Hospital Closures due to staff shortages

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

The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed: Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 PM, reopening Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 AM Thursday, August 31 at 5:00 PM, reopening Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 AM

The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed: Tuesday, September 5 at 5:00 PM, reopening Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 AM

The Durham Emergency Department will be closed: Wednesday, August 30 at 5:00 PM, reopening Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 AM Friday, September 1 at 5:00 PM, reopening Saturday, September 2 at 7:00 AM Sunday, September 3 at 5:00 PM, reopening Monday, September 4 at 7:00 AM

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 nonemergency health-related questions by calling 811.

The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:  Hanover (19km) Walkerton (25km) (note temporary overnight closure on September 5) 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 closure on September 5) 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)