South Bruce Grey Health Centre is announcing the temporary Emergency Department (ED) Closures of its Walkerton and Chesley sites.
The following Emergency Department closures will occur over the holiday weekend due to vacant shifts that are unable to be filled:
Walkerton Hospital Emergency Department – Closed Saturday, December 24th at 5:00 PM until Sunday, December 25th at 7:00 AM
Chesley Hospital Emergency Department – Closed Monday, December 26th (department will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 23rd and reopen on Tuesday, December 27th at 7:00 AM)
They say all efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success.
Ambulance by-pass has been 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.
