Horizon has announced another temporary closure of the Sackville Memorial Hospital emergency department. The emergency department (ED) will not open on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Horizon says the Sackville ED will reopen for its regular hours at 8am on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
All patients requiring emergency medical care on Tuesday will need to be treated at another hospital, with the closest emergency departments in Amherst and Moncton.
Horizon says all ambulances will be diverted to other hospitals. Anyone with a medical emergency should still call 911.
For non-urgent medical needs, Horizon encourages use of Tele-Care 811, pharmacies, virtual care at eVisitNB.ca, and after-hours clinics. More information on these options is available at sowhywait.ca.
The Horizon announcement also reads, “the decision to temporarily close the ED is made to ensure safe care for our patients and clients.”
“Horizon remains committed to providing safe and quality care, and we are actively working to recruit physicians and nurses to the communities we serve to reduce temporary closures and resume services. This is currently one of Horizon’s top priorities. Further details about Horizon’s plan and its four priority areas are available at HorizonNB.ca.”
