Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) has announced sudden health human resource shortages have forced a closure at the Emergency Department at the Seaforth Community Hospital site.
Seaforth Community Hospital Emergency Department Closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The Emergency Department will open at 7 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at which point regular hours of operation (24 hours daily) will resume.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available Emergency Department.
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Seaforth Community Hospital are Exeter's South Huron Hospital, Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in Goderich, and Stratford General Hospital.
However, people should check with these Emergency Departments before attending to ensure they are operating with regular hours. The HPHA - Clinton Public Hospital Emergency Department is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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.
