South Bruce Grey Health Centre has announced another temporary emergency department (ED) closure.
Walkerton hospital emergency will be closed overnight Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The Walkerton inpatient unit, Family Birthing Centre, and on-call surgery will remain operational.
All efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success.
Ambulance by-pass will be 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)
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks.