ALBERTON, P.E.I. — Health P.E.I. is shuttering the Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre in Alberton until at least January 2023 due to staff ...
Western Hospital’s Collaborative Emergency Centre will remain closed until at least January 2023 due to staff shortages.- Stu NeatbyALBERTON, P.E.I. — Health P.E.I. is shuttering the Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre in Alberton until at least January 2023 due to staff shortages.
The closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. With the closure, the health authority said Island EMS has"developed two strategies to shift and optimize access to emergency services" in the area. That includes a rapid response unit operating overnight in Alberton. The vehicles are staffed by care paramedics who can administer a wider range of medications and perform advanced medical procedures for residents further away from regional hospitals, Health P.E.I. said.Health P.E.I. said it is continuing to review the service to find areas to improve and determine the best use of resources to provide acute emergency services in the area.
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