Seaforth Community Hospital emergency department to temporarily close overnight Sunday

(Source: Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance/Twitter)

Citing “sudden health human resource shortages,” the emergency department at Seaforth Community Hospital will temporarily close overnight on Sunday.

According to a press release from the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA), “due to sudden health human resource shortages,” the emergency department at the Seaforth Community Hospital will temporarily reduce its hours over the weekend.

The emergency department closure will begin on Sunday at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Monday at 7 a.m., at which time normal hours of operation (24 hours daily) will resume.

The HPHA reminds the public that despite the closure anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1, and paramedics will remain available to the community and will reroute to the nearest available emergency department as needed.

For non-urgent healthcare, people can call Health Connect Ontario at 8-1-1, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions.

The closest 24-hour emergency departments to the Seaforth Community Hospital are:

Exeter – South Huron Hospital
Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
Stratford – HPHA – Stratford General Hospital

London Top Stories

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite

Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.

Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park

A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.

Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices

A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.

MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh

MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.

Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier

Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.

Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump

As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.

Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.