Chesley Emergency Department Hospital ClosureSource: Municipality of Arran-Elderslie website.
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Chesley ER closed for the weekend

Another area hospital is having to close its emergency department because of insufficient staffing.

South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced on Friday that the emergency department at the hospital in Chesley will be closed Friday and won't re-open until Monday at 7 a.m..

Ambulance by-pass has been undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.

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