The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) has announced temporary service reductions at both the Clinton Public Hospital and St. Marys Memorial Hospital emergency departments.
A news release issued by the HPHA states that “increased demands on the healthcare system, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are leading to staffing vacancies. These pressures will continue throughout the summer.”
The upcoming service reductions will be as follows:
- Clinton Public Hospital:
- Saturday, Aug. 6 – emergency department will be closed
- Sunday, Aug. 7 – emergency department will open at 8 a.m. and regular reduced hours of operation (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) will resume
- St. Marys Memorial Hospital:
- Saturday, Aug. 6 – emergency department will close at 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 7 – emergency department will open at 7 a.m. and regular hours of operation (24 hours daily) will resume
The closest emergency departments to Clinton Public Hospital:
- Seaforth – Seaforth Community Hospital
- Goderich – Alexandra Marine and General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Wingham – LWHA– Wingham and District Hospital
The closest emergency departments to St. Marys Memorial Hospital:
- Stratford – Stratford General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Ingersoll – Alexandra Hospital
- London – LHSC– University Hospital or Victoria Hospital
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911.
Paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available emergency department to ensure local residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.