LETHBRIDGE, AB – Patients could find themselves waiting a bit longer at the emergency department (ED) in Lethbridge.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says there will be reduced physician staffing at the ED at Chinook Regional Hospital in July and August.

This is due to a shortage of physicians.

AHS says the department will continue to function normally and patients will be seen based on the severity of their medical condition. Those with less acute conditions may experience longer wait times than normal.