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Hudson’s Hope ER on diversion for third time in a week

An isolation room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says health-care spending in Canada is projected to reach a new high in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

After a series of openings and closings this, the emergency room at Hudson’s Hope Health Centre is back on diversion.

Northern Health says the ER is closed Thursday morning.

According to Northern Health’s website, which provides status updates on emergency department closures, Hudson’s Hope’s ER is expected to reopen Thursday at 1:00 p.m.

Hudson’s Hope is currently being served by one physician working part-time. The focus has been placed on primary care, which has often forced the emergency room to close.

ER services were unavailable from April 10 to 27 and for 32 of the last 68 days as of Tuesday.