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St.Marys Memorial Hospital temporarily closing Emergency Department because of staffing shortages

Another area hospital is changing its Emergency Department hours because of staffing shortages.

The St.Marys Memorial Hospital will be closing its emergency department at 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon.

It will reopen at 7 o’clock Sunday morning with regular, 24-hour, service resuming.

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1 with paramedics remaining available to the community and re-routing to the nearest available hospital.

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 St. Marys Memorial Hospital are:
Stratford – HPHA – Stratford General Hospital
Exeter – South Huron Hospital*
Ingersoll – Alexandra Hospital*
London – LHSC– University Hospital or Victoria Hospital

*It is advised to check with these Emergency Departments before attending to ensure they are operating with regular hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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