Due to a critical shortage of nurses, SBGHC will be closing the Chesley and Walkerton emergency departments (EDs) this weekend as follows:
The Walkerton ED will be closed:
- 1700 on Friday, September 16th to 0700 on Saturday, September 17th
- 1700 on Saturday, September 17th to 0700 on Sunday, September 18th
The Chesley ED will be closed:
- 1700 on Saturday, September 17th to 0700 on Monday, September 19th
All efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success.
Ambulance by-pass will undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.
The closest Emergency Departments to the Walkerton hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Durham (28km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forest (46km)
Southampton (51km)
Listowel (54km)
Markdale (62km)
The closest Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (26km)
Durham (36km)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)
Palmerston (60km)
