The Emergency Department at Almonte General Hospital (AGH) will be closed tonight (Dec. 23rd) as of 11 pm and is expected to re-open at 7 a.m. Saturday, December 24th.
A nursing staff shortage due to illness is getting the blame. The rest of the hospital is still open and caring for patients.
In a statement Mary Wilson Trider, Hospital President and CEO said, “Patient and staff safety is our main priority. Our dedicated teams at both Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital continue to work to ensure we have the necessary staff to support our community with their health care needs. We are closely supported by our team at the Lanark County Paramedic Service.”
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will take you to the nearest Emergency Department for care. Please do not go to the Almonte Emergency Department.
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:
· Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital- www.cpdmh.ca
· 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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