Both the Emergency Department and Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed today, Thursday, September 17. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there is a temporary lack of physician coverage, and the clinical decision has been made to close the department for patient safety reasons.
The Emergency Department will open as scheduled tomorrow morning at 8 am and the Collaborative Emergency Centre will re-open tomorrow evening at 8 pm.
If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 8-1-1 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice on the best course of action.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency services at the Prince County Hospital when:
• experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest;
• experiencing unusual shortness of breath;
• experiencing abdominal pain;
• experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness;
• an injury may require stitches or involve a broken bone;
• a child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting; or
• a baby under six months of age has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.