ER team at CRH deserves praise for their excellent care

By Lethbridge Herald on September 16, 2025.

Editor,

I’d like to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital for great E.R. service and great staff. I fell last Sunday, cut my hand which needed stitches. From the moment I walked into the Lethbridge ER bleeding, I was quickly assessed, treated with care and off to x-ray. 

Yes, I broke my wrist, which required a doctor’s attention. Off I went to an exam room in the back, to wait. In comes RN Alison, who cleans up my wound, getting it read for stitches by Dr Wild. Given my age and arrhythmia, they decide to sedate me to easier set my ugly broken wrist. 

Enter the Learning Team, student doctors, respiratory therapist and others. A bit later, I am now sporting a wonderful plaster cast, follow-up appointments booked for when the stitches come out. A very efficient experience all and all. I am very appreciative of the entire ER medical team for my excellent health care service. Now I’m enjoyingt life with my healing broken wing. Thank you one and all. 

Shelby J. MacLeod

Lethbridge