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St. Marys Memorial Emergency Department reopens Saturday after temporary closure

The Emergency Department at St. Marys Memorial Hospital has reopened and will stay open after being temporarily closed on Friday.

This is effective Saturday, July 10th.

Staff shortages at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) are causing the temporary closures, “We acknowledge concern regarding the temporary reduction in services at three of our four Emergency Departments,” says Mary Cardinal, Vice President People & Chief Quality Executive. “These are not isolated incidents and hospitals across the province are experiencing the same challenges.”

HPHA says the staffing shortages are being caused by increased demands in the healthcare system, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The continued pressure on the healthcare system is expected to continue throughout the summer.

HPHA is reminding the public of upcoming closures at the following hospitals:

Clinton Public Hospital

  • July 11 2022 – The Emergency Department will be closed.
  • July 12, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Regular reduced hours of operation (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) will resume on July 13, 2022 at 8 a.m.

Seaforth Community Hospital

  • July 12, 2022 – The Emergency Department will close at 5 p.m.
  • July 13, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • July 14, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Regular hours of operation (24/7) will resume on July 15, 2022 at 7 a.m.

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.

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