The South Bruce Grey Health Centre has announced more local emergency room closures for August.
Due to insufficient staffing, the Walkerton Emergency Department will close Wednesday, August 23 at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, August 24 at 7 a.m.
The Durham Emergency Department will close on Wednesday, August 30 at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, August 31 at 7 a.m.
Finally, the Chesley Emergency Department will close Thursday, August 31 at 5 p.m. and won't reopen until Monday, September 4 at 7 a.m.
Ambulance by-pass has been undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (25km) (note temporary overnight closures on August 23rd, 26th, 27th and 28th)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Durham hospital are:
Hanover (20km)
Mount Forest (25km)
Walkerton (28km) (note temporary overnight closures on August 23rd, 26th, 27th and 28th)
Markdale (28km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Palmerston (46km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Walkerton hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forest (46km)
Southampton (51km)
