St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital temporarily reduces ER hours
Posted Jul 15, 2023 07:00:53 AM.
Last Updated Jul 15, 2023 07:13:27 AM.
A hospital in the town of St. Mary’s is reducing its emergency department hours on Saturday.
St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital’s ER will close at 5 p.m., and reopen on Sunday at 7 a.m. At that point, the hospital’s ER will resume 24-hour service.
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPAC) cited health human resource shortages as the reason for the shortage.
Paramedics will still be available and will take individuals to the nearest 24-hour emergency department.
Those include Stratford General Hospital in Stratford, South Huron Hospital in Exeter, Alexandra Hospital in Ingersoll as well as both University Hospital and Victoria Hospital in London.
HPAC is advising to check with South Huron Hospital and Alexandra Hospital before going there to make sure they are open.
Due to health human resource shortages our St. Marys Memorial Hospital Emergency Dept (ED) is temporarily reducing hours:
July 15 – ED closes @ 5 p.m.
July 16 – ED opens @ 7 a.m. & reg hours resume (24/7)For immediate medical attention call 911https://t.co/cV2MoaWNth pic.twitter.com/RdOYMOUQkg
— Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (@hpha_news) July 13, 2023
