Sackville emergency department closed Saturday
The Sackville Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed this Saturday, October 22.
After it closes Friday at 4pm, the emergency room will not reopen to patients again until Sunday at 8am.
The Horizon Health Network says all patients requiring emergency medical care during the closure will need to be treated at another hospital, and all ambulances will be diverted to other hospitals.
Anyone experiencing a medical emergency can still call 911, or visit the next closest emergency department in Moncton or Amherst.
Horizon says the decision to close the emergency department was made because of a staff shortage.
The network says it is actively working to recruit physicians and nurses to reduce temporary closures and resume services.… Continue