Another emergency department closure, as the doors of Emergency Department at the St. Marys Memorial Hospital closed at 5 p.m. November 3.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance reported the sudden closure is due to unplanned health worker shortages. The emergecy department was scheduled to reopen Saturday at 7 a.m.
Meantime, anyone with a medical emergency should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will take patients to the nearest available Emergency Department
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the St. Marys Memorial Hospital are Stratford General Hospital, South Huron Hospital in Exeter, Ingersoll's Alexandra Hospital or University Hospital or Victoria Hospital in London.
For non-urgent health care, call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non- emergency health related questions. If you have a family doctor, you can also inquire about any same- day appointments or after-hours clinics.
