Glengarry Memorial Hospital in Alexandria, which has been dealing with staffing issues for several weeks.
In mid-July, the hospital began a temporary partial closure of the emergency department from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
“We have made the difficult decision to temporarily partially close the emergency department on at 6 p.m.The hospital has advised regional partners of the decision. Anyone requiring immediate medical help should call 911 or Health Connect Ontario , should medical advice be needed. Ambulances will be redirected to the Cornwall Community Hospital or the Hawkesbury & District General Hospital.
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