The Emergency Department at Sackville Memorial Hospital is closed unexpectedly today (Saturday) due to a shortage of nursing staff.
The ER will re-open for the day on Sunday August 15, from 8am to 4pm, and then close again overnight Sunday, as part of overnight weekend closures announced in June.
Regular 24-hour emergency services will resume Monday at 8 am, and continue until Friday at 4 pm.
The additional last-minute closure was announced by Horizon in a news release late Friday night, and it’s the second last minute closure announced this week. On Tuesday, the Sackville ER was closed unexpectedly at 7pm and remained closed overnight.
Overnight weekend ER closures have been in effect at the Sackville Memorial Hospital since June 11.
During the closures, the Emergency Department will not see patients and ambulances will be diverted to other hospitals. All patients and clients requiring urgent medical care will need to seek treatment at another hospital.
Horizon advises anyone experiencing a medical emergency to call 911 as always, and to call 811 if they have any questions about the type of medical attention they require.