The Five Hills Health Region has acted quickly in the wake of an apparent parking issue at the new Wigmore hospital.

Several hospital staff claimed earlier this week that there weren't enough staff parking stalls available at the facility, which opened last week.

Five Hills CEO Cheryl Craig says that they recognize that there is an issue with parking at the new hospital.

"We did identify very early that there was insufficient parking. We had a consultant in planning the parking spaces, what was evident though is that we didn't get it right."

Several people were parking across from the hospital on Diefenbaker Drive, which the city says is illegal.

Craig explains that they have a plan going forward.

"We've been in touch with our constructor and actions are being taken to add a gravel, temporary parking spot. It won't be electrified, but it should support about 100 additional parking spaces."

For the time being, a business near the hospital has allowed for around 30 spots to be given to the hospital staff.