Temporary Emergency Department (ED) August Closures – Chesley, Durham, Walkerton

Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures:

The Chesley Emergency Department closed on Tuesday, August 15^th at 1700 hours  and will reopen on Thursday, August 17^th at 0700 hours (38-hour closure).
The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Thursday, August 24^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Monday, August 28^th at 0700 hours (86-hour closure).

The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, August 18^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Saturday, August 19^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Saturday, August 26^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Sunday, August 27^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Sunday, August 27^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Monday August 28^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed on Monday, August 28^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Tuesday, August 29^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).

The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Saturday, August 19^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Sunday, August 20^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Sunday, August 20^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Monday, August 21^st at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).  
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Wednesday, August 23^rd at 1700 hours and will reopen on Thursday, August 24^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Friday, August 25^th at 1700 hours and will reopen on Saturday, August 26^th at 0700 hours (14-hour overnight closure).

Ambulance by-pass has been 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 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (25km) (note temporary overnight closures on August 18^th, 26^th, 27^th and 28^th)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)

The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Durham hospital are:
Hanover (20km)
Mount Forest (25km)
Walkerton (28km) (note temporary overnight closures on August 18^th, 26^th, 27^th and 28^th)
Markdale (28km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Palmerston (46km)

The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Walkerton hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forest (46km)
Southampton (51km)