South Bruce Grey Health Centre has announced another round of temporary Emergency Department (ED) closures due to critical nursing staff shortages.
The Walkerton ED will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. Friday September 16t, and will reopen Saturday September 17 at 7:00 a.m. It will close again at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17 and remain closed until 7:00 a.m on Sunday, September 18.
The Chesley ED will be closed from 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17 until 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19.
A statement from the health centre said all efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success.
Ambulance by-pass will undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.
The closest Emergency Departments to the Walkerton hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Durham (28km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forest (46km)
Southampton (51km)
Listowel (54km)
Markdale (62km)
The closest Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (26km)
Durham (36km)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)
Palmerston (60km)