical clinic for a follow-up with a family physician as appropriate. It said EMS will divert patients to facilities in Camrose, AB, or Viking, AB, for emergency care as needed. .Residents are encouraged to call Health Link at 811 for non-emergency, health-related questions. They are asked to contact 911 if they have a medical emergency. .Alberta Health Services (AHS) expressed gratitude to surrounding healthcare centres and medical staff and thanked the community for having patience and understanding during this time. .AHS confirmed in November the ED would be closing overnights in December due to staffing problems..READ MORE: Tofield hospital to close its emergency department at night.It would be closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week and open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m..Patients who came to it during closure hours would be referred to EDs in surrounding communities or to the local medical clinic for a follow-up with a family physician.
