A local emergency department is closing due to staffing issues.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says the Seaforth Community Hospital will close its emergency department at 9 p.m. on June 9. The ED in Seaforth will re-open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, at which point regular 24/7 hours of operation 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 to ensure local residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.
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.
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Seaforth Community Hospital are:
-Exeter – South Huron Hospital
-Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
-Stratford – HPHA– Stratford General Hospital
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