Residents from across the Ottawa Valley gathered in Almonte Thursday for a public hearing to discuss concerns and solutions to the issue of emergency room shutdowns in the region.
The Ottawa Health Coalition says in 2023 there were 17 short-term ER closures at three local hospitals: four in Almonte, two in Arnprior, and 11 in Carleton Place.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
The nearest hospital to Arnprior is located in Renfrew, roughly a 20-minute drive away. Surrounding hospitals in Almonte, Carleton Place, and Ottawa are all located even farther away. "When a hospital has to close their emergency room, they have to report that to the Ministry of Health. So there's a process to report, but then it falls into a black hole."
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