Another local emergency department will temporarily close due to staffing issues.
The Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest will close its emergency department at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, and will re-open at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 7.
The closure is due to staffing challenges. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services will remain available to the community.
The closest Emergency Departments to Louise Marshall Hospital are:
Palmerston – Palmerston & District Hospital (20 minutes)
South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Durham (23 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)