Physician shortage to blame, says North Shore Health Network
The emergency department located in Thessalon will be closed temporarily due to a doctor shortage, says a notice from the North Shore Health Network ."The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care," the release says.
"Efforts to find coverage are ongoing and should a physician be secured NSHN will reverse the closure and update the community as soon as possible."Ambulances will be re-routed to one of the following: NSHN Blind River Site, NSHN Richards Landing-Matthews Site, or Sault Area Hospital. • Blind River Site – North Shore Health Network – 525 Causley St., Blind River • Sault Area Hospital – 750 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste.
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