Emergency Entrance at the Wingham & District Hospital (Photo by Craig Power for BlackburnNews.com)Emergency Entrance at the Wingham & District Hospital (Photo by Craig Power for BlackburnNews.com)
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Wingham Hospital Emergency Room closure again on Sunday night

Due to nursing staff shortages, Wingham ED will be closed again from Sunday, September 10, at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, September 11, at 7:00 a.m.

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance states, "This closure is a last resort due to staffing shortages, and we deeply regret having to take this action".

During the closure, ambulances will bypass the hospital and instead travel to the nearest open ER.

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