It was announced last night, as a result of a staffing shortage, the Louise Marshall Hospital Emergency Department will be closed overnight tonight, starting at 7 p.m., until 7 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Anyone with a medical emergency is asked to call 9-1-1. Ambulances will remain available, and will be re-routed to nearby hospitals to ensure residents continue to have access to emergency services they need.
For non-urgent health care, call Health Connect Ontario at 811, available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions.
The closest other Emergency Departments to Mount Forest are: Palmerston & District Hospital, South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Durham; Listowel Memorial Hospital; Hanover and District Hospital; South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Walkerton; Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, and Wingham and District Hospital.
Other hospitals may also be experiencing temporary closures due to staffing shortages, confirm they’re open before heading out.
It was announced last night the Louise Marshall Hospital Emergency Department will be closed overnight tonight, starting at 7 p.m., until 7 a.m. tomorrow morning
