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Officials tell meeting future of Chesley hospital in doubt without ER
People concerned about their local hospital filled the Chesley Community Centre Tuesday night. At least 300 people crammed in to hear what the hospital administration plans to do after the current two-month full emergency department closure, due to a shortage of nursing staff, ends Dec. 2. Citizens vented fears, pointed fingers, offered suggestions and sent […]
GBHS under ‘tremendous pressure,’ so come to ER’s in emergency only
The head of Grey Bruce Health Services warns that his emergency rooms are on the verge of closing amid a chronic shortage of beds and barely enough staff. Some surgeries have been cancelled in recent days too, because there haven’t been any beds in which to put those patients after surgery, said Gary Sims, the […]
More emergency room closures in Chesley, Walkerton
Chesley hospital’s emergency department will be closed tonight, Sunday and Monday night, from 5 p.m. until 7 the next morning due to staff shortages. Walkerton hospital’s emergency department will close Monday at 8 p.m. and re-open at 7 the next morning. Both South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospitals have been forced to close “due to […]
Staff shortage could force GBHS rural ER’s to temporarily close
Grey Bruce Health Services warned Thursday of possible temporary closures of emergency departments at any of its rural sites due to staff shortages. The hospital corporation issued a news release to announce the prospect of closing the emergency department in Lion’s Head, Wiarton, Southampton, Meaford or Markdale due particularly to physician shortages but also nursing […]