North Wellington Health Care sign outside the Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest, ON (Photo by Craig Power, © May 2016).North Wellington Health Care sign outside the Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest, ON (Photo by Craig Power, © May 2016).
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Temporary shutdown of Mount Forest Emergency Department

The Louise Marshall Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is facing another temporary closure. A staffing shortage means the department will close on Saturday, December 30th at 5:00 pm and will reopen on Sunday, December 31st at 7:00 am.

Patients should call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services will bring patients to surrounding hospitals for care. For non-urgent health care call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions.

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)

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.