The Louise Marshall Hospital will close its emergency department for a weekend stretch.
The Wellington Health Care Alliance confirmed that the emergency department in Mount Forest will close on Saturday, September 16 at 5 a.m. and will not reopen until Monday, September 18 at 7 a.m. The closure is due to staffing shortages.
Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Ambulances will remain available to the community and will re-route to surrounding hospitals to ensure residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.
The following is a list of the closest hospitals (they may also be experiencing temporary closures due to staffing shortages, so it is advised that you confirm that they are open before heading there):
The closest Emergency Departments to Louise Marshall Hospital are:
Palmerston – Palmerston & District Hospital (20 minutes)
Listowel – Listowel Memorial Hospital (32 minutes)
Hanover – Hanover and District Hospital (33 minutes)
South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Walkerton (37 minutes)
Fergus – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (37 minutes)
Wingham – Wingham and District Hospital (42 minutes)
