The Emergency Department at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital is the latest to face a temporary closure due to a staffing shortage.
It will close at 7 am on Saturday, August 6th and re-open at 7 am on Sunday, August 7th.
In a statement hospital administration said, “This temporary closure is due to a shortage of nursing staff. There will be one physician and one nurse in the Emergency Department to respond to anyone arriving at the door who is unaware of the closure. The rest of the hospital is still open and caring for patients.”
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will take you to the nearest Emergency Department for care.
Patients can also speak with a Registered Nurse at Telehealth Ontario by calling toll-free 1-866-797-0000 or TTY 1-866-797-0007. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The closest Emergency Departments are:
· Almonte General Hospital- www.almontegeneral.com
· Arnprior Regional Health – www.arnpriorregionalhealth.ca
· Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital – www.psfdh.on.ca
· Queensway Carleton Hospital – www.qch.on.ca
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