The Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at the South Calgary Health Centre (SCHC) will be changing its hours for patient intake from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. effective Tuesday. .“New patients will not be admitted to the UCC after 8 p.m. and those remaining in the department at that time will be treated according to their needs,” said Alberta Health Services (AHS) in a Tuesday statement. .The statement said this change will ensure care can continue to be provided at the UCC with the current number of staff. SCHC is going through staffing shortages. .When the UCC is busy, the statement said staff might redirect or transfer new patients to other healthcare facilities up to two hours before closing to allow existing patients to be provided with the required treatment. .AHS asked people to come as far in advance to closing time to provide for adequate time for investigation, treatment, and discharge planning. .“All patients that require non-urgent care and treatment after 8 p.m. are asked to look at other care options, including making an appointment with your family physician, or visiting a walk-in or family care clinic,” said AHS. .“Individuals should proceed to their closest Emergency Department or call 911 in an emergency.”.AHS announced on July 21 the urgent care centre at the Airdrie Community Health Centre will be closed overnights from Friday to Sunday for eight weeks because of gaps in medical coverage. .READ MORE: Airdrie urgent care unit to close on weekend nights for two months.“All patients in need of emergency care will receive it,” said AHS Calgary Zone. .“Patients presenting to the Urgent Care Centre during the closure will be assessed, triaged and referred to alternative sites or to local medical clinics for follow up, depending on their needs.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at the South Calgary Health Centre (SCHC) will be changing its hours for patient intake from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. effective Tuesday. .“New patients will not be admitted to the UCC after 8 p.m. and those remaining in the department at that time will be treated according to their needs,” said Alberta Health Services (AHS) in a Tuesday statement. .The statement said this change will ensure care can continue to be provided at the UCC with the current number of staff. SCHC is going through staffing shortages. .When the UCC is busy, the statement said staff might redirect or transfer new patients to other healthcare facilities up to two hours before closing to allow existing patients to be provided with the required treatment. .AHS asked people to come as far in advance to closing time to provide for adequate time for investigation, treatment, and discharge planning. .“All patients that require non-urgent care and treatment after 8 p.m. are asked to look at other care options, including making an appointment with your family physician, or visiting a walk-in or family care clinic,” said AHS. .“Individuals should proceed to their closest Emergency Department or call 911 in an emergency.”.AHS announced on July 21 the urgent care centre at the Airdrie Community Health Centre will be closed overnights from Friday to Sunday for eight weeks because of gaps in medical coverage. .READ MORE: Airdrie urgent care unit to close on weekend nights for two months.“All patients in need of emergency care will receive it,” said AHS Calgary Zone. .“Patients presenting to the Urgent Care Centre during the closure will be assessed, triaged and referred to alternative sites or to local medical clinics for follow up, depending on their needs.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
