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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 […]