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Alberton hospital ER to close early Wednesday due to staffing shortage | CBC News
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The hospital will reopen Thursday, July 27 at 8 a.m. (Brian Higgins/CBC)
The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton will close early Wednesday.
Western Hospital emergency room will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday
The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton will close early on Wednesday afternoon, according to Health P.E.I.
The ER will close at 4 p.m. and reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Health P.E.I. said in a release the closure is “due to a temporary lack of staffing.”
Anyone with emergency medical needs should call 911 or seek emergency services when:
- Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.
- Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.
- Experiencing abdominal pain.
- Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
- An injury may require stitches or involve a broken bone.
- A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
- A baby under six months has a fever of 38 C or higher.
Those with health concerns and those who need immediate health information can call 811 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice.
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