The South Bruce Grey Health Centre has some temporary emergency department closures coming up due to insufficient staffing numbers.
One closure is planned for tonight.
The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Tuesday, August 15th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, August 17th at 7 a.m. (38-hour closure).
The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Thursday, August 24th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, August 28th at 7 a.m. (86-hour closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, August 18th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday, August 19th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Saturday, August 26th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday, August 27th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Sunday, August 27th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Monday August 28th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Monday, August 28th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Tuesday, August 29th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Saturday, August 19th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday, August 20th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Sunday, August 20th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, August 21st at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Wednesday, August 23rd 5 p.m. hours and will reopen on Thursday, August 24th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, August 25th at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday, August 26th at 7 a.m. (14-hour overnight closure).
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre says ambulance by-pass has been undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.
They say 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 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Chesley
hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (25km)
(note temporary overnight closures on August 18th, 26th, 27th and 28th)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Durham hospital are:
Hanover (20km)
Mount Forest (25km)
Walkerton (28km) (note temporary overnight closures on August 18th, 26th, 27th and 28th)
Markdale (28km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Palmerston (46km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Walkerton
hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forest (46km)
Southampton (51km)