The Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest will experience a temporary closure of the emergency department.
The Wellington Health Care Alliance announced that due to staffing shortages, the emergency department in Mount Forest will close on Saturday, September 9 at 5 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, September 10 at 7 a.m.
Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services will remain available to the community and will be re-routed to surrounding hospitals to ensure residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.
For non-urgent health care call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions.
The following is a list of the closest hospitals (they may also be experiencing temporary closures due to staffing shortages, so it is advised that you confirm that they are open before heading there):
The closest Emergency Departments to Louise Marshall Hospital are:
Palmerston – Palmerston & District Hospital (20 minutes)
South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Durham (23 minutes)
Listowel – Listowel Memorial Hospital (32 minutes)
Hanover – Hanover and District Hospital (33 minutes)
South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Walkerton (37 minutes)
Fergus – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (37 minutes)
Wingham – Wingham and District Hospital (42 minutes)
